Last PUC Commissioner Faces Tough Questions in Front of Senate Committee

Last week the single remaining member of the board of the Texas Public Utility Commission was grilled by members of the Senate Jurisprudence Committee, including a rare appearance by the Lt.

Spay Neuter Network Will Distribute Up to 1,000 Pet Treats for Fundraiser

Spay Neuter Network is distributing up to 1,000 pet treats and 500 pet toys for its 4th Annual Easter “Bone” Hunt fundraiser.

Smitherman Sentenced to 15 Years for Criminal Solicitation of a Minor

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced Friday March 12th the conviction of David Monroe Smitherman, 53, for criminal solicitation of a minor, a second-degree felony offense, and unlawful restraint of a child less than 17 years of age, a state jail felony offense.

Op - Ed Congressman Lance Gooden Biden’s Border Crisis Wake-Up Call

The nation’s capital is a very different place than the rest of the country. People who spend too much time there often lose sight of what is actually happening across America. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden and his advisors have fallen victim to this.

Subtle Moves

Subtle moves give rise to big outcomes when education is involved. Sometimes it’s realizing which students’ personalities work together the best and the teacher then puts them on the same project. Sometimes it’s asking a few quick questions to begin the class that get the mind working.

Forney Student-Athlete Make Athletic Director’s Honor Roll at Angelo State University

Nearly 250 Angelo State University student-athletes and athletic training students, including Cassidy Hill of Forney, have been named to the ASU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll fo the fall 2020 semester.

Local Students Named to Abilene Christian University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s Honor Roll

More than 1,300 students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Abilene Christian University. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

Iowa State University Top 2 Percent Rankings

Ruifeng Zhang is ranked among the top 2 percent of students in their college at Iowa State University.

Public Input Sought on Texas Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2021-2022

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamations: Add crossbow to the definition of lawful archery equipment Modify the muzzleloader definition to clarify only the...

Annual Water System Maintenance Planned March 1 – 29

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29, 2021. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality.