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AUSTIN – As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working to reduce by asking motorists to be extra vigilant. TxDOT is launching “Share

Beginning Saturday, April 27, through Monday, April 29, Texans can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. There’s no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. These include: household batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders

Lake levels are returning to normal and Lake Gladewater has been reopened at this time.

Kilgore College will offer a free financial literacy seminar with nationally known speaker Sharita M. Humphrey, a National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) instructor and coach. Humphrey will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom on the Kilgore campus. The NFEC’s “Gaining Financial Independence” workshop will cover

The Texas House voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would make the Teacher Retirement System pension fund financially healthy and give one-time checks to retired teachers. By a voice vote, House members gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 12, endorsing a more costly revised version of the teacher pension fixes that was originally proposed in

 Access will reopen when levels have lowered. Recent heavy rains has caused city officials to close Lake Gladewater access/usage due to high waters. Access will reopen when levels have lowered. Watch for updates.

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the Silver Spur Resort in Canton, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA’s recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area.

Since 1986 East Texans have been enjoying East Texas Gusher Days and all the fun events revolving around the nostalgia of the area’s Oil Boom Days!  The 34th Annual Gusher Days celebration – which has expanded to two full days this year, April 19-20 – has something  for everyone – from a CASI sanctioned chili