Area News
This Northern Cheyenne Doula Was About To Start Getting Paid — Then Medicaid Cuts Hit
By Katheryn Houghton April 7, 2026 LAME DEER, Mont. — Misty Pipe had about an hour before her shift began at the post office. She used that time to check in on a new mom who lives a few miles outside this town at the heart of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. A mom of…
Read MoreOp-Ed: What Happens After a Direct Attack on Saudi Aramco
The hypothetical scenario of a direct attack on Saudi Aramco facilities amidst a broader regional conflict would have immediate, severe consequences for the global economy and energy security. As of April 2026, the region is already experiencing extreme tension. The following analysis outlines the likely effects based on current market vulnerabilities and strategic logistics. ###…
Read MoreHere’s how to vote in Texas’ May 26 primary runoff elections
By MarĂa MĂ©ndez and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2026 Candidates in more than 30 state and federal races are expected to face off again in the May 26 runoff after failing to secure more than half of the votes cast in the March Republican and Democratic primaries. This includes Attorney General Ken…
Read MoreThis Texas House GOP nominee once urged Republicans to soften their immigration rhetoric. He’s changed his tune.
By Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune April 6, 2026 In 2012, Houston-area restaurateur Brad Bailey traveled to Tampa for the Republican National Convention to convince delegates to support a legal pathway for foreign labor — and to soften the immigration rhetoric. Now, Bailey is likely headed to the Texas House in a campaign supporting the…
Read MoreTexans, tell us what matters to you this election year
By MarĂa MĂ©ndez, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2026 Even without a presidential election, 2026 is a decisive election year for Texans with a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race and more than 18 statewide elected positions on the ballot. And Texans showed up with record turnout for the March primaries. Now, as we head toward the…
Read MoreAfter 1,700 Sundays preaching outside and under bridges, a Central Texas pastor retires
By The Waco Bridge, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2026 WACO — They lined up Sunday under giant pecan trees to wade into the muddy waters of the Middle Bosque River for a moment of redemption. Before submerging, the 12 men and women testified how Jesus Christ changed their lives. Most of them came to…
Read MoreFive weeks after teasing endorsement, Trump remains on the sidelines of Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2026 On March 4, the day after the Texas Senate Republican primary, President Donald Trump was resolute — he would be endorsing “soon” in the runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, and he wanted the contest to end quickly. More than a month…
Read MoreGoudarzi & Young Easter Egg Hunt rescheduled for Tuesday, April 7
Op-Ed: What’s the big deal about evangelism?
LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland Within the Christian worldview, some might ask, “What’s the big deal about evangelism?” We would think this response would come from non-believers, but sadly, there are also church members who have the same calloused attitude. When we consider the idea behind sharing the good news, we begin with…
Read MoreHILARIOUS NEW PLAY IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURG, APRIL 17-19
The Performance Supply Company Players present “HOLLYWOOD COMES TO CACTUS COUNTY,” a hilariously fun play in Pittsburg, April 17–19!  HOLLYWOOD COMES TO CACTUS COUNTY, written by Jodie Wilk, is about a movie being made in a small East Texas town. When a Hollywood film crew rolls into Cactus County, population 131, the locals are…
Read More