Nic Garcia

Along Lake Avenue in Altadena and Pasadena, shops are still trying to bounce back from the Eaton Fire.

Some residents in Chatsworth have been without internet and phone service for two weeks due to a major outage caused by copper theft.

Led by co-pastors Joe and Dawn Weaks, Connection Christian Church, a 118-year-old congregation in Odessa, has transformed while keeping true to its legacy of helping the community.

The end of The Canadian Record’s print edition — even if temporary — is another indication of how perilous the news business is for local publishers and the communities they’re a part of.

In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune regional editor Nic Garcia guest-hosts from Texas Tech University for a discussion about the issues facing the rural residents of the state.