Search intensifies for missing Channelview man
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Authorities are ramping up efforts to locate Brent Brown, a 28-year-old man from Channelview, Texas, who has been missing since June 2. Brent …
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Barrett, Texas celebrates 150 years of history and legacy
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Barrett, Texas, a historically significant community founded by freed slaves after the Civil War, marked its 150th anniversary with a celebration that drew …
THEA pushes for transparency on cancer cluster, toxic waste site cleanup
By David Taylor / Managing Editor The Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA), a nonprofit focused on protecting public health and the environment, has ramped up its advocacy for …
Travis Young named superintendent for Dayton ISD
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Dayton ISD has officially welcomed Travis Young as its new superintendent, marking an inspiring new chapter for the district. A Dayton native and …
Historic Barrett, Texas set to host 150th Founder’s Day celebration
By David Taylor / Managing Editor A young, 15-year-old teenager who was bound by slavery in the mid-1800s and freed on Emancipation Day in Texas in about 1865 will …
The Twenty Twos: From carport to the rodeo stage
By David Taylor / Managing Editor A casual conversation on the golf course between friends turned into the birth of a deeper musical relationship. The Twenty Twos recently shared …
FBI Houston seeks ‘Call Me Maybe Menace’ for attempted bank robbery
From community reports The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man, dubbed the “Call Me Maybe Menace,” who …
Walmart Inc. recalls Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices in select Texas Stores because of possible health risk
From community reports BENTONVILLE, Ark. May 22nd, 2025 — Walmart Inc. is voluntarily recalling Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores located in Texas, because of …
Military heroes remembered in Memorial Day commemoration
By David Taylor / Managing Editor The sound of Taps wafted across Sterling-White cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025, as families, friends and neighbors remembered servicemen and women who …
Stratford Library preparing for summer reading programs
Stratford Library Branch Manager Lisa Blackwell, left, assists a new user of the library with a new library card and a tour of the library and its offerings. …