April 27, 2016 - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Nasdaq:PPC) announced today that as part of its continuing strategy of improving its capital structure and generating shareholder value, its Board of Directors has approved the declaration of a special cash dividend of $2.75 per share. The total amount of the special dividend payment will be approximately $700 million, based on the current number of shares outstanding. The special cash dividend is payable on May 18, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2016.

April 27, 2016 - LUFKIN – FM1878/Starr Avenue in Nacogdoches will be open to traffic beginning Thursday.

Drewery Construction, contractor for the $1.4 million construction project, upgraded a section of roadway from North Street (BU 59) to Clark Boulevard, widening the roadway from two to four lanes. Six foot sidewalks and ADA curb ramps to accommodate pedestrians were also constructed.

April 27, 2016 - AUSTIN – On average, a motorcyclist dies in a crash on Texas roads every day. To mark Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May –  and to remember the 455 motorcyclists lost in crashes last year –  the Texas Department of Transportation is launching its “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign.

April 26, 2016 -  (MARSHALL) - The community has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Texas State Technical College students working toward an education.

The new Make a Texas-Sized Difference campaign was developed by The TSTC Foundation to raise money for the Texan Success Scholarship.