Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Cedar Hill State Park’s Renovated Shady Ridge Camping Loop Reopens

Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov Images are from https://www.flickr.com/photos/texasparkswildlife/ and https://www.facebook.com/CedarHillStatePark CEDAR HILL – Cedar Hill State Park has reopened the Shady Ridge Camping Loop after being closed since 2022 for repairs and renovations. Cedar Hill, nestled within Dallas County, is a great local park destination for those in the […]

Dennis Keith Ross Obituary – Provided by Allen Funeral Services, Inc.

MAY 13, 1973 – JULY 18, 2026 In the Care of Allen Funeral Services, Inc. In Loving Memory of Dennis “Keith” Ross, A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday August 8th, 2026 at 11am at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Mt  Enterprise with Rev. Underwood officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate […]

Texas Department of Transportation – Lufkin District (Including Nacogdoches) Construction Updates for the Week of July 27th, 2026 through July 31st, 2026

News Release provided by Tim Monzingo – Public Information Officer for Texas Department of Transportation, Lufkin District – Phone: (936) 208-5651 – Email: timothy.monzingo@txdot.gov Lufkin District Construction Updates Good afternoon, Below is a description of the work planned for July 27th through July 31st in the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Lufkin District. Project timelines […]

SFA News – SFA Continues Dolphin Health Research through Leadership Role in PHASM Drone Development Project

Information below provided by Stephen F. Austin State University Marketing Communications – Phone: (936) 468-2605 – Email: umc@sfasu.edu NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University continues its leadership role in drone-based dolphin health research using the Passive Health Assessment in Sea Mammals, or PHASM, platform in Galveston.  PHASM is a one-of-a-kind airplane-style drone that can […]

DPS – Texas Rangers, Amarillo Police Solve 1997 Cold Case Murder

The information below was provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN – Using modern forensic testing, investigators have now identified the man responsible for the brutal murder of a woman at an Amarillo park nearly 30 years ago. The suspect, Jimmy Dale McClinton, of Buchanan Dam, died in November 2025 at the age of […]