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Published: June 22, 2026 Kilgore College and American Dining Creations announced a new campus dining partnership beginning July 1 focused on enhancing the everyday dining experience for students, faculty, staff and campus guests. Through the partnership, KC Dining Services will introduce a refreshed approach to campus dining that supports convenience, variety, and connection across campus.…

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 There came a point when the chills, fever and cramps were so intense that Lynn Callaway thought she might die. Callaway was having a miscarriage, and had developed an infection. She wanted abortion-inducing medication or surgery to help empty her uterus and bring her suffering to…

By Alexandra Sideris Imagine two patients who undergo the same hip replacement procedure, conducted by the same surgeon, at the same hospital, on the same day. One recovers quickly, while the other struggles with severe post-operative pain. This scenario happens too often. Doctors and researchers have always known that patients’ post-operative experiences depend on a…

June 22, 2026 FREEPORT – The Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area will grow by 2,500 acres thanks to an acquisition from the Ward family through a partnership between the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Funding for the purchase was provided by a RESTORE Act grant to CPC. Located…

Camp County, Texas – On June 21, 2026, at approximately 2:32 P.M., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 271 just south of the Titus County line.   Preliminary information indicates that Vehicle 1 was a white Nissan Altima driven by Gavin Brooks, 16 YOA of Mt.…

Tyler, Texas (June 22, 2026) — As families across East Texas prepare to celebrate Independence Day, UT Health East Texas is reminding the community to put safety first. Each year, thousands of people nationwide require medical treatment for fireworks-related injuries during the July 4 holiday, with children and young adults among those most affected.  …

Legacy of Texas is the official store of the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Especially Texan is a weekly dive into historical topics that make up the tapestry of Texas history. Especially Texan: Charles Goodnight Explore the remarkable life of Charles Goodnight, a pioneering rancher who shaped the cattle industry in Texas and the American…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 For most of the 11 years that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has held statewide office, scandals have followed him. And for just as long, political opponents have used his various legal troubles as campaign ammunition against Paxton in elections. Those challengers have described the state’s…

By Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 Parents of a 2-year-old girl involved in a drowning incident on Memorial Day have sued to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing if she’s brain dead, testing a new strategy in Texas’ “right to life” movement aimed at giving people as much access to life-supporting services…

June 22, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 68.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 52.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…