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Pharmacists Can Do More to Keep Texas Healthy
By: Amber Bacak, PharmD Every day I see how low-income patients struggle to access even the most basic medical care. Many of my patients don’t have a regular doctor. Some can’t take time off work for an appointment. Others simply can’t afford to wait weeks for care when they need treatment now. These challenges…
Read MoreNew pavement markings to be added to area highways
Dozens of highways in Northeast Texas to receive new features March 14, 2025 ATLANTA – New pavement markings will be added to dozens of area highways in the coming months, according to plans awarded in February by the Texas Department of Transportation. “We will be applying thermoplastic pavement markings to areas that were resurfaced last…
Read MoreFreedom Foundation-Backed Bill to Revise School Board Elections Passes Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma State Senate today passed legislation that would revise the election schedule for all Oklahoma City school boards. Authored by Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) and supported by the Freedom Foundation, SB 6 passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 33-10. The legislation moves school board races from April to November, aligning them…
Read MoreFarm Bureau Urges Quick Resolution to Tariffs
Mar 04, 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to impose increased tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. “Farmers support the goals of ensuring security and fair trade with other nations, but additional tariffs, along with expected retaliatory tariffs, will take a toll on rural America.…
Read MoreMarch is National Save Your Vision Month
Save Your Vision Month in March reminds us that eye health is important to aging and living well. According to the National Institute on Aging, vision changes are common as we age. In 2021, more than one-quarter of U.S. adults age 71 and older had vision impairment, according to a study on health and aging…
Read MoreLeading History Organizations Issue Statement on K–12 Education Executive Order
February 5, 2025 WASHINGTON. DC — The American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.” The executive order “grossly mischaracterizes history education across the United States, alleging educational malpractice.” “The executive order’s narrow conception of…
Read MoreCentral Texas Beekeepers School Now Accepting Students
The Fifteenth Annual Central Texas Beekeepers School will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas. The school is open to the public for anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees. While attending the school, you will learn the parts of the hive, how…
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4th qtr final payment In 2016, Trump’s standing with his party was so precarious that his campaign had to actively plan to ensure convention delegates would not go behind his back to steal the nomination, and even such stalwart reactionaries as Ted Cruz refused to endorse him onstage. In 2020, scores of Republican officials,…
Read MoreFrom a personal health journey to public health impact
Racine works to transform nutrition and health with a community-first mindset December 16, 2024 – by Ashley Vargo Beth Racine’s career wasn’t born from a childhood dream or a clear-cut path — it evolved from an unexpected moment of personal transformation. Beth Racine, DrPH, director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at…
Read MorePets Fur People Pet of the Week – Maggie
Maggie is one of our Twelve Dogs of Christmas! She is a two-year-old girl who is so intuitive and lovable she looks into your soul. Maggie is not fond of other animals including livestock and she LOVES human companionship. She is available for adoption at Pets Fur People in Tyler and has been waiting at…
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