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KIMBELL ART MUSEUMâS FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THIS SPRING
Gallery discussions, interactive experiences, art making, and lectures, plus fun ways to engage with the special exhibition The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem, connect visitors of all ages to the works on view at the Kimbell this April and May. April 8, 2026 FORT WORTH, TXâThe Kimbell Art…
Read MoreBook it to Downtown Winnsboro for the 8th Annual Festival of Books
Treat your shelf to a weekend of books, authors and literary adventures! April 8, 2026 (Winnsboro, TX) â A new chapter begins when the 8th Annual Festival of Books returns to downtown Winnsboro on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2. Hosted by Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA), this FREE event turns the streets of downtown into a celebration of stories and…
Read MoreSFA Gardens Lecture Series to Feature Louisiana Horticulturist
SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7pm on May 14 in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street, Nacogdoches. Allen Owings Ph.D., Senior Horticulturist at Bracyâs Nursery in Amite, Louisiana and horticulturist at Cleggâs Nursery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will…
Read MoreGet ready for a star studded season at The Mansion Theatre
Another New Concert Added in 2026 Get ready for a star studded season at The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts in Branson, MO Donât miss an unforgettable night with Josh Turner at the beautiful Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts on October 24th at 8PM. With his signature deep voice and timeless hits…
Read MoreSocial Security Matters
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty â If Either of us Die, Will the other Get a Social Security Survivor Benefit? Dear Rusty: I am 79. My husband is also 79 and we both receive Social Security…
Read MoreApril 21 webinar to focus on fish management strategies in ponds
AgriLife Extension program to explore strategies to promote desired, remove undesired fish species April 8, 2026 – by Sarah Fuller The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar, âFish Management Strategies and Removing Unwanted Fish Species from Your Pond,â on April 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. The event is a component of the agencyâs AquaExtension programming. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension…
Read MoreTexas high school students are applying for college financial aid at a record pace
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2026 Texas is on track to see a record number of students complete the federal form to request financial aid for college, a critical step in applying to and affording college. But for students who have at least one undocumented family member, applying for federal financial aid…
Read MoreTexas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
By Paul Cobler and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2026 Texas will lose out on at least $3.1 billion in sales tax revenue over the next two years thanks to an exemption for the stateâs booming data center industry, according to the comptrollerâs office. That figure is likely a vast underestimate given the…
Read MoreJoin us at the Gregg County Historical Museum
This week, we warmly invite everyone to join us at the Gregg County Historical Museum on Thursday, April 9th, for an exciting unveiling of the Leadership Longview Class of 2026’s project, which highlights our community driven commitment to preserving and showcasing the rich history of Gregg County. This collaborative spirit is what makes our museum…
Read MoreGrief, healing, second chances, and high-stakes wildlife conservation collide in Kay Taylor Burnettâs âKUDUâ
A grieving widow builds an exotic animal ranchâfinds love, danger and purpose among endangered animals KERRVILLE, Texas â Author Kay Taylor Burnett delivers a moving tale of resilience, unexpected romance, and rare wildlife conservation in her latest novella titled âKUDUâ (published by iUniverse) The story follows Katherine Bell â widowed, grieving, and searching…
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