East Texas News Report for Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Sep 09, 03:57 PM
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GRAND SALINE — TODAY’S LEAD
Grand Saline ISD reports an on-time start and calm hallways. Campus checks at daybreak verified controlled entries, camera coverage, and radio rollcalls; nurses pushed hydration reminders as late-summer heat lingers. Teachers posted this week’s unit guides so parents can track quizzes and projects; a new “study hall with dads” slot on Thursday mornings is drawing signups—men from churches and shops sitting with students for reading fluency, math facts, and encouragement. City crews are crack-sealing Maple and Pecan to slow pavement fatigue before the first real fall rain; the water department will stage valves for a controlled test tomorrow to keep pressure stable over the lunch rush.
VAN ZANDT COUNTY — ROADS, TRADE DAYS RESET, SAFETY
County crews are regrading shoulders on FM 1256 near the Eustace spur, replacing reflectors on 859 south of Edgewood, and clearing a culvert on 1651 before noon. The sheriff’s office runs a midweek warrant roundup focused on repeat catalytic-converter thieves; deputies will be visible around tow lots and scrap buyers. Canton’s First Monday grounds cleanup is ahead of schedule; the city will hydroseed high-traffic bare patches before the weekend’s chance of showers.
TYLER (SMITH) — MEDICAL HUB, BUSINESS MOMENTUM, CHURCH CITY
Tyler hospitals say weekend volumes normalized overnight; clinics keep extended hours through Friday for flu shots and sports physicals. The South Broadway outpatient project moved into drywall on the east wing; curb work will be poured after dark to avoid traffic backups. Council opened the next façade-grant window along Gentry—brick repairs, canopy lighting, and window replacements qualify.
LONGVIEW (GREGG) — INDUSTRY, APPRENTICESHIPS, MERCY IN ACTION
Fabrication shops opened strong on rail components and pressure vessels; one supplier added a second shift to keep pace. Resurfacing on Loop 281 moves two blocks east of Spur 63 at midday; expect 15-minute one-lane holds. LISD’s apprenticeship partners added ten welding slots after two seniors passed bend tests early; CNA students rotate into a rehab facility on Mobberly; electrical students shadow journeymen this afternoon on a lighting retrofit. Churches and nonprofits are staging a midweek “pantry express” with prayer tents and job-referral tables—bread for the body and hope for the soul.
WOOD COUNTY — MINEOLA • QUITMAN • WINNSBORO • HAWKINS • YANTIS
Mineola installed new flag brackets downtown ahead of Constitution Day; merchants are prepping for a quilt-guild bus tour tomorrow. Quitman’s library launched a dad-curated “Great Books for Boys” shelf—adventure, biography, missionary stories—to build reading stamina. Winnsboro hosts a Christian creatives roundtable tonight on calling and craft; the depot museum debuts a logging-camp exhibit highlighting church tents in early settlement life. Hawkins parks crews reseeded goal mouths, and Yantis anglers report crappie moving shallow at dawn.
RAINS — EMORY • POINT • EAST TAWAKONI
Emory’s lift-station rehab passed inspection; a plain-English rate brief will show how grant matches drop long-run costs. Point VFD acquired a used brush truck and trains pump-and-roll tonight. East Tawakoni marinas report steady midweek fishing; wardens remind boaters to carry whistles and verify lights as dusk creeps earlier.
HENDERSON — ATHENS • MALAKOFF • CHANDLER • BROWNSBORO
Athens ISD pilots phonics intervention in two grades—parents can observe this week. The city will resurface a hospital feeder after visiting hours to keep ambulance lanes open. Malakoff’s small-engine shop is stacked with generators for preseason checks; Chandler’s lake-trail repairs begin Thursday with church volunteers; Brownsboro boosters plan a veterans-honor night for Friday—local heroes on the field, chaplain’s prayer on the mic.
RUSK — HENDERSON • KILGORE • TATUM
Commissioners approved guardrail replacement on a rural curve after a harvest-season review. Henderson ISD launched a reading-buddy program pairing seniors with second graders. Kilgore College labs added hydrogen-sulfide safety; the oil museum rotates in photos of tent revivals from the boom years. Tatum water crews replaced two meters on North Hill—small fixes that matter at 6 a.m.
ANDERSON — PALESTINE • ELKHART • FRANKSTON
Palestine Transit added a mid-morning loop serving three clinics and the courthouse annex; seniors coordinated prescriptions using the new stop. Elkhart merchants plan a sidewalk hymn-sing Saturday. Frankston PD is circulating through school drop-off lanes handing out donated backpacks—trust built one smile at a time.
