Buckeyes slam Panthers

By Phillip Williams GILMER–’Twas a night when the Spring Hill Panthers were amBushed as Gilmer Buckeyes running back Darrell Bush trod for three touchdowns, his squad survived a late Panther insurgency which nearly rescinded a 22-point deficit despite turnover troubles, and thus Gilmer stultified Spring Hill, 42-34, in the teams’ District 6-4A Division II inaugural

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Buckeyes bludgeon Bullard, 43-7

By Phillip Williams BULLARD–Gilmer Buckeyes quarterback Mason Hurt inflicted injury on the Bullard Panthers’ psyche, tossing three touchdowns as Gilmer bludgeoned Bullard, 43-7, on a windy Friday night at Panther Stadium. Gilmer (4-2), which has given up only seven points in its last two outings combined, opens district dustups at home at 7:30 p.m. Friday

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IRS extends relief for Texas farmers and ranchers affected by drought  

AUSTIN — The Internal Revenue Service has extended tax relief for farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought, flooding or other severe weather in recent years.  Farmers and ranchers in the Texas counties of Anderson, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Bosque, Bowie, Brazos, Briscoe, Brooks,

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UT Tyler to Offer Entrepreneurial Training in Longview

Course for aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses set for Nov. 7—Feb. 6   TYLER – The University of Texas at Tyler has announced that the Kauffman FastTrac course for aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses will be offered Nov. 7, 2019, through Feb. 6, 2020, at the UT Tyler Longview University Center. The non-credit course is offered by

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“NO LIMITS” event at Yamboree

The East Texas Yamboree Assocation and volunteers are hosting the first “NO LIMITS” special needs livestock show Monday, Oct. 14. At this event, students who are eligible to show during Yamboree in our county (grades 3-12) will be eligible to participate in events such as livestock showing and meeting the Yamboree queen for a photo.

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Railroad Commission Launches New Interactive Statewide Maps Provides Oil & Gas Production Data & Plugged Abandoned Well Locations

AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas this week launches its first-ever interactive data maps providing oil and gas production and the locations of abandoned wells plugged by the Commission statewide and by individual counties. The data is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week beginning with Calendar Year 2018. From January 2019 forward,

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Smith County Man Guilty in Counterfeit Immigration Documents Conspiracy

A 53-year-old Flint, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown Tuesday. Jose Luis Marquez Rodriguez pleaded guilty on Oct. 1, 2019 to conspiracy to produce, transfer, and forge false identification documents before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell.  Marquez Rodriguez also agreed

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TXDOT INVITES PUBLIC TO SHARE INPUT ON 30-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN

AUSTIN — TxDOT is holding a public meeting next week in Tyler to discuss the future of transportation in Texas. The meeting will be held at the Tyler Rose Garden Center Camellia Room at 420 Rose Park Drive in Tyler. The Texas Transportation Plan 2050, or TTP 2050, will guide TxDOT’s planning and programming for

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