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AJBA All American Update: Health Requirements & New World Screwworm Information We are only a few short weeks away from the 2026 AJBA All American in Bryan, Texas, and excitement continues to build as exhibitors and families finalize their plans to attend. As everyone prepares for the event, we wanted to provide an update regarding…

Presented in Collaboration with Assembly, the Hudson Valley Film Commission, and the Woodstock Film Festival FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF at Assembly in Kingston, NY Photo: Noel McGrath KINGSTON, NY (June 17, 2026) — An upstate community comprised of film lovers, music fans, and 80s enthusiasts of all ages gathered at Assembly in Kingston on Friday,…

SHERMAN, Texas – A former high school assistant principal has been arrested and charged with federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Zachary Christian Neu, 32, of Richardson, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas…

June 19, 2026 Gilmer Mirror News Attention:  Jim “Pappy” Moore   I am writing in response to your inaccurate and defamatory characterization of “Blacks in America” in the opinion editorial, “Only Black People Can Save Black People.” Your research, stated references, and conclusions are deeply flawed. Understanding a Chris Rock comedy routine does not provide…

  The Gotcha Crew is BACK! Something new is coming to the Gotcha Detective Agency this July… Hard to believe, but Mimi and Charles are back in AI See You, and this time the case is unlike anything they’ve faced before. When artificial intelligence collides with murder, they find themselves chasing clues through a world where photos…

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce the expansion of the Texas Rangers’ Unsolved Crimes Investigation (UCIP/Cold Case) Program – a specialized unit dedicated to solving cold case murders and sexual assaults across the state. “For nearly 25 years, the Texas Rangers Cold Case Program has helped partner law…

DALLAS, TEXAS (June 17, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act. The work performed under this grant program will…

By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio Jun 17, 2026 Morgan Newman was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer at age 24 but has been free of cancer free for a decade. She says she still deals with lingering fears of the cancer returning. (Natalie Krebs/Iowa Public Radio) The cancer diagnosis came as a shock, disrupting…

By Julie Appleby Jun 17, 2026 In a move that mixes pure politics with weedy congressional procedures, Senate Democrats are seeking to force a vote to overturn a Trump administration rule that they say will make it harder to enroll in Affordable Care Act health plans and sharply raise out-of-pocket costs for those who do…