CHEROKEE — JACKSONVILLE • RUSK • ALTO
Jacksonville tomato houses wrapped a late pack-out after weekend rain; drivers are departing early to beat heat and traffic. Rusk State Park cleared storm-bent limbs from the nature loop; volunteers will mulch play areas tomorrow. Alto pastors host a men-and-sons campfire—hot dogs, testimonies, and a charge to protect families with truth and tenderness.
NACOGDOCHES — SFA • CENTRAL HEIGHTS • CUSHING • GARRISON
SFA campus ministries set coffee tables on the mall with Bibles and ride lists for Sunday; a faculty prayer breakfast meets tomorrow. Central Heights ag shop hosts a weld-off Friday—safety first, speed second, quality always. Cushing VFD tested radios inside timber breaks after a coverage complaint—signal was solid; Garrison boosters need two sousaphone straps and a snare harness—sponsors welcome.
ANGELINA — LUFKIN • DIBOLL • HUDSON • HUNTINGTON
Lufkin mills report stable runs; foresters urge scraping simple firebreaks and keeping chain saws sharp to prevent kickback injuries. Diboll’s new family shops on 59 opened after-school hiring; owners pledge Sunday morning free for worship. Hudson and Huntington boosters filled concession rosters; coaches will rotate shade and water through Thursday.
HARRISON — MARSHALL • HALLSVILLE • WASKOM
Marshall is in talks with a rail-served plastics firm; utilities reviewed capacity and found margin without big upgrades. Hallsville cross-country hosts a trail-etiquette day for younger runners. Waskom PD is reminding drivers to “Move Over” after two near-misses with emergency vehicles.
UPSHUR — GILMER • BIG SANDY • ORE CITY • UNION GROVE
Gilmer finalizes staging for a Constitution rally—veterans present colors, students recite the preamble, pastors pray James 1 wisdom over officials. Big Sandy water replaced an altitude valve at the standpipe. Ore City’s band needs instrument-repair sponsors. Union Grove ag students secured pallets for raised-bed gardens at a seniors’ complex.
PANOLA & SHELBY — CARTHAGE • TENAHA • CENTER • TIMPSON
Carthage refinery-support shops are hiring CDL drivers with clean safety records; a church men’s group hosts a “second-chance résumé night” for applicants with gaps. Center ISD tests a tardy-forgiveness plan tied to tutoring hour-banks. Timpson’s volunteer ambulance association received donor funds for AED pads; Tenaha is restriping crosswalks by the elementary.
DEEP EAST — SAN AUGUSTINE • SABINE (HEMPHILL) • JASPER • NEWTON • TYLER (WOODVILLE) • POLK (LIVINGSTON) • TRINITY • HOUSTON (CROCKETT)
San Augustine schedules courthouse-steps singing Friday noon. Hemphill expects a weekend surge for a catfish derby; wardens will be out in force. Jasper sawmills remind crews to keep hearing protection on the line. Newton County Road & Bridge will gravel two low spots on 1414 before predicted showers. Woodville’s veterans council plans a Gold Star families luncheon. Livingston PD runs a school-zone saturation Wednesday. Trinity’s volunteer clinic added a Thursday-evening slot; Crockett merchants set a second-Saturday sidewalk sale with church choirs providing music.
NORTHEAST ARC — TITUS (MOUNT PLEASANT) • FRANKLIN (MOUNT VERNON) • LAMAR (PARIS) • RED RIVER (CLARKSVILLE) • MORRIS (NAPLES-OMAHA) • CAMP (PITTSBURG)
Mount Pleasant poultry plants held a lockout-tag refresher at shift change; attendance bonuses continue to boost retention. Mount Vernon boutiques extend Thursday hours for ranch families who shop after dark. Paris hosts a bookkeeping-and-ethics clinic—bankers, pastors, and a CPA explaining why honest weights matter. Clarksville mapped shade seating for the fall festival. Naples-Omaha boosters launched an early coat drive. Pittsburg manufacturers report stable orders and emphasize soft-skill training: show up, communicate, own the outcome.
HOPKINS & HUNT — SULPHUR SPRINGS • CUMBY • COMMERCE • GREENVILLE • QUINLAN
Dairies near Sulphur Springs are steady; vets urge mineral tubs and clean water as calves wean. Cumby’s fire hall offers a Saturday first-aid class. Commerce is staging storefront Scripture banners for Constitution Week; the university’s Baptist student union hosts a lunch Q&A on biblical citizenship. Greenville’s light-industry park interviews second-shift assemblers; a church coalition will run shuttle vans to Thursday’s job fair. Quinlan food pantries posted September shopping days and combined a clothing closet with free haircuts for students.
