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Texas Powerball – Texas Lottery Confirms ‘Life-Changing’ Win
Our sources at the Texas Lottery have confirmed that Wednesday's Powerball drawing has produced what can be described as a "life-changing" win in last night's game. Texas Lottery players have really been exercising their luck here lately with big wins not only in the multi-state Powerball lottery game. But, Texas tickets have also earned major prizes in Mega Millions and the Texas Lottery's Lotto Texas with Extra!
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Bullard ISD honored for storm response, community aid
BULLARD, Texas (KETK) – Bullard ISD was awarded with the Smith County Hero Award on Wednesday because of their efforts in helping the community following severe storms. According to a release from Smith County, Bullard Intermediate School opened on June 4 as a shelter with Red Cross and Smith County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) […]
‘I’m so excited’: Legendary East Texas meteorologist Mark Scirto prepares for retirement
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A celebration and bittersweet farewell reception for KLTV’s very own Mark Scirto saw dozens of viewers, friends and loved ones from across East Texas come together to express their gratitude and congratulate the influential meteorologist on an almost 40 year career. As of 5:30 p.m....
Southwest Junior College Football Conference Media Day returns to Hollytree Country Club
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Eight JUCO football coaches got together at Hollytree Country Club Thursday for the 2024 Southwest Junior College Football Conference Media Day. Among the coaches in attendance were Kilgore College’s Willie Gooden, Trinity Valley Community College’s Sherard Poteete and Tyler Junior College’s Tanner Jacobson. Kilgore College is picked to finished first in […]
‘Robotic Manikins’ help UT Tyler medical students get hands-on practice
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The University of Texas at Tyler is giving their medical students a new way to learn the fundamentals of being a healthcare worker with “Robotic Manikins.” “My name is Hal,” robotic manikin Hal said. “Ok. What brings you in today? What hurts you?” “I have pain,” Hal said. Professors can program […]
Tyler High coach ‘pleasantly pleased’ with Lions' improvement last season
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler High Lions are headed into a new district this season and Head Coach Rashaun Woods is hoping to build off the success from last year. “I was pleasantly pleased with how the guys worked,” said Woods. “The place that the Lions were in going into the season, and where we ended up at the end of the season was a tremendous improvement for the program and the community.”
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