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OP-ED: EARLY VOTING IS THE BEST METHOD IN 2026
By JAMES A. MARPLES Early voting begins Monday October 19th. I plan to “Vote Early”, although perhaps I may not get it done on Day #1 (Oct. 19th), I am more likely to vote on Day #2 or at least sometime during the first week of early voting. I encourage most people to try this…
Read MoreNew TASB Officers Elected for 2026-27
AUSTIN — The 2026-27 officers for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) were elected during the Association’s 2026 Delegate Assembly, which was held Oct. 9 in Houston. New TASB President Mary Jane Hetrick of Dripping Springs ISD succeeds Immediate Past President Tony Hopkins of Friendswood ISD. Dan Micciche of Dallas ISD now serves as…
Read MoreUpshur County burn ban reinstated
THE COUNTY COURT OF UPSHUR COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING WHEREAS, the Upshur County Commissioner’s Court finds present circumstances in all or part of the unincorporated areas of Upshur County create a public hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Upshur County Commissioner’s Court that all outdoor…
Read MoreSecretary Howden Announces Texas Has a Record 19 Million Registered Voters
Early voting for the November 3 Election begins Monday, Oct. 19. October 16, 2026 AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden today announced that Texas has 19 million registered voters ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election. The specific number is 19,041,684 and is a record number for the state. “Texas continues to see…
Read MoreNTCC Nursing grads shine on NCLEX
October 14, 2026 Northeast Texas Community College is celebrating strong 2026 NCLEX pass rates for graduates of its nursing programs, including a sixth consecutive year of a perfect pass rate for Vocational Nursing graduates. The NTCC Vocational Nursing Class of 2026 achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). This marks…
Read MoreLand Commissioner Buckingham Announces Successful Removal of Abandoned Recreational Vessel ‘ACTA’ Following Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the successful removal of ACTA, the 51-foot fiberglass recreational vessel that was abandoned in Offatts Bayou in Galveston County as a result of Hurricane Beryl. “As a former resident of Galveston Island for more than a decade, protecting and preserving our coastal waters has long been…
Read MoreSecretary Rollins Builds Upon Great American Cotton Plan with Further Announcements
View as a webpage / Share (Washington, D.C., October 16, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited Giesenschlag Farms in Caldwell, Texas, where she announced two new actions under the Great American Cotton Plan to strengthen support for American cotton producers. “Under the last administration, the United States lost our title…
Read MoreWinnsboro Livestock Market Report 10-16-26 & Dairy Sale Market Report 10-14-26
Op-Ed: Tips for Purchasing a New Vehicle
If you’re shopping for a new vehicle this fall, you’re in good company. In October, New Car Dealers and Used Car Dealers both rank among the top 10 most-searched industries on BBB.org in East Texas. That tells us plenty of East Texans are doing their homework before they buy, which is exactly the right instinct.…
Read MoreFloridian sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay $2.8M in restitution for money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas – A Palm Bay, Florida man has been sentenced to federal prison for a money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Joshua Thomas Jackson, 41, pleaded guilty to money laundering and was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Sean…
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