PUBLIC SAFETY — LAW WITH A SERVANT’S HEART
Sheriff’s offices report converter thefts trending down; residents should park under lights, aim cameras at driveways, and call in suspicious plates. DPS announced a highway blitz targeting aggressive passing and left-lane camping. Dispatch centers repeat: Text-to-911 is available when a voice call would escalate danger. Emergency managers are updating neighborhood call trees so oxygen users and widows get a knock if storms darken the grid. CERT teams are recruiting—several churches will host trainings where first aid meets biblical neighbor love.
SCHOOLS — PARENTS LEAD, STUDENTS THRIVE
Across East Texas, attendance is strong and classrooms ordered. Parent nights in Bullard, Whitehouse, and Chapel Hill preview reading lists and unit maps. Career-tech programs hum: welders testing beads; CNA students practicing vitals; small-engine labs tearing down carburetors; IT students hardening networks; entrepreneurship classes pricing parts and labor. FFA and 4-H chapters posted fall show calendars with ethics meetings that remind students: character is the trophy that doesn’t tarnish.
AGRICULTURE — HAY, HERDS, FIELDS, AND FALL GARDENS
Producers are lining up a final hay cutting before weekend showers; balers get twine checks and guard plates tightened. Ranchers rotate pastures, check mineral, and monitor ponds; show-calf crews keep electrolytes handy. Row-crop growers scout for armyworms after spotty rains. Gardeners start collards, mustard, turnips, beets, and carrots; compost piles get turned; irrigation lines get flushed. Beekeepers test mite loads and equalize hives ahead of the first north breeze. Roadside stands still carry tomatoes, peppers, melons, and pickles—honor jars keep small farms afloat.
BUSINESS & FAMILY FINANCE — PRACTICAL STEWARDSHIP
Chambers push lunch-and-learns on payroll clarity, cyber hygiene, and hiring basics; two-factor logins, offsite backups, and “verify-before-paying” habits slam doors on email fraud. Credit unions offer household-budget workshops. Pastors remind entrepreneurs that integrity is not a tactic; it’s obedience—and God honors it. Families work old-school thrift: meal plans, hand-me-downs, repair before replace, cash envelopes for impulse control.
WEATHER — HOT, POP-UPS, THEN A FRONT
Expect hot afternoons near the century mark through Thursday with isolated pop-ups north of I-20. A weak front could slip into the Ark-Tex corner Friday night, bringing better rain chances into Saturday. City crews ask businesses to sweep curbs so grates don’t choke; coaches will follow heat protocols—short reps, long breaks, shade rotations—and churches stand ready to open fellowship halls as cooling spots if needed.
SPORTS — FRIDAY LOOMS
Programs across East Texas are deep in install. Longview tunes pursuit angles and third-down packages; Tyler cleans line calls; Hallsville drills red-zone discipline; Lindale leans on ball control; Grand Saline works kick coverage and two-minute mechanics. Smaller schools emphasize identity: power run, sure tackling, and mistake-free fourth quarters. Volleyball is in district swing with packed gyms from Gladewater to Whitehouse; cross-country teams log sunrise mileage; tennis brackets open in Lindale and Whitehouse. Band boosters chase uniform repairs and horn maintenance—the sound of brass under lights is the soundtrack of small-town unity.
FAITH & PROPHETIC PERSPECTIVE — WHY THIS REGION HOLDS
Across East Texas last night, congregations prayed for Israel’s safety, for righteous leadership from school boards to Austin, and for families to stand firm. Jail ministries reported open doors; recovery groups added chairs; pantry shelves were refilled. Pastors preached the prophets with courage: those who bless Israel are blessed; life is sacred from the womb to old age; marriage is God’s covenant between a man and a woman; and truth—spoken kindly but firmly—sets captives free. The prophetic thread here isn’t panic but preparedness: build households on Scripture, serve your neighbors, and stay watchful.
This is East Texas today: not a narrative from a distant newsroom, but a chapter lived by farmers and fabricators, nurses and teachers, deputies and deacons, moms with minivans and dads with tool belts, students with band shoes and seniors with prayer lists. From Grand Saline outward, we will keep building what is good, resisting what is evil, and raising children who know the difference and love their neighbors. Stay tuned to KRRB Revelation Radio for the only Comprehensive, unfiltered, uncensored, most truthful News in all of East Texas.
