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Lone Star Lake Residents Fight Hydrilla and Salvinia

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 5:00am

Ten years ago this week, J Leslie Riseden wrote an article in the Steel Country Bee about Lone Star Lake having a severe hydrilla infestation. Homeowners and businesses on the lake’s north shore hired Aquatic Management Services of Tyler to treat approximately 40 acres of the lake to kill the hydrilla. The application process took about five hours, the effects would start showing up in a couple of weeks and full success expected in about a month.

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Dr. Gerald Stagg (left) is joined by Judge Kent Cooper (center) and Dr. Kevin Rose (right) after being sworn in as NTCC’s newest member of the Board of Trustees. Courtesy photo

NTCC Board of Trustees holds May meeting

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 5:00am

The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular May meeting on Tuesday, May 26th. Chairman Robin Sharp opened the meeting with a special presentation honoring Stephanie Thurman for seven years of service on the board.

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Lone Star man arrested on child pornography charges

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 5:00am

A 40-year-old Lone Star resident, Jesus Aleman, Jr., was arrested on May 29 in a coordinated law enforcement effort. Aleman is facing charges after allegedly using AI to create lifelike images of sexual abuse material involving children.