108th Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting Held on September 18th Henderson, Texas: East Texas Council of Governments held its 108th semi-annual Board of Directors meeting at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center & Arena in Henderson, Texas. The Board considered, among other items, the budget and planning guide for ETCOG operations for the fiscal year 2026 […]
Story by Sylvia Wood Houston — Roosevelt Nivens of Lamar Consolidated ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Sept. 12 at txEDCON, the largest annual gathering of public education leaders in the state. Nivens, whose district is in Region 4, was selected for the top […]
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System recognized eight organizations from Northeast Texas CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System recognized eight organizations from Northeast Texas as part of the annual community benefit breakfast last week. The “Community Partner in Mission” award is tied to CHRISTUS Health’s values and is presented to organizations that serve the community […]
“My goal is to support our faculty with an emphasis on teaching excellence so that we continue to deliver an exceptional educational experience for our students.” Dr. Barbara Haas, Provost at The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas at Tyler has named Dr. Barbara Haas its new provost, who is the university’s […]
Kasey Philpott is retiring this week after three decades of service to the Smith County Adult Probation Department. She was honored for her service during the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 26. “First and foremost, I want to say how grateful I am to have this job and to serve this community … It’s never […]
