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CHRISTUS Health earns national distinction for heart valve replacement in Tyler
(TYLER, Texas) – The valve program at CHRISTUS Health’s Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital has once again earned national recognition from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), marking the third time the program has received this prestigious accreditation. With this achievement, CHRISTUS Health in Tyler is among just 12 valve programs in Texas to…
Read MoreLand Commissioner Buckingham Announces Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s Donation to the Save Texas History Program
AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce a generous donation of $23,000 from the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution (TXDAR) to the General Land Office’s (GLO) Save Texas History Program. This gift will support the conservation of the GLO’s copy of the Adams-Onís Treaty and the translation and…
Read MoreFormer federal inmate sentenced to 30 years for his third child pornography violation
PLANO, Texas – A former federal inmate will return to federal prison for 30 years for his third child pornography violation, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Keanu Deavan Wesley Ortiz, 32, of Vernon, Texas, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and was sentenced to 360 months in federal…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements
Headquarters online newsroom U.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements 05/11/2026 12:59 PM EDT WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded two contracts that will deliver critical new operational and support facilities at Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. These projects support the Coast Guard’s transformation initiatives and will…
Read MoreFederal appeals court temporarily halts execution of Texas death row inmate Edward Busby
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2026 A federal appeals court has temporarily halted Thursday’s scheduled execution of Texas death row inmate Edward Busby, citing concerns over his eligibility for capital punishment because of intellectual disability. The 2-1 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is in place “pending further order”…
Read MoreTurfMutt’s Tips to Embrace Your Community Park this Summer
May 11, 2026 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The TurfMutt Foundation encourages families, pet owners and community members to embrace the power of their parks this summer. More than just scenery, community parks are vital outdoor spaces that boost mental health and physical wellness, provide critical cooling for urban environments and provide free venues for making summer…
Read MoreOp-Ed: What is more important than the return of Christ?
LIVING ON PURPOSE By Dr. Billy Holland Henry Allan “Harry” Ironside was a Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author who pastored Moody Church in Chicago from 1929 to 1948. It is said that Harry Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th Century and published more than 100 books,…
Read MoreUT Tyler 2026 Archer Fellows Announced
Cohort joins other selected UT System students to intern, study at nation’s capital TYLER, Texas (May 11, 2026) – Four students at The University of Texas at Tyler will join other selected UT System students as Archer Fellows for the 2026 summer and fall semesters. Archer Fellows participate in designated internships and attend classes focusing…
Read MoreHistoric Upshur Museum presents Sam Houston: Texas Icon
We are pleased to announce Sam Houston: Texas Icon, a new traveling exhibition by Humanities Texas chronicling the life of one of Texas’s most recognizable and complex characters is available for viewing at the Museum. Sam Houston remains a larger-than-life figure in Texas and American history with a career that spanned the Texas Revolution, the…
Read MoreWebb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar faces removal attempt following federal fraud indictment
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune May 10, 2026 Nearly six months after being indicted on federal fraud charges, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar is now facing an attempt to remove him from office. Former Laredo City Council member Alfonso “Poncho” Casso filed the petition to remove Cuellar in Webb County district court last week,…
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