Grand Saline ISD reports an on-time start and calm hallways. Campus checks at daybreak verified controlled entries, camera coverage, and radio rollcalls; nurses pushed hydration reminders as late-summer heat lingers. Teachers posted this week’s unit guides so parents can track quizzes and projects; a new “study hall with dads” slot on Thursday mornings is drawing signups—men from churches and shops sitting with students for reading fluency, math facts, and encouragement. City crews are crack-sealing Maple and Pecan to slow pavement fatigue before the first real fall rain; the water department will stage valves for a controlled test tomorrow to keep pressure stable over the lunch rush.
VAN ZANDT COUNTY — ROADS, TRADE DAYS RESET, SAFETY
County crews are regrading shoulders on FM 1256 near the Eustace spur, replacing reflectors on 859 south of Edgewood, and clearing a culvert on 1651 before noon. The sheriff’s office runs a midweek warrant roundup focused on repeat catalytic-converter thieves; deputies will be visible around tow lots and scrap buyers. Canton’s First Monday grounds cleanup is ahead of schedule; the city will hydroseed high-traffic bare patches before the weekend’s chance of showers.
TYLER (SMITH) — MEDICAL HUB, BUSINESS MOMENTUM, CHURCH CITY
Tyler hospitals say weekend volumes normalized overnight; clinics keep extended hours through Friday for flu shots and sports physicals. The South Broadway outpatient project moved into drywall on the east wing; curb work will be poured after dark to avoid traffic backups. Council opened the next façade-grant window along Gentry—brick repairs, canopy lighting, and window replacements qualify.
LONGVIEW (GREGG) — INDUSTRY, APPRENTICESHIPS, MERCY IN ACTION
Fabrication shops opened strong on rail components and pressure vessels; one supplier added a second shift to keep pace. Resurfacing on Loop 281 moves two blocks east of Spur 63 at midday; expect 15-minute one-lane holds. LISD’s apprenticeship partners added ten welding slots after two seniors passed bend tests early; CNA students rotate into a rehab facility on Mobberly; electrical students shadow journeymen this afternoon on a lighting retrofit. Churches and nonprofits are staging a midweek “pantry express” with prayer tents and job-referral tables—bread for the body and hope for the soul.
WOOD COUNTY — MINEOLA • QUITMAN • WINNSBORO • HAWKINS • YANTIS
Mineola installed new flag brackets downtown ahead of Constitution Day; merchants are prepping for a quilt-guild bus tour tomorrow. Quitman’s library launched a dad-curated “Great Books for Boys” shelf—adventure, biography, missionary stories—to build reading stamina. Winnsboro hosts a Christian creatives roundtable tonight on calling and craft; the depot museum debuts a logging-camp exhibit highlighting church tents in early settlement life. Hawkins parks crews reseeded goal mouths, and Yantis anglers report crappie moving shallow at dawn.
RAINS — EMORY • POINT • EAST TAWAKONI
Emory’s lift-station rehab passed inspection; a plain-English rate brief will show how grant matches drop long-run costs. Point VFD acquired a used brush truck and trains pump-and-roll tonight. East Tawakoni marinas report steady midweek fishing; wardens remind boaters to carry whistles and verify lights as dusk creeps earlier.
HENDERSON — ATHENS • MALAKOFF • CHANDLER • BROWNSBORO
Athens ISD pilots phonics intervention in two grades—parents can observe this week. The city will resurface a hospital feeder after visiting hours to keep ambulance lanes open. Malakoff’s small-engine shop is stacked with generators for preseason checks; Chandler’s lake-trail repairs begin Thursday with church volunteers; Brownsboro boosters plan a veterans-honor night for Friday—local heroes on the field, chaplain’s prayer on the mic.
RUSK — HENDERSON • KILGORE • TATUM
Commissioners approved guardrail replacement on a rural curve after a harvest-season review. Henderson ISD launched a reading-buddy program pairing seniors with second graders. Kilgore College labs added hydrogen-sulfide safety; the oil museum rotates in photos of tent revivals from the boom years. Tatum water crews replaced two meters on North Hill—small fixes that matter at 6 a.m.
ANDERSON — PALESTINE • ELKHART • FRANKSTON
Palestine Transit added a mid-morning loop serving three clinics and the courthouse annex; seniors coordinated prescriptions using the new stop. Elkhart merchants plan a sidewalk hymn-sing Saturday. Frankston PD is circulating through school drop-off lanes handing out donated backpacks—trust built one smile at a time.
