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Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle. 06/19/2024 04:00

35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News 06/12/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“Rewriting My Story” 06/12/2024 23:00

Dangerous time of the year for teen drivers

Dangerous time of the year for teen drivers

The 100 deadliest days, the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, have started. 06/05/2024 23:00

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary. 06/05/2024 23:00

Additional disaster assistance approved

Additional disaster assistance approved

Seven Texas counties have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants for emergency work and replacement of disaster-damaged public infrastructure, after severe weather and flooding struck much of Deep East Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott's office reported. Counties eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program include Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker. 05/29/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“Cat Games” 05/29/2024 23:00

House Democrats call for education special session

House Democrats call for education special session

05/22/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“Multiplication Tables” 05/22/2024 23:00

Mental Health Disorder Month

Mental Health Disorder Month

Focus: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 05/15/2024 23:00

Flood victims urged caution upon returning home

Flood victims urged caution upon returning home

As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flood ing earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution. 05/15/2024 23:00

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average

April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. 05/08/2024 23:00

Mothers, Love and Boo-boos

Mothers, Love and Boo-boos

Mothers, Love and Boo-boos 05/08/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“Stubby is gone” 05/08/2024 23:00

Bizarre Baseball History – The Strange Story of Rube Waddell

Bizarre Baseball History – The Strange Story of Rube Waddell

Rube Waddell was perhaps baseball’s most interesting man. Considered by many to be the greatest pitcher who ever lived, he is better known for his eccentric exploits both on and off the field. He was literally one of the weirdest players in history, but baseball fans loved him. 05/08/2024 23:00

High-end electrical users could strain grid

High-end electrical users could strain grid

The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week. The Dallas Morning News reported Pablo Vegas, the agency’s CEO, said bitcoin miners and artificial intelligence data centers going in across the state, as well as industrial growth in the Permian Basin, could create the need for a massive buildup of power transmission lines in the future. 05/01/2024 23:00

Letter to the editor …

Letter to the editor …

School bond questions - Superintendent M.I.A. 04/24/2024 23:00

Early voting underway in local elections

Early voting underway in local elections

Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live. 04/24/2024 23:00

‘Aggressive’ hurricane forecast for Gulf Coast

‘Aggressive’ hurricane forecast for Gulf Coast

Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major. 04/17/2024 23:00

The Postscript

“Waiting for Estefan” 04/17/2024 23:00

Totally Terrific Tomatoes

Totally Terrific Tomatoes

“Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes, what would life be without home grown tomatoes. Only two things that money can’t buy, that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.” - Guy Clark There is nothing like eating a home grown tomato fresh out of the sun. And for us tomato lovers, there are few things more satisfying and enjoyable than tending to a garden full of our favorite fruited plants. 04/10/2024 23:00