Stephen Harrigan on memory, myth and meaning in Texas history

Stephen Harrigan’s new book, “An Anchor in the Sea of Time” might look modest next to his sprawling works like “The Gates of the Alamo” or “Big Wonderful Thing.” But don’t be fooled – this collection of essays spans vast territory: history, memory...

Walking Through Time: 10 of East Texas’ Oldest Cemeteries

(KNUE-FM) We have done some research to find 10 of the oldest cemeteries in Tyler, Texas, as well as in Rusk and Cherokee Counties, Palestine, and Henderson, Texas. East Texas has a rich history filled with notable people, places, and events. In...

There Is A New Millionaire In Texas Thanks To The Texas Lottery

How would you like to win one million dollars? For one person in Texas, they no longer have to think about that question. A Texas man has claimed a million dollar prize in the Texas Lottery after hitting the winning combination in a scratch-off...

Registrar of Voters starts special election ballot counting

MODESTO — With just under three weeks until the Nov. 4 special election, counting of received ballots will begin today, according to Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters Donna Linder. During Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Linder said...

Hegseth Is Saving Our Military. Our Police and Fire Departments Should Be Next

Some on the left seem to think that having our military in the best physical shape possible to better enable them to protect themselves and our nation is a bad thing. It is not. The person who seems to understand that better than all is Secretary...

Southeast Texas women break blindness stereotypes with advocacy efforts

Melissa Jackson and Hattie Harmason challenge stereotypes by sharing their stories and organizing White Cane Walks to empower those with visual impairments. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — October marks Blindness Awareness Month, a time to recognize the...

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorses candidate for Miami mayor

MIAMI — A U.S. senator from Texas is weighing in on the crowded race for Miami mayor. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz threw his support behind former city manager and retired U.S. Army Col. Emilio González, whom he referred to as “my dear...

A North Texas woman is charged for allegedly grabbing a student, leaving marks on arm

Anna ISD confirmed with WFAA, the teacher is no longer an employee. ANNA, Texas — A former Anna ISD teacher has been charged after allegedly hurting a kindergarten student at Hendricks Elementary School, according to the district and the student’s...

Bexar County program offers military members financial support as government shutdown continues

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Wednesday should be payday for federal workers, but with the government shutdown ongoing, thousands of families in San Antonio do not know when that next check will come. The Bexar County Department of Military and Veterans...

Texas's ‘Black Artists Matter’ mural and rainbow crosswalks at risk

A rainbow crosswalk and a street mural declaring “Black Artists Matter” in Austin, Texas, are in danger of being removed after the state's governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texan transportation department to enforce a directive from President...

Some of state's top crime-fighting minds in Odessa for 36th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference

Odessa Crime Stoppers and the Ector County Independent School District are hosting the three-day event. ODESSA, Texas — Some of the state's top crime-fighting minds are in Odessa for the 36th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference during the week...

Meals on Wheels of Odessa reassures seniors as government shutdown heads into Week 3

Meals on Wheels of Odessa says its funding is secure through next fall, promising to keep serving seniors despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. ODESSA, Texas — As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, many...

Government shutdown threatens Houston classrooms

Texas Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) spoke to the media over the weekend during the Education Leadership Policy Convening in Atlanta, outlining plans to protect Houston students from the federal government shutdown. From school meals to...

Texas Attorney General Accuses Muslim Residential Project of ‘Fraudulent’ Conduct

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is intensifying his investigation into EPIC City, a controversial development project backed by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC). accusing its developers of securities violations and implicit Islamist...

Government Shutdown Day 14: Senate Rejects Republican-Backed Funding Bill For Eighth Time

Topline The Senate on Tuesday again rejected a Republican-backed stopgap funding bill to end the government shutdown, possibly extending the closure as further federal workforce cuts loom. The government shutdown stretched on into a thirteenth day...

New Data Shows Slight Dip In Texas’s Massive Hospital Bed Waitlist

Everybody in the state of Texas feels sick at one point in their lives. Sometimes, the situation is serious and requires somebody to go to the hospital for medical attention, especially when the person is in jail. But over the years, getting a...

Fuel Spill Chaos at Texas Airport Caught on Video

Dang, I hope this wasn't that rascal's first day on the job at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, because it might just be his last. The video at the end of this article shows a worker losing control of a plane’s fuel hose, spraying jet fuel...

Shekarchi talks state spending and, yes, the governor’s race

By Ian Donnis 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: As he contemplates a possible run for governor, Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi remains unapologetic about growing state spending — and he’s unwilling to commit to reversing that trend in the next state...

Texas flooding: Texas House, Senate launch special legislative investigation committees

A special legislative investigation is being launched into the deadly flooding that happened back in July. A joint committee will do a comprehensive review to understand what went wrong AUSTIN, Texas - A new joint committee has been launched to...

Half of $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot claimed by Texas trust 

The second half of September's nearly $1.8 billion Powerball prize was claimed by a winner in Texas, the Texas Lottery announced in an Oct. 13 news release. On behalf of the winner, the Seven Bridges Revocable Trust of Fredericksburg, Texas...