Bill Spinks

Bill Spinks

Grant terminated for Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor

Congressman Jake Ellzey on Monday commended the U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak for terminating the $63.9 million grant awarded under the Corridor Identification and Development (CID) Program for the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor, previously known as the Texas Central Railway project.

Luke Clayton: This week in the outdoors

You will find this week’s outdoor column a bit differently from what I normally share with you. I will give a bit of advice about protecting yourself from the sun’s harmful rays but I promise not to dwell on the subject long, just enough to cause you to this keeping yourself safe while outdoors.