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WHITEHOUSE – The inaugural Beckham Knox Hughes Softball Showcase and Camp, set for this June 28-29, at the Whitehouse Baseball/Softball complex. The event is in memory of Beckham and a scholarship will be awarded after an essay contest. Beckham tragically died after a hit-and-run car struck both him and his pregnant mother, Casi Hughes. Casi was life-flighted […]
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing patrols statewide as part of its annual All-American enforcement campaign ahead of the Memorial Day Holiday. From May 12 through May 26, the Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will focus on enforcing seat belt laws and promoting safe driving behaviors to reduce crashes and save lives. […]
From left to right: Aaron Martinez, Parks and Facilities Director; Leslie Black, City Manager; Stephanie Nichols, Assistant to the City Manager; James Wansley, Mayor; Connie Shackleford, Shahan family; Nancy Shahan Coats, Shahan family; and Maurice Shackleford, Shahan family. Back: Matt Lazarine, City Council Place 5. WHITEHOUSE, Texas — In a move that feels less like […]
Storm Damage at Data Center Causes Issues with Information Transmission AUSTIN –The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is notifying drivers that they may experience a delay in obtaining an emissions inspection for vehicles registered in emissions counties due to intermittent connectivity issues. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified DPS that the company it […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols beginning this weekend to ensure drivers stay focused and avoid distractions while driving. April 7 through April 14, the Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct its annual Distracted Driving traffic enforcement campaign—looking for drivers who are texting, failing to Move Over or Slow down or otherwise distracted […]
SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Smith County officials are looking into a system error that caused an emergency alert to go out with the wrong message on Friday, leaving many residents confused. At 12:08 p.m., people across the county received an urgent text warning about a hazard and were told to avoid the area. But there […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads beginning this weekend to ensure motorists drive responsibly this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day. March 8 through March 17, the Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct its annual Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement campaign—looking for people who are speeding, […]
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will hold its legacy run for Recruit Class C-2024 on Friday, March 14, 2025. The four-mile run will take off early Friday morning from DPS headquarters and end at the Texas State Capitol. DPS first implemented the run – which was originally an eight-mile route – […]
