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San Antonio Current
Published September 11Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas
DALLAS — Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, is coming off the sidelines in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, placing its first ad buy of the general election in support of Ken Paxton. Texas PAC, a new group connected to SLF, on Friday…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 10Rowlett Lions Club President Tamra Williams Honored with Prestigious Big “R” Pacesetter Award
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 10, 2026) — The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center has officially named Tamra Williams, President of the Rowlett Lions Club, the recipient of the distinguished Big “R” Pacesetter Award. The announcement was celebrated during the Chamber’s annual Hometown…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 06Texas man arrested for sending death threats to UF faculty member
Connor Scott Brockenbush, 35, of Grapevine, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly sending emails with death threats to a UF faculty member.
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published August 25COMMENTARY: Our Voices: Budget Season Begins
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Dallas is preparing its next budget, with the City Manager having presented her proposed FY27 budget to the City Council last Tuesday. The proposal emphasizes public safety, core services, operational efficiency, and a reduced tax rate. The post COMMENTARY: Our…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published August 25COMMENTARY: Preserved by Purpose: Taking the Limits Off of God
THE DALLAS WEEKLY — A new article explores the concept of "taking the limits off God" in a Christian context, examining how individuals, despite their faith, can sometimes hold narrow expectations for divine intervention. The post COMMENTARY: Preserved by Purpose: Taking the…