Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Nederland ISD voters rejected a tax rate increase, and Groves voters elected a mayor, two council members and a city marshal in the November 3 election.
Theater students will perform a fall play while longtime director Victoria Perry is temporarily away.
Voters in Orangefield ISD chose a new trustee, and Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD voters approved a bond refunding measure.
The San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Ursella Hightower as its new executive director.
Runners in Halloween costumes took part in the eighth annual McKinney Monster Dash 5K.
Turnout was about 49% of the county's 77,200 registered voters, and Rep. Brent Money was reelected to Texas House District 2.
The Brock Lady Eagles swept Benbrook 3-0 in the 4A Division II area round.
Chef Hiroto "Hiro" Ochiai and his wife, Nami, opened Hiro's Kitchen in August after pop-up events at a neighboring wine bar.
Smith's 11-song album, "In Lieu of Flowers: Live at Cabin Records," was recorded in July at a studio about 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
Census data shows Texas median household income rose slightly last year, while housing costs climbed for renters and homeowners.
The fifth and sixth grade White team finished the season undefeated and lost no sets.
Pearsall's boys finished 10th as a team and Cotulla's teams each placed 14th in their divisions at the Corpus Christi regional.