Zachry wins Precinct 4 Commissioner Runoff

Rick Zachry defeated opponent John Stockinger in the primary runoff election on May 26. The final runoff results show Zachry receiving 383 votes, or 51.76 percent. Stockinger finished with 357 votes, which accounted for 48.24 percent of the total.

Commissioners recognize Chapel Hill FFA members

At the latest meeting of the Titus County Commissioners Court on May 26, students of the FFA program at Chapel Hill were congratulated for their accomplishments.

HBISD Named 2026– 2028 Bluebonnet Learning Beacon by TEA

Harts Bluff ISD has officially been selected by the Texas Education Agency as a 2026–2028 Bluebonnet Learning Beacon district, recognizing HBISD as one of the few districts in Texas demonstrating exemplary implementation of Bluebonnet Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).

CHRISTUS Health highlights the vital role of speech-language pathologists in patient recovery

In recognition of National Speech-Language Month this May, CHRISTUS Health is highlighting the critical role speech-language pathologists play in helping patients recover, communicate and regain independence after illness or injury.

Crime & Courts

May 24, 2026• There are 164 inmates in jail with 142 males and 22 females.• Carl D. Bardney, 44 of Hammpond, was arrested for Possession of Marihuana.• Israel L. Bedolla, 19 of Pittsburg, was arrested for DWI.• Charles M. Gallup, 28 of Gladewater, was arrested for Possession of Marihuana.

A motivational poster worth printing

“We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.” - Mary Catherine Bateson (1939 – 2021) American writer and cultural anthropologist.------“When I was 16,” a regular at our weekly ‘coffee committee’ confessed recently. “I was convinced my father was the dumbest human on the planet.

CIS hosts more than 300 high school students for annual CAPPED event

Communities in Schools (CIS) of Northeast Texas recently hosted its annual CAPPED 2026 event on the Northeast Texas Community College campus, welcoming hundreds of high school students from across the region for a day focused on college and career exploration.