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UT Tyler to Offer Entrepreneurial Training in Longview

Course for aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses set for Nov. 7—Feb. 6 TYLER – The University of Texas at Tyler has announced that the Kauffman FastTrac course for aspiring entrepreneurs and new businesses will be offered Nov. 7, 2019, through Feb. 6, 2020, at the UT Tyler Longview University Center. The non-credit course is offered by the

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Railroad Commission Launches New Interactive Statewide Maps Provides Oil & Gas Production Data & Plugged Abandoned Well Locations

AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas this week launches its first-ever interactive data maps providing oil and gas production and the locations of abandoned wells plugged by the Commission statewide and by individual counties. The data is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week beginning with Calendar Year 2018. From January 2019 forward,

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Smith County Man Guilty in Counterfeit Immigration Documents Conspiracy

A 53-year-old Flint, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown Tuesday. Jose Luis Marquez Rodriguez pleaded guilty on Oct. 1, 2019 to conspiracy to produce, transfer, and forge false identification documents before U.S. Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell.  Marquez Rodriguez also agreed

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Cornyn, Gen. Murray, Chancellor Sharp Announce New Army Futures Command, Texas A&M System Partnership

Highlighted Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Cooperative Agreement to Advance National Defense AUSTIN– U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today joined the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) and The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) to announce a Cooperative Agreement that will provide up to $65 million over five years to Texas A&M, supporting research into new technologies to

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The monarchs are coming …

The monarchs are headed this way. Their numbers are up, and they’ll need to refuel on nectar when they get here, so now is a good time to water your butterfly-friendly autumn blooms and maybe plant a few more. If you don’t have a butterfly garden, Oct.-Dec. is the best time to plant in most

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TxDOT aims to reduce the number of crashes involving pedestrians

AUSTIN— TxDOT is launching a safety campaign to remind drivers and pedestrians to slow down, be alert and obey traffic laws. Last year, there were 5,694 traffic crashes involving pedestrians in Texas, resulting in 632 deaths and 1,205 serious injuries. The top factors contributing to these crashes were pedestrians failing to yield the right of

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KTBB’s Coats visits Rotary

John Pittman invited KTBB sports director, Bill Coates to be this week’s Lindale Rotary Club Speaker. Bill Coates is a Tyler native and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He has been broadcasting college and professional sports since 1981.  Coates encouraged the Rotary club members to not take the club for granted

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Coordinating Board Announces New Commissioner of Higher Education

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) today voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Harrison Keller to serve as the next commissioner of higher education. Dr. Keller will assume his new post on Oct. 1. “The Search Committee recommended him to the board after a national search, because he stood out from a competitive field

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Smith County added to burn ban list

Smith County issued a burn ban during commissioners court on Sept. 10. Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks recommended it and Judge Moran agreed. The order was approved by the commissioners. Cherokee County is under a burn ban as of Sept. 9 Gregg County issued a burn ban on Sept. 4. According to their burn

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UT Tyler Exhibition Features Artwork of James R. Pace

  Reception and gallery talk with retired art professor set for Sept. 14 The University of Texas at Tyler has announced the opening of “Artifacts of Wayfinding (a Visual Play in Three Acts),’’ a solo exhibition featuring the newest work of retired UT Tyler professor James R. Pace, at the University’s Fine Arts Complex Gallery.

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