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- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Robbie and Tracy Shoults of Bear Creek Smokehouse
Ryan Nichols meets Bear Creek Smokehouse co-owners Robbie and Tracy Shoults and tells how the Marshall, Texas barbecue business has grown since 1943.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Daren Horton and Gecko Pest Control
Ryan Nichols meets Gecko Pest Control owner Daren Horton in Marshall, covering the company's services, history, community work, and a checklist for customers.
- ArticleEast Texas
East Texas Water Is On Defense. Watch the Bills.
Three East Texas lawmakers say our groundwater is on defense as the Texas House flips. Here is what they said and the bills to watch.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: How Megan and James Heath Grew Pack N Mail
Meet Pack N Mail owners Megan and James Heath, Longview and Gilmer entrepreneurs named the SBA's 2026 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Their story and lessons.
- ArticleNews
The State Says the Voter Roll System Fell Short. Show the Audit.
Texas officials admit the TEAM voter registration system fell short and ordered an outside audit. East Texas clerks carried it. Publish the findings.
- ArticleEast Texas News
Extreme Heat Warning Covers Longview and Marshall as Bertha Moves West
Gregg and Harrison counties are under an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. July 22. See the Longview forecast, Bertha outlook, risks, and safety steps.
- ArticleEast Texas
A Free Ride to the VA for East Texas Veterans
Ryan Nichols on free GoVET rides for East Texas veterans in Gregg, Harrison and Marion counties to the Shreveport VA, plus Marion County VSO hours.
- ArticleEast Texas
East Texas Heat Advisory Covers Longview and Marshall Through 8 P.M.: What to Do Now
A July 23 heat advisory covers Longview, Marshall, Gregg and Harrison counties through 8 p.m. See official risks, symptoms and local cooling options.
- ArticleEast Texas
Thank a Veteran. Then Check on One.
Marine veteran Ryan Nichols on Veterans Day 2026: how East Texans can check on a veteran, plus free help at the Gregg and Harrison County veterans offices.
- ArticleEast Texas
Smith County Held the Line. The Line Moved Ten Points.
Smith County kept every local seat red, but Abbott fell from 74% to 64% here in four years while turnout rose. Read the numbers.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should East Texas Slow Down Lithium Development Until the Rules Catch Up?
East Texas lithium could bring jobs and domestic battery supply, but residents want clear rules for brine wells, water, reporting, liability, and cleanup.
- ArticleEast Texas
Kilgore Christmas Under the Stars: 2026 Dates for East Texas Families
Ryan Nichols lists Kilgore's 2026 Christmas Under the Stars dates: derrick lighting Nov 12, parade Dec 1, a free drive-through nativity and more.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Local Control Was Right Then. Is It Right Now?
Austin spent years limiting Texas cities and counties. The majority just changed. Here are the laws on the books and what to watch in East Texas.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview’s $76 Million Dairy Plant Enters Its Construction Window: Jobs, Water, and What to Watch
Longview’s planned $76 million dairy plant lists a July 20 construction start. See the official timeline, 150-job projection, water questions, and next steps.
- ArticleEast Texas
Marshall’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Is Open for Comment: 19 Projects, and Draft Gaps to Fix by July 31
Marshall’s draft hazard plan proposes 19 resilience projects. See the priorities, incomplete data, public-comment deadline and how residents can respond.
- ArticleEast Texas History & Safety
The East Texas Disaster That Gave Gas a Warning Smell
The 1937 New London school disaster led Texas to authorize natural-gas odorization, giving future leaks a warning people could smell before ignition.
- ArticleEast Texas
Your Appraisal Board Is Still on the Ballot. December 12.
Two Gregg County Appraisal District board seats go to a December 12 runoff. Here is the law, the results, and the dates you need to vote.
- ArticleEast Texas
Check on the Deputy. Then Check the Books.
Smith County accepted a state grant for deputy mental health. Good. The reported amount went from $45,000 to $120,000. Post the agreement.
- ArticleEast Texas
No Heat Alert Is Active, but Longview and Marshall Face a 102–105°F Heat Index This Weekend
Longview and Marshall face heat-index values of 102–105°F this weekend despite no active heat alert. See the verified forecast, risks and practical steps.
- ArticleRyan's Take
The Speaker Vote Gets Counted Before It Gets Cast
Democrats may hold the Texas House. The Speaker race is already being counted in private. East Texas should see the list before January 12.
- ArticleEast Texas
Marshall Public Library's Last Book Sale of the Year Runs November 6 to 14
Marshall Public Library's last book sale of 2026 runs Nov. 6 to 14. Hours, the Friends of a Public Library, and free November events. Shared by Ryan Nichols.
- ArticleReflection
Gregg County Says a Burn Ban Is in Effect. Here Is What to Check First.
Ryan Nichols on Gregg County's burn ban: what the order covers, how city rules differ, and what East Texas residents should check before burning anything outdoors.
- ArticleTexas News
New World Screwworm Is in Texas: What Livestock Owners, Hunters and Pet Travelers Need to Do Now
New World screwworm is confirmed in Texas. Learn the warning signs, reporting numbers, live maps and Mexico's August 3 pet-travel document rule.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview Recycling Faces a July 30 Council Review: What Belongs in the Blue-Lid Cart Now
Longview City Council will review recycling July 30. See the current blue-cart rules, processing costs, open questions and how residents can respond.
- ArticleEast Texas
Marshall Wonderland of Lights 2026: Dates, Hours and Special Events
Ryan Nichols shares the official 2026 Wonderland of Lights dates, hours and special events in downtown Marshall, plus tips for East Texas families.
