Keri Winters, Superintendent of Linden-Kildare CISD, will retire at the end of the year. According to a news release, Winters’ last day in the district will be March 29. However, she will remain an employee until December 30 to assist with the leadership transition. Winters has been the district’s …
Read More »White House Issues Warning On Cyber-Attacks
The White House has issued a new cyber warning. The warning, sent to the nation’s governors, suggests that foreign hackers are conducting cyber attacks against water and sewage systems. Cities often run these systems on older equipment that needs upgrading. Max Kilger of UT-San Antonio says a hack could inject …
Read More »Abbott Issues Guidance To Texas Colleges And Universities About Free Speech And Anti-Semitism
Governor Greg Abbott orders Texas colleges and universities to revise their free speech policies to curb antisemitism. The order specifically named two pro-Palestine groups. The Texas Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations condemned the governor’s order. It said advocating for Palestinian rights and criticizing the actions of …
Read More »AgriLife Extension Service Advises Caution For Eclipse
The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. As people begin to plan to travel across the state for eclipse-watching events, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Disaster Assessment Recovery, and state emergency preparedness, officials urge individuals to be mindful of increased traffic and …
Read More »Kaufman County Issues Disaster Declaration For Eclipse
You can add Kaufman County to the list of places where they issued a Disaster Declaration ahead of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The declaration will be effective from Friday through Tuesday, April 5–9. The county is expecting around 200,000 visitors during that time, about twice …
Read More »Alliance Bank Locations Closed April 8 For Eclipse
All Alliance Bank locations will be closed on Monday, April 8. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 9. As always, you can bank with Alliance 24/7 via the mobile app, online banking, business/commercial online products, and ATMs.
Read More »Texarkana Man Jailed In Titus County Sex Sting
Authorities arrested a 66-year-old Texarkana man for Online Solicitation of a Minor in Mt Pleasant. Lee Wallace Erwin made contact on a dating site with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. He reportedly made plans for a sexual affair and made arrangements to meet. He never met up …
Read More »Texarkana Man Faces Additional Charges
A Bowie County man who was out on a $200,000 bond on two counts of child grooming was arrested again—this time for online solicitation of a minor. They released Matthew Riddle after posting an additional $100,000 bond. He was allegedly sending sexually suggestive messages and videos to girls under the …
Read More »Safety Tips For Watching Solar Eclipse
Texans should start preparing for April 8 event Written By: Adam Russell The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. Something so rare and intriguing will undoubtedly draw people’s attention far and wide within the coming weeks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension …
Read More »It’s Over!
Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that had lasted since last December. They sold the winning ticket in New Jersey. It’s tough to win the Mega Millions jackpot because the odds are so long, at …
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