CHEROKEE — JACKSONVILLE • RUSK • ALTO
Jacksonville tomato houses wrapped a late pack-out after weekend rain; drivers are departing early to beat heat and traffic. Rusk State Park cleared storm-bent limbs from the nature loop; volunteers will mulch play areas tomorrow. Alto pastors host a men-and-sons campfire—hot dogs, testimonies, and a charge to protect families with truth and tenderness.
NACOGDOCHES — SFA • CENTRAL HEIGHTS • CUSHING • GARRISON
SFA campus ministries set coffee tables on the mall with Bibles and ride lists for Sunday; a faculty prayer breakfast meets tomorrow. Central Heights ag shop hosts a weld-off Friday—safety first, speed second, quality always. Cushing VFD tested radios inside timber breaks after a coverage complaint—signal was solid; Garrison boosters need two sousaphone straps and a snare harness—sponsors welcome.
ANGELINA — LUFKIN • DIBOLL • HUDSON • HUNTINGTON
Lufkin mills report stable runs; foresters urge scraping simple firebreaks and keeping chain saws sharp to prevent kickback injuries. Diboll’s new family shops on 59 opened after-school hiring; owners pledge Sunday morning free for worship. Hudson and Huntington boosters filled concession rosters; coaches will rotate shade and water through Thursday.
HARRISON — MARSHALL • HALLSVILLE • WASKOM
Marshall is in talks with a rail-served plastics firm; utilities reviewed capacity and found margin without big upgrades. Hallsville cross-country hosts a trail-etiquette day for younger runners. Waskom PD is reminding drivers to “Move Over” after two near-misses with emergency vehicles.
UPSHUR — GILMER • BIG SANDY • ORE CITY • UNION GROVE
Gilmer finalizes staging for a Constitution rally—veterans present colors, students recite the preamble, pastors pray James 1 wisdom over officials. Big Sandy water replaced an altitude valve at the standpipe. Ore City’s band needs instrument-repair sponsors. Union Grove ag students secured pallets for raised-bed gardens at a seniors’ complex.
PANOLA & SHELBY — CARTHAGE • TENAHA • CENTER • TIMPSON
Carthage refinery-support shops are hiring CDL drivers with clean safety records; a church men’s group hosts a “second-chance résumé night” for applicants with gaps. Center ISD tests a tardy-forgiveness plan tied to tutoring hour-banks. Timpson’s volunteer ambulance association received donor funds for AED pads; Tenaha is restriping crosswalks by the elementary.
DEEP EAST — SAN AUGUSTINE • SABINE (HEMPHILL) • JASPER • NEWTON • TYLER (WOODVILLE) • POLK (LIVINGSTON) • TRINITY • HOUSTON (CROCKETT)
San Augustine schedules courthouse-steps singing Friday noon. Hemphill expects a weekend surge for a catfish derby; wardens will be out in force. Jasper sawmills remind crews to keep hearing protection on the line. Newton County Road & Bridge will gravel two low spots on 1414 before predicted showers. Woodville’s veterans council plans a Gold Star families luncheon. Livingston PD runs a school-zone saturation Wednesday. Trinity’s volunteer clinic added a Thursday-evening slot; Crockett merchants set a second-Saturday sidewalk sale with church choirs providing music.
NORTHEAST ARC — TITUS (MOUNT PLEASANT) • FRANKLIN (MOUNT VERNON) • LAMAR (PARIS) • RED RIVER (CLARKSVILLE) • MORRIS (NAPLES-OMAHA) • CAMP (PITTSBURG)
Mount Pleasant poultry plants held a lockout-tag refresher at shift change; attendance bonuses continue to boost retention. Mount Vernon boutiques extend Thursday hours for ranch families who shop after dark. Paris hosts a bookkeeping-and-ethics clinic—bankers, pastors, and a CPA explaining why honest weights matter. Clarksville mapped shade seating for the fall festival. Naples-Omaha boosters launched an early coat drive. Pittsburg manufacturers report stable orders and emphasize soft-skill training: show up, communicate, own the outcome.
HOPKINS & HUNT — SULPHUR SPRINGS • CUMBY • COMMERCE • GREENVILLE • QUINLAN
Dairies near Sulphur Springs are steady; vets urge mineral tubs and clean water as calves wean. Cumby’s fire hall offers a Saturday first-aid class. Commerce is staging storefront Scripture banners for Constitution Week; the university’s Baptist student union hosts a lunch Q&A on biblical citizenship. Greenville’s light-industry park interviews second-shift assemblers; a church coalition will run shuttle vans to Thursday’s job fair. Quinlan food pantries posted September shopping days and combined a clothing closet with free haircuts for students.