- PhotoLocal investigations
Sheriff BJ Fletcher allows dangerous illegals to operate freely in Harrison County. He must be removed and replaced.
**Tonight, May 22, 2026.** An Obama-appointed federal judge in the Middle District of Tennessee — **U.S. District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr.** — **DISMISSED** the federal human-trafficking case against **Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia** (
- ArticleEast Texas
Gregg County Early Voting for the 2026 Midterms: Every Location, Hour and Deadline
All 7 early voting sites and 16 Election Day polling places in Gregg County for the 2026 midterms, with hours, voter ID and mail ballot deadlines.
- ArticleOp-ed
Weaponized: Lawfare in Harrison County, and the Lawyer I Can't Find
I believe Harrison County's government has been weaponized against me: multiple charges, a civil suit, and no attorney in East Texas willing to take my case. Here is what lawfare looks like up close, and how you can help me keep fighting.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview's Thanksgiving Food Drive Needs Hands on November 23
Ryan Nichols spotlights Longview's all-volunteer Thanksgiving Food Drive: what to give, how to volunteer by November 23, and where families can get help.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Same Senate. Opposite Rule.
Republicans keep the Texas Senate. A Democrat won lieutenant governor. Now the rules may change. Same Senate, opposite rule. Here is the record.
- ArticleThe Work
A School Published Every Dental Office Within Fifty Miles
Premier Dental Academy of Longview published 232 verified dental offices across 28 East Texas towns, free, with no rankings. Why that directory is the most valuable page on the site.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should Texas Set Its Own Minimum Wage Above $7.25?
Texas still uses the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Here are the strongest arguments for a higher state floor and for letting local labor markets set pay.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Same Office. New Man. Same Rule Should Apply.
Nathan Johnson takes over the Texas attorney general's office Ken Paxton ran for a decade. The powers stay the same. Hold him to his own words.
- ArticleFaith & Today
Nehemiah Inspected the Ruins Before Rebuilding: What Marshall's Water Crisis Requires Now
Nehemiah's rebuilding story meets Marshall's water infrastructure decisions. Read the Bible context, verified local facts, open questions, and next steps.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview Recycling Pickup: Your Day, the Blue Cart Rules and Thanksgiving Changes
Ryan Nichols puts the City of Longview's recycling rules in one place: next-day pickup, what goes in the blue cart, and the 2026 Thanksgiving schedule.
- ArticleNews
Unofficial Is Not Official. Watch the Canvass.
Texas results are not official until the canvass. Here are the state deadlines for counting the last ballots and asking for a recount.
- ArticleEast Texas News
Longview's National Night Out Starts Tonight
Longview's free National Night Out kickoff runs tonight from 6 to 8 at Maude Cobb. See what is planned and how to register an October block party.
- ArticleLegal Spotlight
Ryan Nichols Is Missing His Baby’s First Months
Ryan Nichols’s family says his Harrison County detention is costing him irreplaceable time with his infant son and asks for a documented legal basis.
- VideoLocal investigations
Who Is Draining Little Cypress Bayou?
Video from the bank of Little Cypress Bayou shows large hoses pumping water out. No meeting, no permit found yet, no public notice. Ryan Nichols is asking who authorized it.
- ArticleLocal investigations
“I Will Come to You”: The Facebook Exchange I’m Putting on the Record
Screenshots document a Facebook dispute over reported allegations involving Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Mike Jones later writing to Ryan Nichols, “I will come to you!!!”
- ArticleEast Texas
Should Longview Allow More Duplexes, ADUs, and Smaller Homes?
Longview's housing plan recommends duplexes, ADUs, smaller lots, and zoning reform. Here are the local facts and the strongest arguments on both sides.
- ArticleNews
The Texas Budget Starts With One Number. Publish It.
Comptroller-elect Sarah Eckhardt says the Texas revenue estimate is late. Huffines' office says December. Every budget bill clears that number. Show it.
- ArticleBehind the scenes
The typhoon checklist
The Marines on Okinawa ran a numbered typhoon countdown starting 72 hours out. Here is that same system rewritten for your house, room by room, printable.
- ArticleEast Texas News
Longview's Animal Shelter Committee Meets Tonight
Longview's animal shelter committee meets September 2 at 5:30 p.m. Breed labels, hold definitions, resources, and citizen comments are on the agenda.
- ArticleTexas Education
Should Texas Move Faster on Full-Time Virtual Public Schools?
Texas opened a new path for full-time virtual campuses. Should the state expand faster, or demand more proof before online schools scale statewide?
- ArticleTexas & Community
Hurricane Season Peaks September 10. Here Is What I Actually Keep Packed.
The Atlantic season peaks September 10 and runs through November. A search and rescue veteran on what stays packed, when to leave, and rescue's limits.
- ArticleFaith & Today
Jesus Touched the Outcast: What Compassion Requires During a Measles Surge
Mark 1 shows Jesus restoring an excluded man’s dignity. Here is how that lesson can guide truthful, compassionate action during the 2026 U.S. measles surge.
- ArticleRebuild
I Emailed My Professors From a Jail Phone
I thought I would get kicked out of school and owe the VA thousands. From a jail phone, my AI agents emailed my professors. Panola College gave me grace.
- ArticleNews
Longview Residents Can Learn Canva Free This Afternoon
Longview Public Library offers a free Canva Basics class today from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration is required, and students will create a flyer in class.
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