1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1059+ words) Published 5:50 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 ATHENS — Contestants in grades 3 to 12 brought their self-raised animals to the Henderson County Fair Complex for six days of the 2026 East Texas State Fair Junior Livestock Show. “This is our 110th fair and the livestock show has…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (179+ words) Published 5:05 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 A single blood donation can help save lives, but at Chapel Hill High School, giving back has come full circle after students and staff stepped up to make an impact. Chapel Hill High School was awarded…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1301+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Dark walls, vintage furniture, and shelves filled with carefully curated books give The Headless Librarian its distinctive gothic charm, while warm, cozy touches invite visitors to settle in and stay awhile. Every detail of the new…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (604+ words) Published 5:15 am Monday, September 7, 2026 Tyler Junior College is celebrating its 100th birthday this year — a milestone that has been in the making for a century. Founded in 1926 with 93 students, TJC has grown to serve nearly 20,000 students annually and offers more than…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1741+ words) Published 5:05 am Monday, September 7, 2026 By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune Seven years ago, Frank Strong stocked 20 copies of the book “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” in his classroom library. Then, one by one, the coming-of-age novel about a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (109+ words) Published 5:00 am Sunday, September 6, 2026 BULLARD — Bullard ISD is having a surplus property/furniture sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the old Bullard Middle School campus located at 909 West Main in Bullard. Local education organizations, schools, churches and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (199+ words) Published 4:50 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 BULLARD X— The Bullard ISD Board of Trustees recently approved the district’s $34.3 million 2026-2027 budget and adopted a lower maintenance and operations tax rate during a special meeting Monday. Trustees approved a $34,322,370 budget and a total tax…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 3, 2026 When I think about a city budget, I picture spreadsheets, department requests and tax-rate calculations. But behind those numbers is something more consequential: a statement of values. A budget reveals what City Hall believes makes a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) Published 1:47 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 ARP — All Arp ISD campuses are on “secure alert” status as of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon due to police activity near the district, according to school officials. Arp ISD spokesperson Mike Alzamora said all of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1712+ words) Published 12:06 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 BULLARD — Bullard ISD administrators addressed concerns surrounding the district’s dress code Monday night, telling trustees that while the policy itself remains in place, administrators recognize the need for greater consistency and clarity in how it is…...