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By Vern Wuensche Any political party should focus on issues affecting all Americans. But if its first priority is retaining power, it will mobilize voters instead of educating them. Republicans focus primarily on issues; Democrats concentrate almost exclusively on retaining power. And Democrats doing that gives them a huge advantage in winning elections.   They add to this…

PLANO, Texas – An Aubrey man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. William Carl Kennedy, 42, pleaded guilty on Nov. 14, 2023 to production of child pornography and penalties relating to violations for registered sex offenders. On…

MIDLAND – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a press conference yesterday, hosted by the Midland Odessa Transportation Alliance (MOTRAN). Sen. Cruz joined local leaders and stakeholders to discuss the I-27 Numbering Act of 2023, which passed the Senate unanimously and was recently signed into law by President Biden. During the press conference, Sen. Cruz said, “Every…

February 9, 2024 HEAD COUNT – 550 HD STEERS: UNDER 300 LBS- $2.65 – $4.15 300-400 LBS- $2.50 – $4.05 400-500 LBS – $2.30 – $3.80 OVER 500 LBS – $2.20 – $3.50 HEIFERS: UNDER 300 LBS – $2.40 – $3.85 300-400 LBS – $2.30 – $3.75 400-500 LBS – $2.20 – $3.25 OVER 500 LBS – $2.00 – $3.05 PACKER COWS: $0.60 – $1.20 lb PACKER BULLS: $0.90-…

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Keep Climbing, Pushed Up by More Expensive Crude Oil and Higher Demand The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 11 cents more than on this day last week and is 26 cents…

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1               Number of Injured: 0                     Number killed: 2 Date & Time: January 10, 2024, at 7:14 PM County: Cass Location: US Highway 67 Morris/Cass County Line, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 70 MPH Road Conditions: Dry Vehicle 1:  2004, Honda VTX Motorcycle Driver #1: Deceased Benny Dan Snyder, 53 YOA, of Redwater, TX Helmet: No…

TYLER, Texas – A Tyler man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for multiple violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today.   Derek Robert Hamm, 39, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, violating the Stolen Valor Act, using a fraudulent military discharge…

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Nov. 22, 2023 “In Texas’ Panhandle, a long-awaited oasis for mental health care is springing up” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Subscribe to The…

November 9, 2023   (MARSHALL, Texas) – The website militaryfriendly.com ranks Texas State Technical College as a Top 10 school for military veterans in its 2023-24 Large Community College category. Many members of the college’s staff are United States military veterans themselves, and helping other veterans transfer into the workforce is especially important to them.  TSTC’s…