AUSTIN – On March 20, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a suite of changes to this year’s freshwater fishing regulations that includes modifications to the length limits and harvest regulations for largemouth bass, Alabama bass and alligator gar in certain areas. The proposed changes to alligator gar regulations also include a nighttime prohibition

SB 12 will create an actuarially sound pension system and do the right thing for our retired teachers. AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement today announcing his support for Senate Bill 12, the Retired Teachers’ Security Act with a 13th Check authored by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Sen. Jane Nelson,

Proposal Offers Relief to Smith County Nursing Homes SB 1050 Returns Federal Dollars to Texas, Links Payments to Improving Care   (AUSTIN, Texas) State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) has filed legislation to establish a program that brings Texans’ own federal tax dollars back home to improve the quality of nursing home care in the state.

TJC offers Spring Break Camp Contact: Elise Mullinix or Rebecca Sanders The Center for Earth & Space Science Education at TJC will offer a Spring Break Camp from 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday, March 11-15 at the science center. Campers in grades 2 through 5 will explore the solar system and the planets, as well

The Smith County Clerk’s Office was recognized during Commissioners Court on Tuesday, February 26, for receiving the 5-Star Exemplary Award for its Vital Statistics Department. County Clerk Karen Phillips said since she took office in 2011, her office has “obtained the outstanding distinction of receiving the 5-Star Exemplary Award” from the State of Texas for

Brookshire Grocery Co. is excited to host the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at local stores and invites community members to join the fun and take photos. The Wienermobile will visit Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods stores on the following schedule:  Thursday, Feb. 28 ·       11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Brookshire’s 2734 E. Fifth St., Tyler ·       3:30 – 6:30

2019 UIL Girls Basketball State Tournament Feb. 28-March 2, 2019 Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas) Thursday, February 28 Conference 1A Semifinals 8:30 a.m. – Dodd City (33-3) vs. Moulton (27-10) 10:00 a.m. – Hermleigh (30-5) vs. Nazareth (30-6) Conference 3A Semifinals 1:30 p.m. – Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill (35-0) vs. Wall (32-1) 3:00 p.m. – Woodville

February 26, 2019 Reminder: Class 1A and 2A is combined through Regular season. The Classifications are combined until the end of the regular season when class 1A has a unique poll. Class 2A 1. Evadale 7-0 2. Grapeland 6-2 3. Centerville 5-2 4. D’Hanis 6-1 5. Crawford 2-1 6. Stamford 3-0 7. Yorktown 2-0 8.

TSWA Class 4A All-state football team Whittington, Rogers are players of the year BRYAN – Cuero’s Jordan Whittington and La Vega linebacker Jared Rogers were the players of the year on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A Football Team. Whittingon rushed for 846 yards on 59 carries with 14 touchdowns and had 49 receptions

PORTLAND, Oregon – A convicted killer born in Haskell County who was executed in Texas in 1999 has been identified as the person responsible for a 40-year-old murder. Cold case detectives in Portland, Oregon have identified Jerry “Animal” McFadden as the killer of 20-year-old Anna Marie Hlavka, who was found dead in July 1979 in her