East Central Texas News

New Ace Hardware celebrates its grand opening in Schulenburg, Texas

By David Beasley | Sep 15, 2022

America’s most celebrated “helpful place” has celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Schulenburg, Texas.

Corsicana Councilman: Gov. Abbott has sided with Japanese company against Texans on high-speed rail

By David Beasley | Feb 4, 2022

A proposed  high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston will do more to benefit a Japanese company than Texans who live in the path of the train,  

Nearly $300 million in state, federal grants will go toward law enforcement in Texas

By David Beasley | Oct 24, 2020

A combination of $296 million in state and federal funding will provide public safety improvements in Texas, including bullet resistant vests for police officers and programs to reduce violence in schools.

Proposed Navarro County solar farm moves closer to reality

By David Beasley | Jul 11, 2020

A 200-acre solar power farm in Navarro County, southeast of Mildred, could be one step closer to reality after the Commissioners Court approved a zone that would allow tax abatements for the project.