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AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the VLB will have a resource table at two events during the 2026 Fleet Week in Houston: the Fleet Week Expo and the Exhibition at Sylvan Beach. Veterans, Military Members, and their families can stop by…

Acts 1: 8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” By Van Yandell Have you ever known where you were, but not exactly?…

ODESSA, Texas (KLTV) – Tensions and oil prices remain high as negotiations between the United States and Iran continue to bounce back and forth. Read more: ‘Volatile situation’: East Texas economist breaks down impact of Strait of Hormuz blockade

North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) Every day, our woodland friends face close calls with distracted East Texas drivers. We’ve all seen how dangerous a moment of distraction can be. We got lucky. But most don’t. Take action against distraction, people! netrma.org/drivesmart

Arthur Sze at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs near his home in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Photo: Shawn Miller. April 14, 2026 Posted by: Brett Zongker Share this post: Arthur Sze will serve a second term as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2026-2027, the Library announced today, as we highlight National Poetry Month. Sze, who lives…

LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland As Christians, we have been given spiritual insight about the power of words and how critical it is to be careful and watch what we say. In the third chapter of James, we read about the potential dangers of the tongue. It discusses how we can use bits…

Our annual data users conference is coming up next month and we hope you can join us in Austin, Texas!   This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow data enthusiasts, learn from leading experts in the field, and gain valuable insights that can shape your data strategies and planning for the future.  …

SHERMAN, Texas –A Burleson man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Zachary Don Mathis, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and was…

New search data analysed by Fresha, the world’s leading beauty and wellness booking platform, reveals a sharp rise in interest in regenerative aesthetic treatments, with searches for “exosomes” reaching around 528,000 per month, increasing 162% year-on-year.   The surge points to a wider shift in how people are approaching cosmetic treatments, moving away from volume-based results…

View as a webpage AUSTIN — A Henderson resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game Million Dollar Loteria. The ticket was purchased at Green Top C Store, located at 1203 Kilgore Drive, in Henderson. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. For selling the prize winning ticket, the retailer may…