SHOWING OFF THEIR HARDWARE are members of the 2025 UIL All State Journalism Staff, seniors Callie Morgan, Bailey Holland, and Bethany George with their advisor, Kathie Maciel. Not pictured is 2025 ...

The calendar turns to the end of August, and the football stadium lights click on, and it is time for games to begin. Each team holds high hopes for success, and the scrimmages come and go. All the ...

The Wortham High School Fire Academy is proud to honor the heroes of September 11, 2001, by hosting its 1st Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in ...

Pick a club that works for your schedule and attend a meeting. Enrollment is now open for 4th-12th graders, 3rd graders must wait until Sept 1st. Enroll online at V2.4honline.com. –Wortham 4-H meets ...

There are no resident populations of black bears in East Texas, and TPWD has not and does not stock bears in East Texas. However, all of our neighboring states have established breeding populations of ...

Transferring deer without identifiers (permits) hinders ability to trace its source if a disease crops up. That could threaten Texas deer populations and devastate rural communities which depend on ...

Thursday, August 21st 2:27 PM-Officer West on report of two-vehicle wreck in parking lot. 4:00 PM-Officer West on report of two-vehicle wreck on 75 with injuries. 8:26 PM-Cpl. Scarrow on report of ...

Westwood Athletics Director and Head Football Coach Richard Bishop faced harsh criticism from State UIL officials for a recent infraction. Coach Bishop appeared before the UIL State Executive ...

This year’s Copperhead Run saw 68 runners, perfect weather, and lots of fun out on the course.

Pleasant Hills Children’s Home’s cottage homes are 60 years old and have housed thousands of kids. They need consistent care and maintenance. Due to high humidity and heat, walls have buckled. They ...

Promote your garage sale in The ‘Times’ newspaper for only $15. Call The ‘Times’ at 903-389-6397, or stop by at 401 E.

Terry Alan Ezell, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Fairview Healthcare Residence after a long ...