SNAP funding remains halted as the shutdown drags on, cutting $3 million in monthly aid across Northeast Texas and deepening food insecurity.
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Larry Weishuhn (aka Mr. Whitetail) is back with Luke this week. Today is the opener of the general deer season in north Texas. Luke and Larry give some tips that will hopefully help you put that big buck on the meat pole. Remember next Saturday Nov 8 Luke and Larry will be at the Dash For Cash Pawn Shop on Hall Street in Seagoville, Texas from 10am to 3pm. Come by and say hello and enjoy some fajitas cooked on the fire pit. Email Luke through his website www.catfishradio.org
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Former Bonham Mayor Roy Floyd, remembered as the city’s “People’s First Mayor,” has died at 78 after more than 40 years in public service.
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The average retail price of 100% ground beef was $6.32 per pound in September — the highest recorded price from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Sen. Cornyn sidesteps GOP to back a bill to keep SNAP benefits flowing for 3.5 million Texans as the federal shutdown threatens to halt food aid starting Nov. 1.
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North Texas hospitals provide billions in uncompensated care. ACA changes could increase that burdenLast year, North Texas hospitals provided more than $7 billion in uncompensated care, like charity care or bad medical debt. One health leaders said if federal lawmakers don't extend a subsidy that makes federal health insurance marketplace coverage more affordable, hospitals statewide could be responsible for more than $1 billion in additional uncompensated care — which could lead to a loss of services or closures.
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UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
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The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people.
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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast.
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At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.
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The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.