By: Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Public News Service – MO ST. LOUIS, Mo. — New data is providing fresh hope in the fight against cancer. An annual report from the American Cancer Society reveals the cancer death rate fell 2.2% between 2016 and 2017 — the largest ever single year decline….

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 10, 2020 “Texas leaves the hard work of chasing an accurate census count to communities” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Jan. 9, 2020 “Appeals court rules Trump can use nearly $4 billion in military funds for border wall” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 10, 2020 “Analysis: Why you should treat elected officials like your dog” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Editor’s note:…

(Press Release) The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns.  The deadline to file 2019 tax returns and pay any tax owed is…

By: Travis Hendryx, Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University will host the inaugural Texas Higher Education Kinesiology Summit (THEKS) March 30 through April 1. Two days of presentations are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday (March 30 and 31) beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Espino Conference Room of…

(Press Release) In San Antonio, a federal grand jury indicted 46–year-old licensed Physician’s Assistant Christopher Felix Montoya and 40–year-old Nancy Almaguer for their roles in a Health Care Fraud, bribery and kickback scheme, announced U.S. Attorney John Bash, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, and Texas…

(Press Release) Southwest Texas Junior College is now an official Part 147 General and Airframe training school. On Dec. 19, SWTJC officials received the official notice of the approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The FAA is the governmental body of the United States with powers to regulate all…

(Press Release) U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to an Eagle Pass Station temporary checkpoint seized a loaded handgun from a man attempting to smuggle four illegal aliens, Jan. 5. “Smugglers in possession of loaded firearms are of serious concern to me,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L….

(Press Release) – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station checkpoint arrested two smugglers attempting to smuggle an illegal alien in a rental vehicle, Jan. 5. “As these smugglers continue in their attempts to pass through our checkpoints, we stand ready,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol…