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Biden to visit LBJ Library in Texas on Monday for 60th anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden will travel to Texas next week to visit the LBJ residential Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the White House said Tuesday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blames VP Harris for ‘open border’ policy
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined KXAN for a 1-on-1 interview Monday where he discussed Vice President Kamala Harris, Houston power company CenterPoint's response to Hurricane Beryl and what's in store for the education savings account initiative during the 2025 Texas legislative session.
Building that houses One Love Longview up for sale, nonprofit's future uncertain
LONGVIEW, Texas — The building that houses One Love Longview, a nonprofit, is up for sale. Amanda Veasy director of the nonprofit said they were told about the sale ahead of time. "We went ahead and agreed to lease it to us for an additional year and here we...
‘Like a gunshot’: Longview mother seeks help after rock thrown at car window
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – A family in Longview experienced a terrifying moment when a rock hit their back window, now they are seeking the publics help. While their children are recovering from injuries, they are looking for answers. The incident happened on Pine Tree Road when the Smith family was leaving a relative’s house when […]
Police: 17-year-old dead after ‘thwarted burglary’ in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The Longview Police Department said that a 17-year-old is dead and another minor is injured after an alleged “thwarted burglary.” According to the Longview PD, at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday officers responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress on the 1400 block of Mahlow Drive. Officials said […]
'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan to speak in East Texas
Taylor Sheridan, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and creator of “Yellowstone,” is set to speak Sept. 21 at the Mount Pleasant High School auditorium. The event is presented by the East Texas Speakers Forum. Sheridan also is the creator of several network series, including “Mayor of Kingstown,” “Tulsa King,”...
Gladewater ISD superintendent resigns to work for Texas Education Agency
GLADEWATER, Texas — Sedric Clark will leave his post July 31 after seven years as Gladewater ISD’s superintendent and overseeing one of the district’s largest shifts — a move to a four-day school week. Clark, who also has been a principal at Foster Middle School in...
Jerry Jones' breach-of-contract trial abruptly ends, all cases involving Alexandra Davis' paternity claims dropped
TEXARKANA, Texas — This week's breach-of-contract trial involving Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his alleged paternity of Alexandra Davis abruptly concluded on Tuesday, halfway through what was to be its second day of proceedings. After an extended, two-hour lunch break following a morning of testimony, court resumed at...
Blues Fest coming to Orange August 10
Have you got the blues? The City of Orange will on Aug. 10 when Blues Fest takes place at the Riverside Pavillion from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. “We’ve been thinking about doing this for six or seven years, and it’s finally time,” event organizer Benetris Edwards said. According to Edwards, there’s plenty of Zydeco […] The post Blues Fest coming to Orange August 10 appeared first on Orange Leader.
Train like an NFL cheerleader this weekend in Beaumont
One West Brook graduate turned Texans cheerleader is taking time to give back with her second annual dance camp. Jasmine Thomas Reed is returning to Beaumont to host Dance Camp 409 Saturday July 27, at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn I-10 and Walden Road. Reed said she wanted to...
The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High
At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a conference table with Liz Grow (real name) and Geremy Greens (not real name) hitting a glass bong loaded with some freshly cured Lava Cake (real name), which is a hemp strain high in THCA. Grow, a...
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