Crime

McGlothin named acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas

From Staff Reports First Assistant United States Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr., has been named the acting U.S. attorney…

Lifestyle

Reel East Texas Film Festival sets February fundraiser

From staff reports Reel East Texas Film Festival has set a new fundraising event Feb. 27 at the…

Lnjsports

Whitehouse native Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs edge Bills, heading to Super Bowl versus Eagles

The Kansas Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl. Their exhilarating 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills…

Education

Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students’ private school

The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority…

Local

Abbott seeks $11B in federal reimbursements for border security

Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the federal government for more than $11 billion in reimbursements to Texas for…

Local

East Texas Gem and Mineral Show showcases unique displays of minerals and rocks

Enthusiasts gathered at the Tyler Rose Garden Center this weekend for the annual East Texas Gem and Mineral…

Education

Will Texas lawmakers make school safer this legislative session?

DALLAS — Texas lawmakers are confronting the fact that the security mandate they instituted after the Uvalde massacre…

Local

Immigration takes center stage on Capitol Hill, and Texans are deep in the mix

WASHINGTON — Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, including Texans, forcefully pushed back this week on immigration actions President Donald Trump…

Lifestyle

How leadership changes in Washington impact philanthropy

I don’t know about you, but I have spent the majority of my adulthood unaware of the broad…

Lifestyle

Winter is perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the…