Former Canton High School standout Ace Reese was selected No. 24 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred went to the podium and said, ...

Longview’s historical Finch House needs a new place to call home. Many people probably don’t know the house exists. It has sat at the top of a tall hill on Cotton Street since 1898. In modern times, ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is launching a teacher-led commission to help shape the future of education in Texas ahead of the 2027 legislative session, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. The commission is ...

Carrie Cowan did not pause when Sister Helen Johnson asked her if she would take over operation of the House of Hope women’s shelter when Johnson retired. “I said ‘Absolutely not,’” Cowan said. There ...

HUGHES SPRINGS — Graveside services for William “Bill” Patterson, 89, of Daingerfield, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Patterson Family Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis ...

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today … Rodrigo Martinez grinds a weld on a heavy-walled vessel at CAPCO’s fabrication facility in Henderson on Thursday, July 6, 2006. (Les Hassell/News-Journal Photo) Looking ...

NACOGDOCHES – The league-leading Nacogdoches Niners put together a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday to pull away for a 13-7 win over the Piney Woods TimberHogs in Mid America League action. The ...

It Was Twenty Years Ago Today … Jordan Lutz, 9, of Kilgore, makes a splash as she goes down a slide at First Baptist Church’s July 4th celebration Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Kilgore. (Kevin ...

GILMER — There’s a new constable in town, and she’s making Upshur County history. Mariah LaGrone was sworn into office Monday as Upshur County’s Pct. 4 constable during a ceremony at the courthouse in ...

The Texas Stock Exchange became fully operational Monday, as trading officially launched on its platform about nine months after the nascent Dallas-based exchange received approval from the U.S.

LONGVIEW, TX — A service of celebration for Wilhelmina will be held Thursday at 10:am at Growing Valley Baptist Church.

NACOGDOCHES – Nicholas Soller struck out 15, walked one and allowed no runs on five hits in 7.2 dominant innings as the league-leading Nacogdoches Niners rolled to a 9-1 win over the Piney Woods ...