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Black History Month, also referred to as African American History Month, is celebrated each February. Historian, author and journalist Carter G. Woodson earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and later a Ph.D. from Harvard University and recognized that African Americans were largely absent from official stories of United States history. Setting out

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is joining other unclaimed property administrators to celebrate the fourth annual national Unclaimed Property Day tomorrow, Feb. 1. “I am proud to have returned more than $3 billion to Texans since becoming Comptroller, including a record $422 million last fiscal year,” Hegar said. “These achievements are a testament to the

    The Texas Department of State Health Services is announcing two confirmed cases of measles in residents of Gaines County. Both cases are in unvaccinated school age children who were hospitalized in Lubbock and have since been discharged. DSHS is supporting the South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health in the disease

  ATHENS – The 2024 Toyota ShareLunker season reached new heights thanks to 371 anglers who entered a record 689 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 89 Texas public waterbodies. The total included 467 in the Bass Pro Shops Lunker Class (weighing between eight to 9.99 pounds or at least 24

A teenager from the Union Grove community was arrested and arraigned on $300,000 bond over the weekend following a break-in that ended with more than $150,000 in damage at the school district. Authorities allege 17-year-old George Osborn Merrill III wreaked havoc at Union Grove High School late Friday night. He’s charged with criminal mischief, a

Despite remarkable resilience, Federal Reserve actions to slow inflation have had the inevitable effect of weakening the job market. There are fewer openings and slower gains than a year ago, though the trend is somewhat erratic and remains generally upward. More concerning from a long-term perspective is the mix of jobs being added and those

The paint’s dry on Gladewater’s new downtown mural, and the praise is piling up for artist Hillie Shirley. The picturesque postcard design highlights multiple facets of Gladewater’s history and culture, Mayor Brandy Flanagan said Jan. 16, thanking Gladewater City Manager Charlie Smith, City Clerk Judy Van Houten, Katie Ellis and Cathy Shipp for their contributions

School districts are honoring their elected officials this month, recognizing school boards and their contributions to ‘Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas.’ Gladewater ISD feted trustees Jan. 13: in particular, Supt. Rae Ann Patty said, the board members received a great meal prepared by board secretary Melissa Dennis along with centerpieces handmade at the district. “We gave