Williamson Reporter · Center, TX
Kikko Ramen & Poke, a Texas restaurant group that serves Japanese ramen and build-your-own poke bowls, plans to open a location at Crystal Falls Town Center in Leander. The restaurant is planned for 3501 N. Lakeline Blvd., Suite 110, near the Randalls at Crystal Falls Parkway. State records show work on the space is expected to begin in December and finish in May 2027. An opening date has yet to be announced. Kikko makes its ramen broth in-house and lets diners choose toppings for both ramen and poke bowls. Menus at its other restaurants also feature pork and vegetable dumplings, bento boxes and bubble tea. Kikko has locations in San Marcos, Victoria and Beaumont.
The Panola Watchman · Carthage, TX
Nearby: Carthage, TXGrind & Grain 2nd Annual Cruise Night Grind & Grain will host its second annual Cruise Night Saturday, Nov. 14 beginning at 3pm. The event will feature classic cars, live music, cold drinks and good food. Organizers describe it as an evening of fun for the community. GriefShare’s “Surviving the Holidays” workshop Trinity Baptist Church in Carthage will host GriefShare’s “Surviving the Holidays” workshop at 6 pm. Monday, Nov. 16, to provide encouragement, practical guidance and hope for those grieving the loss of a loved one during the holiday season. The workshop will be held at the church, located at 133 County Road 301 in Carthage. All are welcome. KGAS Holiday Open House KGAS will host its Holiday Open House Friday, Nov. 20. Visitors can listen to KGAS and shop local stores for holiday specials, snacks and gift ideas as the community kicks off the Christmas shopping season. Thanksgiving at the Hall Thanksgiving at the Hall is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22, at TCMHOF.
The Panola Watchman · Carthage, TX
Nearby: Carthage, TXCain Hardware & Lumber to Celebrate New Design Center Cain Hardware & Lumber, a longtime Carthage establishment, will celebrate its new management, New Design Center Open House and Carthage Chamber of Commerce membership with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to visit the new design center, enter prize drawings and giveaways, and enjoy local vendors onsite. The event will be held at 224 S. Shelby St. in Carthage. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit facebook.com/PCCOCTX. Panola College hosts free Veterans Day Lunch Box Lecture Panola College will host a free Veterans Day Lunch Box Lecture featuring Dr. Laura Tohe, daughter of an original Navajo Code Talker, at 11:30 am. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom at the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center. Tohe will share the history and contributions of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II. Lunch will be provided to the first 100 attendees.
The Panola Watchman · Carthage, TX
Nearby: Carthage, TXFrom finding the perfect gift in Carthage to picking up holiday treats, preparing the house for company or ordering food for a family gathering, Panola County residents have plenty of reasons to look close to home this holiday season. As shoppers begin making their holiday lists, local businesses are ready to help meet those needs. From hardware stores such as Cain Hardware & Lumber and Ace Hardware of East Texas to clothing retailers such as Southern Co.
Longview News-Journal · Beckville, TX
Nearby: Beckville, TXBeckville senior volleyball standout Carli Tuttle has been named the statewide Class 2A Greater Ford Female Athlete of the Week for the month of October. Tuttle, one of the most complete six-rotation players in East Texas, contributed to Beckville’s 34-10 season as a setter, attacker, blocker, defender and server during a 2026 season that saw her set a trio of career milestones. She finished the regular season with 194 kills, 54 blocks, 760 digs and 435 assists while serving at a 94% rate. Along the way, she surpassed 2,000 assists, 1,000 digs and 500 kills for her Ladycat career. Her October production has underscored that versatility. Tuttle delivered 22 assists, eight kills and five digs against Arp, then added 16 assists, 10 digs, five kills and four aces against Elysian Fields. Earlier in the season she also posted 25 assists and 21 digs in a win over Class 5A Marshall and contributed 14 assists, nine kills, six digs and two aces in a victory over Overton.
The Panola Watchman · Pleasant Hill, LA
Nearby: Pleasant Hill, LADEBERRY — Martha Ann Maines Gates, age 89, of De Berry, Texas, passed away on Friday night, November 6, 2026, in Carthage, Texas. She was born on September 1, 1937, in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home.
Henderson Daily News · Henderson, TX
Nearby: Henderson, TXAddi’s Adventures is bringing a little extra Christmas magic to Henderson and Rusk County families this holiday season with the launch of its first Christmas Angel Program, an initiative designed to brighten the holidays for children and young adults with special needs. The organization plans to select 10 children and young adults to receive personalized Christmas gifts through its inaugural Angel Tree initiative. Families interested in participating are encouraged to submit applications by Monday, Nov. 30. Families can apply online using the Google doc link available on the Addi’s Adventures Inc. Facebook page, or by visiting https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3DATl9n5w2GiG8p3w7VdZFAhEdFXSLCtzjzg-q53yTo8c5g/viewform. As part of the application process, families can share information about their loved one’s interests, favorite activities and Christmas wishes, allowing organizers to select gifts that reflect each recipient’s personality.
The Henderson News · Henderson, TX
Nearby: Henderson, TXRunners and walkers can lace up their shoes and tie on a pair of jingle bells Friday, Dec. 18, when the Henderson Kiwanis Club hosts its inaugural Jingle Bell Glow Fun Run in downtown Henderson. The event, presented by Texas Farm Bureau, is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Campfire Coffee Co., 100 E. Main St. Participants can choose a 5K fun run or a one-mile run or walk. The club is inviting families, casual walkers and experienced runners to take part. Organizers will provide glow accessories and small bells to attach to participants’ shoes. Santa hats, festive outfits and wearable Christmas lights are welcome. Proceeds will support Little One’s Literacy, a Henderson Kiwanis program that helps provide free books to local children through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Online registration closes at 6 p.m. Dec. 18. Participants can sign up and find entry fees and start times for each distance at https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Henderson/JingleBellGlowFunRun.