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Purple Heart recipient twice denied benefits finds an advocate in a fellow veteran, highlighting how Meals On Wheels delivers far more than a meal.   Fort Worth, Texas — October 13, 2026 For 55 years, Army veteran Robert N. waited for something he believed he had earned through his military service: recognition of his service-connected…

REFLECTIONS-KC-CHOIR-CONCERT-POSTER The Kilgore College Choirs will present “Reflections,” a concert featuring guest pianist Kessa Mefford, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore campus. The concert will feature performances by KC’s choral ensembles, with Mefford joining as a special guest pianist. The two-day event will begin Monday, Oct. 19, with…

Ticker symbol remains “OBK”   RUSTON, La., October 13, 2026 – Origin Bancorp, Inc. (TXSE: OBK) (“Origin”), the holding company for Origin Bank, announced today that its common stock commenced trading at market open on the Texas Stock Exchange (“TXSE”) under its current ticker symbol, “OBK”. The commencement of trading completes Origin’s previously announced transfer…

By Gabby Birenbaum, María Méndez and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resources…

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2026 Students at five Texas community colleges can now seek the new Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training. The community colleges recently received the stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Education, marking the first time low-income Texas students can use the federal grants…

AUSTIN, Texas— Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Veterans to act now and bid during the exclusive Veterans-Only Land Sale. The sale includes six available tracts totaling more than 41 acres. Bidding closes on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Earlier this year, the VLB approved…

View online: https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TXP004-October-Press-Release.pdf US Senate: Talarico 48% Paxton 44% (from 49-43% in September) Governor: Abbott 48% Hinojosa 47% (from Hinojosa 49-45% in September) Congressional Generic Ballot: Dem 47% Rep 46% (from 46-47% in Sept) Texans Oppose How ICE Agents Arrest People, 54-42% 56% of Voters Say Tactics Used by ICE ‘Have Gone Too Far’ State…

Searches for “tie dye kit” have climbed 123% over the past year, as the colorful summer-camp activity offers inspiration for homemade Christmas gifts.   A white T-shirt, rubber bands and bottles of dye were once the ingredients for a familiar ’90s afternoon. Now, growing searches for tie-dye kits suggest the hands-on hobby is attracting fresh…

View as a webpage  /  Share (Washington, D.C., October 12, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins urged state partners to review their wolf management policies, strengthen engagement with livestock producers, and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address wolf predation. This outreach follows President Trump’s Executive Order 14425,…