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Recent rains have lessened the imminent fire risk and burn bans have been lifted, but dry conditions persist here and there may be more restrictions coming in the weeks ahead. After putting

Community contributors made Christmas even more special for more than 250 local children last year, and the Darla’s Angels effort is on track for another successful giving season in 2024. Darla

For the reporting period of October 21st through the 27th, 2024, officers for the White Oak Police Department responded to, or initiated, 189 calls for service and assistance. Some of the most

(“I AM A MAN” displays a wide range of photographs that provide a vivid visual story of the evolution of the civil rights movement. Courtesy photo) COMMERCE—Texas A&M University-Commerce is

AUSTIN — The Texas Master Naturalist(TMN) program is teaming up with H-E-B, one of Texas’ based grocer, for a new Pollinators for Texas initiative. As part of this new partnership, H-E-B is

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 626 original drilling permits in September 2024. The total includes 580 to drill new oil or gas wells, 6 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 9 field

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On

I am a native Texan; I grew up here; I work here; I have never lived anywhere else. I love Texas! I am bullish about the state’s future prospects. There are many things going our way, from

On Nov. 3, visitors will get free day-use entry at all Texas State Parks in honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration. “Any day in a Texas State Park is

A jury in Gilmer acquitted Robert Lee Travis of murder Oct. 25, effectively ruling that he acted in self-defense by shooting a man in a video-recorded incident at the defendant’s Ore City home in

A violation of local burning prohibitions – county or city – is a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. It’s a far cry from the worst consequences of a forest fire, and