PUBLIC SAFETY — LAW WITH A SERVANT’S HEART
Sheriff’s offices report converter thefts trending down; residents should park under lights, aim cameras at driveways, and call in suspicious plates. DPS announced a highway blitz targeting aggressive passing and left-lane camping. Dispatch centers repeat: Text-to-911 is available when a voice call would escalate danger. Emergency managers are updating neighborhood call trees so oxygen users and widows get a knock if storms darken the grid. CERT teams are recruiting—several churches will host trainings where first aid meets biblical neighbor love.
SCHOOLS — PARENTS LEAD, STUDENTS THRIVE
Across East Texas, attendance is strong and classrooms ordered. Parent nights in Bullard, Whitehouse, and Chapel Hill preview reading lists and unit maps. Career-tech programs hum: welders testing beads; CNA students practicing vitals; small-engine labs tearing down carburetors; IT students hardening networks; entrepreneurship classes pricing parts and labor. FFA and 4-H chapters posted fall show calendars with ethics meetings that remind students: character is the trophy that doesn’t tarnish.
AGRICULTURE — HAY, HERDS, FIELDS, AND FALL GARDENS
Producers are lining up a final hay cutting before weekend showers; balers get twine checks and guard plates tightened. Ranchers rotate pastures, check mineral, and monitor ponds; show-calf crews keep electrolytes handy. Row-crop growers scout for armyworms after spotty rains. Gardeners start collards, mustard, turnips, beets, and carrots; compost piles get turned; irrigation lines get flushed. Beekeepers test mite loads and equalize hives ahead of the first north breeze. Roadside stands still carry tomatoes, peppers, melons, and pickles—honor jars keep small farms afloat.
BUSINESS & FAMILY FINANCE — PRACTICAL STEWARDSHIP
Chambers push lunch-and-learns on payroll clarity, cyber hygiene, and hiring basics; two-factor logins, offsite backups, and “verify-before-paying” habits slam doors on email fraud. Credit unions offer household-budget workshops. Pastors remind entrepreneurs that integrity is not a tactic; it’s obedience—and God honors it. Families work old-school thrift: meal plans, hand-me-downs, repair before replace, cash envelopes for impulse control.
WEATHER — HOT, POP-UPS, THEN A FRONT
Expect hot afternoons near the century mark through Thursday with isolated pop-ups north of I-20. A weak front could slip into the Ark-Tex corner Friday night, bringing better rain chances into Saturday. City crews ask businesses to sweep curbs so grates don’t choke; coaches will follow heat protocols—short reps, long breaks, shade rotations—and churches stand ready to open fellowship halls as cooling spots if needed.
SPORTS — FRIDAY LOOMS
Programs across East Texas are deep in install. Longview tunes pursuit angles and third-down packages; Tyler cleans line calls; Hallsville drills red-zone discipline; Lindale leans on ball control; Grand Saline works kick coverage and two-minute mechanics. Smaller schools emphasize identity: power run, sure tackling, and mistake-free fourth quarters. Volleyball is in district swing with packed gyms from Gladewater to Whitehouse; cross-country teams log sunrise mileage; tennis brackets open in Lindale and Whitehouse. Band boosters chase uniform repairs and horn maintenance—the sound of brass under lights is the soundtrack of small-town unity.
FAITH & PROPHETIC PERSPECTIVE — WHY THIS REGION HOLDS
Across East Texas last night, congregations prayed for Israel’s safety, for righteous leadership from school boards to Austin, and for families to stand firm. Jail ministries reported open doors; recovery groups added chairs; pantry shelves were refilled. Pastors preached the prophets with courage: those who bless Israel are blessed; life is sacred from the womb to old age; marriage is God’s covenant between a man and a woman; and truth—spoken kindly but firmly—sets captives free. The prophetic thread here isn’t panic but preparedness: build households on Scripture, serve your neighbors, and stay watchful.
This is East Texas today: not a narrative from a distant newsroom, but a chapter lived by farmers and fabricators, nurses and teachers, deputies and deacons, moms with minivans and dads with tool belts, students with band shoes and seniors with prayer lists. From Grand Saline outward, we will keep building what is good, resisting what is evil, and raising children who know the difference and love their neighbors. Stay tuned to KRRB Revelation Radio for the only Comprehensive, unfiltered, uncensored, most truthful News in all of East Texas.