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Steven “Craig” Shelton, 61, pleaded guilty today in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas to violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston for the Eastern District of Texas, and Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno of the FBI Dallas Field Division made the announcement.

The Fannin County Children’s Center is seeking volunteers for a variety of roles, including CASA advocates for children in foster care, CAC volunteers who supervise children and families at the center, Rainbow Room volunteers who organize clothing and other supplies, Honey Doers who help with minor repairs and maintenance and Hospitality Team who prepare food for various meetings and trainings.

All throughout June, the young minds in the summer Limited English Proficiency (LEP) program have been broadening their horizons at Sory Elementary, and teachers and students topped it off June 30 by showing off how much they’ve learned.

Bob Wills was one of the earliest stars of country music in Texas just as radio became popular. Wills was one of the pioneers of western swing and inspired generations of country music artists.

Texas’ juvenile detention system has shut its doors and won’t accept any new kids because it is “hemorrhaging” staff, and officials fear they can’t ensure the safety of the nearly 600 youths already in their custody.

As students across the country enjoy their summer vacations, oftentimes parents want to engage in learning activities with their children to prevent summer learning loss. There are tips and strategies on how parents can encourage learning even outside of the classroom.

TYLER, Texas – The U.S. Attorney’s Office is promoting World Elder Abuse Awareness in conjunction with the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative to help seniors in the Eastern District of Texas avoid falling victim to financial exploitation, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

A new aquatic center, arena venue and high-end grocery stores could come to life in Denison by the year 2040. The concepts are findings from of visioning sessions and surveys about priorities and projects the city should pursue by the year 2040.