Area News

SHERMAN, Texas – A Dallas drug dealer has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   Deldrick Damond Lewis, 40, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in August…

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Joint Task Force—Southern Border told coming seasonal floods will dislodge the razor wire endangering lives along the Rio Grande   A group of Presidio County officials and community members is urging Joint Task Force–Southern Border and United States Customs and Border Protection to remove concertina wire installed in the Rio…

SHERMAN, Texas – An illegal alien has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison as part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.   David Ortiz-Moreno, 55, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to manufacture and…

MAGNOLIA, AR (06/09/2026) Southern Arkansas University has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, with enrollment beginning in Fall 2026. The program, housed in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts, is designed to meet growing demand for trained emergency management…

Older Americans Month Celebrated Across East Texas Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme was “Champion Your Health.” In recognition of the month, the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas hosted three community events in Jacksonville, Marshall, and Athens, bringing together older…

The main entrance to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs will be closed beginning June 11 for renovations. We anticipate reopening the entrance on June 24. Patients and visitors will need to enter the hospital via the emergency room on the East side of the facility. We apologize for any inconvenience.

June 9, 2026 TEMPLE—The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), in partnership with the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) and Texas FFA Association, proudly recognized the winners of the 2026 Texas FFA Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest hosted at Tarleton State University. The annual contest encourages Texas FFA members…

Longview, TX – The UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has expanded its consulting services by partnering with industry experts in government contracting, marketing and social media, restaurant management, and bookkeeping. The initiative was developed in response to common challenges identified by East Texas small business owners.  These services are provided to SBDC clients…

By Phillip Williams Local veterans are invited to be honored at a free breakfast and coffee gathering Friday, June 12, at the Cozy Coffee Station of the Credit Union of Texas, said local American Legion adjutant Shirley Parnell. Although the 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. event, co-sponsored by CUTX and the local American Legion post,…