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MAGNOLIA, AR (07/30/2026) Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce that three of its students, Cade Browning, Katelyn McKeehan, and Katelyn Mason, have been accepted into the inaugural class at the Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Admission into this newly established doctoral program is exceptionally competitive. The three SAU selections met rigorous GPA…

By:  JAMES A MARPLES ************************************* As I type this, it has been six months since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC-TV Anchor Savannah Guthrie.  This case is labeled as a kidnapping; and it certainly seems plausible. However, her case seems especially peculiar in more ways than a person can imagine. Especially the…

Brian Berletic @BrianJBerletic · 2h US plans for destroying nations like Russia, Iran, and China have been publicly published, talked about, and implemented for decades. Politicians do not make these policies. They simply sell it to the public or distract the public away from these policies. Multinational multi-billion dollar corporations don’t sit there every 4-8…

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat Jul 30, 2026 at 5:58pm EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Election officials across…

By Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune July 31, 2026 Growing up in Austin, all the kids in Itzayana Mondragón’s neighborhood looked pretty much like her — and spoke Spanish too. Soon after Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, Mondragón noticed that some of her friends had stopped attending class. She would learn later…

ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Dallas Veterans Job Fair, August 6 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at AT&T Stadium. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 77 employers actively seeking the unique talents of America’s…

By: Vivian Loe & Kenlee Childress “Upshur County 4-H is excited to continue to support two water ambassadors. This past month they went to the Tier II 4-H2O Leadership Academy where they had the opportunity to build friendships with other water ambassadors across the State, get a behind-the-scenes look into how water is managed, learn…

HENDERSON, Texas — The 171st Anniversary East Texas Sacred Harp Convention will be held August 8–9, 2026, at the Henderson Civic Center in Henderson, Texas. The two-day gathering will celebrate one of East Texas’ oldest musical traditions with community singing, fellowship, and a shared meal open to the public. The convention will feature traditional Sacred…

GILMER, Texas — Alumni of Bruce School, spanning classes from the 1950s through 1981, will gather in Gilmer this August for a heartfelt reunion honoring the school’s enduring legacy and the generations of students who walked its halls. The three-day event, scheduled for August 7–9, 2026, promises a weekend of nostalgia, recognition, and reconnection in…