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Kilgore College, CHRISTUS Health launch Nursing WORKS Initiative
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (130+ words) Published 7: 15 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 Kilgore College and CHRISTUS Health have launched the Nursing WORKS Initiative, an innovative workforce development partnership designed to address the growing nursing shortage in East Texas while expanding opportunities for nursing students to gain clinical experience,…...
West Rusk places second in Division 3 7-on-7 tournament
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (422+ words) Published 3: 19 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Round of 16: Tioga 34, Sonora 20; Goldthwaite 27, Rio Vista 7; West Rusk 27, Hico 13; Axtell 27, Vlvord 0; Ganado 19, De Leon 13; New Waverly 27, Hawley 6; Era 40, Rice Consolidated 14; Lexington 25, Coahoma 13. Quarterfinals: Goldthwaite 34, Tioga 12; West Rusk 20, Axtell 19; Ganada 26, New Waverly 21; Lexington 20, Era 0. Semifinals: West…...
Three suspects now in custody in fatal Marshall Whataburger shooting
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (386+ words) Published 1: 11 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 MARSHALL " A third suspect sought in connection with the June 27 fatal shooting at a Marshall Whataburger has turned himself in, bringing the number of suspects in custody to three. The Marshall Police Department announced that Cortavian…...
A HEART FOR THE CHILDREN | Mt. Enterprise's Landmark Missionary Baptist Church hears from The Fostering Collective, hosts town's first Heart Gallery
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (246+ words) Published 7: 21 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 A Sunday night fish fry became much more than a typical church event as The Fostering Collective's Shana Moland shared the organization's mission with members of Landmark Baptist Church in Mt. Enterprise. The event brought awareness…...
Former Henderson standout, professional pitcher Tyrell Jenkins takes over as Grapeland baseball coach
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (296+ words) Published 5: 13 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 By Brandon Ogden - Tyler Morning Telegraph Former Henderson High School standout student-athlete and former professional baseball player Tyrell Jenkins will take over as the new head baseball coach at Grapeland High School. Jenkins is the former…...
Longview crash leaves one dead, several injured; community rallies around local famileis
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (445+ words) Published 5: 01 pm Monday, June 29, 2026 A June 27 crash in Longview has left one person dead and several others injured, including members of a Henderson family, as loved ones ask for prayers and support during a difficult recovery. According to the Longview…...
Victims in Saturday shooting at Marshall Whataburger were brothers, recent Longview, Carthage graduates
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (333+ words) Published 3: 27 pm Monday, June 29, 2026 Brothers and recent Longview and Carthage high school graduates were identified as the victims in a fatal shooting Saturday at a Whataburger in Marshall. Jassiah Hill, 18, and James Morrow, 20, also were former Lobo and Bulldog football…...
Capital Highlights | Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1015+ words) Published 12: 17 pm Monday, June 29, 2026 Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the'Texas Standard'reported. Hill County, for example, rescinded a one-year moratorium on data center construction after being sued for…...
Mabank mourns death of fire chief
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (27+ words) The Henderson News Mabank mourns death of fire chief Published 11: 38 am Monday, June 29, 2026 By From Staff Reports...
Tenaska Gateway Partners Awards $16, 000 in College Scholarships
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (291+ words) Published 7: 01 am Monday, June 29, 2026 Tenaska Gateway Partners, Ltd. , owner of Tenaska Gateway Generating Station (Tenaska Gateway) near Mt. Enterprise, has awarded a total of $16, 000 in scholarships to eight graduating high school seniors in Rusk County. Each student received a $2, 000 scholarship…...