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Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding on January 15, 2025

Capital Highlights

The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, told The Dallas Morning News that the requests for new money reflect the growing functions and purposes of state agencies that serve the public.

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Blow, blow thou winter wind…

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January 15, 2025

The forecasted snow days in Bowie County last week turned to ice causing thousands to lose their electricity and prompting school and business closure...

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Local school districts make superior grades

Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

January 15, 2025

Several surrounding schools received a superior rating in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2023-2024 school year. FIRST ...

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Bringing hope to those in need

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

January 15, 2025

Maranatha Christian Center in DeKalb is partnering this month with local non-profit Hope29 in an effort to get clothes to area children in need. The c...

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This Week in History

Thirty Years Ago-1994

January 15, 2025

On The Street: The Tribune asked people on the street, “What was the best movie you saw last year?” Kathy Davis of New Boston said, “The Lion King.” R...

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Christmas Blessings

January 15, 2025

his past Christmas, Mrs. Crawford, a Pre-K 4 teacher at New Boston Elementary School, was inspired to reach out to her community in an effort to coord...

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Weekly Roadwork Report

January 15, 2025

Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted, frontage road lane closure I-30 – From FM 989 to ...