Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Harvest Authorization Drawing Applications for Trinity River Alligator Gar Available Sept. 1

Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity […]

DPS News – DPS Graduates New Class of Texas State Troopers

The information and photograph below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) welcomed 51 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from Recruit Class A-2026 during a graduation ceremony at Hill Country Bible Church in Cedar Park. This is the department’s 182nd graduating class. Today’s […]

DPS News – Texas Rangers, Universal City Police Solve 1981 Murder

The information and photograph below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – An Arizona man will soon be extradited to Texas on capital murder charges after modern forensic testing identified him as the person responsible for a 1981 sexual assault and murder. The suspect, Kelly Lee Brower, 68, was arrested on Aug. […]

Charles White Obituary – Provided by Laird Funeral Home

JULY 17TH, 1952 – AUGUST 27th, 2026 In the Care of Laird Funeral Home Graveside service for Charles J. White, 74, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 at Laird Funeral […]

Texas Department of Transportation – Lufkin District (Including Nacogdoches) Construction Updates for the Week of August 31st through September 4th, 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 Below is a description of the work planned for Aug. 31 through Sept. 4 in the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Lufkin District. Project timelines are subject to change due to […]