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Voices of Veterans: Colonel Rich Buickerood Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program. This week, we highlight the service of Colonel (Col.) Rich Buickerood who served in the United States Air Force. Born in…
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Alumni Spotlight: Erika Alvarado
August 6, 2026 Erika Alvarado graduated from Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) in 2021 with an Associate of Social Work. Looking back, she says NTCC was more than just the place where she started college—it was where she found lifelong friendships and professors who truly believed in her. One professor who made a lasting impact…
Read MoreLogistics program enrolling for fall classes
August 6, 2026 The fully online Business Administration – Logistics Management Certificate prepares students for careers in one of today’s fastest-growing industries. The program provides foundational knowledge in logistics, supply chain operations, warehouse management, and business principles, making it an excellent option for working adults or anyone looking to advance their career while balancing other…
Read MoreNTCC’s Alpha Mu Chi claims four Texas STAR Scholarships
August 6, 2026 Members of Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, brought home major honors from the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Texas Honors Institute held July 10–12 at Tyler Junior College. NTCC students secured four of the ten prestigious Texas Regional Scholarships awarded statewide. The…
Read MorePet Talk: Prepared, Not Panicked: An Owner’s Guide to Choking Emergency Responses
A favorite toy or treat can become dangerous in an instant if it gets lodged in your pet’s airway. Because choking is a terrifying emergency for pets and their owners, Dr. Christine Rutter, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, shares what every pet owner and…
Read MoreDallas drug dealer sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas in connection with a 2022 overdose death
PLANO, Texas – A Dallas drug dealer has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas in connection with an overdose death, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Dauerashawn Carr, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine and…
Read MoreLack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune August 6, 2026 LUBBOCK — The Davis Mountain Clinic is not your typical rural medical clinic. It doesn’t have windows or a big waiting room, and there aren’t teams of physicians and nurses waiting on patients. Instead, there’s one nurse, Carol Brewer, who connects patients to psychologists and…
Read MoreWho’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
By Hien An Ngo, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 Texas’s candidates in this year’s U.S. Senate race remain neck and neck, according to recent polling. After the runoff election on May 26, Democratic nominee James Talarico has performed slightly better than Ken Paxton. Notably, Talarico has enjoyed larger leads in recent polling than Democrat…
Read MoreDemocrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions
By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 WASHINGTON — Rep. Joaquin Castro has made seven visits to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, a sleepy town southwest of his San Antonio district, since the Trump administration reopened it last year. He’s met immigrants there who’ve garnered national attention and outcry, from…
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