When pollution is at its worst in Port Arthur, brownish-gray smog covers the sky and the smell of chemicals burns the noses and throats of residents. John Beard, an environmental advocate who grew up in the town and used to work in local refineries, is one of many residents who suffer from lung and respiratory issues he blames on the town’s poor air quality.
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
Herald Democrat 6-5A (I) Dist Year PF PA 1-F. Reedy 8-0 10-0 419 165 2-F. Lone Star 6-2 8-2 357 132 3-Wakeland 5-3 6-4 339… Login to continue reading Login…
Herald Democrat SHAWNEE, Okla. — D’Nari Mills led the Southeastern Oklahoma State with eight kills and 12 digs but the Savage Storm closed out the… Login to continue reading Login…
By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat The motivation to make the playoffs had disappeared the prior Friday night but the Sherman Bearcats were not going… Login to continue reading Login…
By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat The Lady Yellow Jackets were back to being competitive again, reaching a milestone win total and going down to… Login to continue reading Login…
By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat When the Sherman Lady Bearcats look back at the past couple of seasons, they see a lot of what… Login to continue reading Login…
It’s the in-between time for deer hunters in the region, the autumn days that fall at the end of the state’s early archery deer season… Login to continue reading Login…
I have said and heard others say it: if you are fishing Lake Texoma, you best have a good backup place to fish. In our… Login to continue reading Login…
If Democrats lose next week’s election, one reason will be soaring energy prices. The lesson that an electoral defeat should drive home is that this is the result of their own policies.