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Texans still get a break from certain vehicle title and registration requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary waiver announced by Governor Greg...

Governor Abbott Establishes Statewide Face Covering Requirement, Issues Proclamation To Limit Gatherings

General Joshua Blackwell - July 2, 2020 0

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces...

DRUNK DRIVING VICTIMS SHARE HEARTBREAKING STORIES IN EFFORT TO STOP DRINKING AND DRIVING

Community Rhonda Oaks - July 2, 2020 0

Sean Carter’s ability to speak was taken from him more than 15 years ago, when he was a college junior and went out drinking...

Governor Abbott Secures Extension Of Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas

General Lee Miller - June 26, 2020 0

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has granted his request to extend operations of Community Based Testing Sites across Texas....

Governor Abbott Takes Executive Action To Contain Spread Of COVID-19

General Lee Miller - June 26, 2020 0

Limits Certain Businesses And Services With Link To Infections AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order limiting certain businesses and services as...

Thoughts during Coronavirus

Faith & Family Luis Ruperto - May 26, 2020 0

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, a lot of wondering really; society is slowly starting to go back to a sense...

Events

Education

Newcomer Bookworms: ESL Story Time & Book Book Club

Joshua Blackwell - July 29, 2020 0

The Nacogdoches Public Library recently received a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to purchase books to strengthen family literacy and encourage summer reading. The Nacogdoches...

Events

DPS Responds to Incident Involving Train in Burke

Aaron Ferguson - April 21, 2020 0

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a report of a crash involving a train and a vehicle this afternoon,...

Community

Billy Bob’s Texas to Host Free, Donation-Based Virtual Concert to Benefit Texas FFA Foundation

Aaron Ferguson - April 14, 2020 0

Two TEXAS icons come together with some incredible TEXAS musicians to support the future of TEXAS agriculture.You’re Still Farming & We’re Still...

Community

BLUEBERRY BLUEGRASS CONCERT POSTPONED

Aaron Ferguson - April 14, 2020 0

The Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park, which usually kicks off the annual Texas Blueberry Festival, has been postponed because of the...

Community

East Texas Giving Day Opens Early

Aaron Ferguson - April 10, 2020 0

Early giving begins this week for donors looking to support nonprofits participating in East Texas Giving Day. The 18-hour online event is...

faith & family

Education

Tips to Help Erase Bullying This Back-to-School Season

Statepoint - July 27, 2020

Faith & Family

Get Equipped for Your Best Camping Trip Yet

Joshua Blackwell - July 6, 2020

Arts & Culture

Great Online Content Can Let You ‘Visit’ a Museum This Summer

Statepoint - July 2, 2020

Arts & Culture

Lee Greenwood’s New Version of “God Bless the USA”

Lee Miller - July 2, 2020

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Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures

Food

Joshua Blackwell - July 28, 2020

Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures

Food

Joshua Blackwell - June 29, 2020

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Government

My Five Cents… Budget Forecast

Senator Robert Nichols - July 30, 2020 0

The history of East Texas is rich with stories of Texans fighting for our states independence. In July of 1832, an order was given...

Government

Nichols Cautions Local Governments Against Raising Property Taxes

Joshua Blackwell - July 28, 2020 0

As a former mayor and city councilman, I understand firsthand the challenges that are presented when balancing a budget - in good times and...

Food

Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures

Joshua Blackwell - July 28, 2020 0

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer...

Government

Governor Abbott Extends Early Voting Period For November 3rd Election

Joshua Blackwell - July 27, 2020 0

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a Proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3rd Election by nearly a week. Under this proclamation,...

Government

Governor Abbott, HHSC Encourage Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds

Joshua Blackwell - July 24, 2020 0

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today urged eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers to...