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We’re 34 days into the shutdown, with leaders still holding firm. Some movement is happening behind the scenes as senators work on FY2026 spending, and the restart of SNAP payments offers a bit of relief. Markets are starting the week cautiously after Powell cooled expectations for a December rate cut, keeping the dollar firm and risk appetite limited. Attention now shifts to Wednesday’s ADP jobs report, a read on private-sector hiring, and to major commodity earnings for clues on demand and margins.
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AUSTIN – After nearly three decades of investigation, law enforcement officials have identified the now-deceased suspect who they believe raped several elderly women in Bastrop Co. between 1997 and 2005. The suspect, Emory Earl McVay, of Smithville, died in 2010 at 48 years old.
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The Brownfield Senior Citizens Center has officially reopened and is once again serving hot meals to the community. The November menu is now available, and organizers say they’re thrilled to welcome local seniors back through the doors.
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BROWNFIELD, Texas — Brownfield resident Gabriel Gonzales has made state history with a pumpkin that tipped the scales at 995 pounds, setting a new Texas weight record.
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Aside from the ongoing government shutdown — now in its 27th day with no end in sight — this could be the busiest week markets have seen since October 1. President Trump and President Xi made headlines over the weekend after reports that the U.S. and China have agreed on a preliminary framework to ease trade tensions, with agricultural goods specifically mentioned in the tariff discussions.
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AUSTIN – Three of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Ryan Lewis in Milam Co., Tommie Kelly in Harris Co. and Tyler Palmer in Wichita Co. on Oct. 15, 22 and 23, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid in any of these arrests.
Read moreAUSTIN – As part of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Keping Texas Families Safe initiative, the department is reminding all Texans of steps they can take to stay safe this Halloween.
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violate/abuse the victim sexually following an incident with a 30-year-old female. He was subsequently sentenced to 12 years of confinement. Odom has also been convicted multiple times in the past for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and assault causing bodily injury to a family member. Odom was last discharged from a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison in March 2022. More information on Odom’s capture can be found here.
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