TEXAS PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST DEATHS CONTINUE TO CLIMB

    AUSTIN ­– Despite a decrease in traffic crashes in 2020, Texas saw a dramatic rise in the number of people killed walking and biking on our roadways. Last year, 731 people died in

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Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15

  AUSTIN – The start of a new hunting season is right around the corner and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding hunters and anglers that current year Texas hunting

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Vaccination clinic set for Aug. 9 in Parks Fitness Center

Kilgore College is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the community with the next one set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in the carpeted gym of Parks Fitness Center, 701 Laird St.,

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Upshur deputies probe shooting death

Upshur County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded around 7 p.m. on July 31 on a private road off of Willow Oak Road in the Union

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Park Rangers Statewide Recognized for World Ranger Day

  AUSTIN— Every year on July 31, World Ranger Day is an opportunity to take a moment to recognize the unwavering commitment towards park stewardship by the many park rangers at the 88 Texas

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 6-8

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8.

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UPSHUR COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT (8) LIFE SENTENCES

An Upshur County Jury has returned a maximum sentence of eight (8) Life sentences with each sentence carrying a$10,000.00 Fine against a 37-year-old man, Thomas Alan Auld (W/M, D.O.B.

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COVID-19 cases found in Upshur jail

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office confirms its first cases of Covid 19 within the Upshur County Jail. Approximately three weeks ago, medical staff within the jail confirmed cases within the

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Gladewater man killed in pedestrian/vehicle accident

A 45-year-old Gladewater man died after he was struck by a vehicle on State Highway 31 near Kilgore in Gregg County early Sunday morning. According to a press release, Texas Department of Public

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Texas vineyards endure rough growing season

Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 2021   By Adam Russell Erratic weather dealt Texas vineyards a difficult growing season as the industry continues to recover from pandemic-related

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Texas A&M Forest Service sends additional personnel to fight wildfires burning in western states

Crews will remain on assignment 14-21 days before returning to Texas By Leighton Chachere, More than 70 Texas A&M Forest Service personnel are currently deployed to wildfire incidents across

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