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Capital Highlights

Capital Highlights

The Texas Legislature begins its work creating a state budget for the next two years with slightly less revenue available than it had during the previous biennium. 01/22/2025 10:01 AM

Financial considerations when changing jobs

Financial considerations when changing jobs

Are you changing jobs soon? If so, you’ll obviously be interested in your new salary — but you’ll also want to look at other financial considerations. 01/22/2025 10:01 AM

What does the future look like to you

What does the future look like to you

The Texas Legislature is back in session and when you read this we will have had a new presidential inauguration. One might think that the winds of change are blowing now, but are they really? 01/22/2025 10:01 AM

Corner Missionary

Corner Missionary

Sometimes, God’s provision flows through the hands of His people in the most unexpected, overwhelming ways. It started with a gift—a kind soul handed me $50. Soon after, another generous heart added to it, and then another. By the time it was all said and done, I had $150 in donations. Little did I know God was orchestrating every detail of what was about to unfold. 01/22/2025 10:01 AM

Weekly Roadwork Report

Weekly Roadwork Report

I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted, frontage road lane closure I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, detour in place FM 2148 - North from US 82 & from 3419 to N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, extension of frontage roads. Closed to thru traffic N. Frontage/Hampton Rd. - West from FM 989. Extension of frontage roads FM 989/Kings Highway - From I-30 North Frontage Rd. to Gibson Lane, widening road US 259 – Closed to thru traffic north of I-30 to FM 44, detour in place. Surface rehabilitation SH 8 – At Sulphur River, bridge replacement. New bridge open, old pavement removal underway I-369/Loop 151 - From US 59 to I-30, resurfacing road I-30 - At eastbound Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp surface rehab. Exit closed, eastbound I-30 lane closure I-30 - At US 82, bridge maintenance. Eastbound and westbound lane closure US 82 - From US 259 to I-30, widening road 01/22/2025 10:01 AM

Sports

01/22/2025 10:00 AM

Storms of Life

01/22/2025 10:00 AM

With 33rd anniversary looming, state record holder St. Clair still enjoying the ride

With 33rd anniversary looming, state record holder St. Clair still enjoying the ride

It’s hard to believe, but January 24 will mark the 33rd anniversary of Texas’ state record largemouth bass. 01/22/2025 10:00 AM

Faye Tidwell

Faye Tidwell of Texarkana, Texas passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at a local care facility. She was 95. Faye was born November 15, 1929, in Gilham, Arkansas, to John Ellis and Lola Powell Wright. She was retired from James Bowie Schools where she worked for many years in food service. Faye was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church in Simms, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Farrell Tidwell; 6 brothers; a sister; and a granddaughter, Alisha Parker. She is survived by two daughters; Charlotte Durham of Nash, Texas and Sharon T. Frerking and her husband, Ernest Frerking of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Christine Wright of Texarkana, Texas and Joy White of Dayton, Nevada; a granddaughter, Juliet Rose Frerking; 4 great grandchildren, Mason McCuller and his wife, Zoe Lynn, Jackson Parker, Romi Faye Handelman and Ezra Jude Handelman; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family would like to express their gratitude for the exceptional care given by Cornerstone Staff and Hospice of Texarkana. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 20, 2025 at Bates Family Funeral Home in De Kalb, Texas with Bro. Shannon Crawford and Bro. Price Lavender officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms, Texas. 01/22/2025 10:00 AM

Redwater Student of the Month

Redwater Student of the Month

01/22/2025 10:00 AM

District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver issues statement on new Speaker of the House

District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver issues statement on new Speaker of the House

01/17/2025 05:04 PM

Blow, blow thou winter wind...

Blow, blow thou winter wind...

01/15/2025 10:08 AM

Local school districts make superior grades

Local school districts make superior grades

Several surrounding schools received a superior rating in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2023-2024 school year. 01/15/2025 10:03 AM

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