The Texas Veterans Land Board is extending an invitation to the community to attend the unaccompanied burial of U.S. Air ...

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Twenty-four years ago, now retiring state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, survived the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Lydia Dominguez, who launched her campaign last week, joins former mayoral candidate Tera Anderson, Dr. Aury Nagy, “ Halo” ...

The Manvel City Council had their regular meeting and workshop on September 2 to present Public Hearings and discuss city ...

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TEXAS – Over 850 laws went into effect on Labor Day, Sept. 1. One of those laws, Senate Bill 17, has to do with who can own land in the state of Texas. In August, Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 17 into ...

On the first day of September, Governor Greg Abbott took a moment to highlight the new laws that Texas will begin to see in action. According to a press release from the Governor's office, the ...

Medal of Honor recipients, military officers and active-duty troops will be honored Sept. 13 during an annual East Texas military festival. The 10th annual Texas Veterans’ Military Show, one of the ...

Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of September 3, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas — The West Texas State Veterans Cemetery is set to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 12 at 11:00 a ...

Recognizing the efforts of institutions in supporting veteran education, Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the achievement of 33 Texas public colleges and universities, which were awarded the 2025 ...

Your hometown radio station will also be on-site broadcasting live. Former Dillsboro Volunteer Fire Department member James Ralph "Jim Vinup passes away at 84 Family and friends may gather in ...