Fiscal Notes: The 2020 Census – Why It’s Important (AUSTIN) — In the latest edition of Fiscal Notes, the Comptroller’s office looks at the impact of the census on the many federal programs that use its data to determine the distribution of federal dollars to states, local governments, and citizens. “For many …

Tigers, Cru Selected To Win Softball Divisions RICHARDSON, Texas –Thursday, the league’s head coaches and directors of sports information voted. The results indicate that East Texas Baptist and Mary Hardin-Baylor are picked to win the 2020 American Southwest Conference East and West Divisions, respectively,  The Tigers are coming off their eighth consecutive trip to …

  From left to right: Caroline Rose, Abby Mason, Reid Pinckard Contact: Kelly Cowan MPHS students win Lions Club contests Three Mount Pleasant High School students competed at the Lion’s Club District 2-X2 Mid-Winter Cabinet meeting in Tyler on January 11, 2020. All three were awarded first place in their …

Lion Athletics represented on multiple platforms at NCAA Convention. ANAHEIM, Calif. – Texas A&M University-Commerce will be represented in multiple capacities at the annual NCAA Convention over the next two days as a student-athlete, and three administrators are presenters in key sessions.  Football student-athlete and Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee …

Austin Douglas Whitworth Paris Police arrested Austin Douglas Whitworth, 20, of Paris, in the 600-block of SE 22nd Wednesday morning at 10:18. Whitworth had three outstanding warrants charging him with burglary of a habitation, possession of marijuana, and motion to revoke probation on a robbery conviction. Officers later placed Whitworth …

A&M-Texarkana Professor Discusses Recent  Chinese Virus Outbreak with International Media TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Chair of Biological Sciences Dr. Ben Neuman has recently given radio and television interviews for international news agencies about the recent outbreak of a coronavirus in China. The mysterious virus, which began in Wuhan, China, …

$7,500 Reward Offered for Texas Gang Member on Most Wanted Fugitive List AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) added Romeo Torres, Jr., 28, to the Texas Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list, and there is a cash reward of up to $7,500 offered for information leading to his …

Titus County Among Most Affordable Places to Retire in Texas It’s no secret that retirement comes with plenty of expenses. While some retirees may have paid off their mortgages or car loans, recurring expenses like property taxes, food, and medical costs remain. In a new study, SmartAsset measures each county by Social …

    Carevide is a regional non-profit health center with locations in Bonham, Commerce, Cooper, Greenville, Farmersville, and Kaufman. They are expanding their footprint across Northeast Texas by opening a new position in Sulphur Springs near CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital. Carevide’s latest location provides vital healthcare services to Hopkins County …