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Mary Lou Retton Reveals Details of 2023 Health Scare: ‘I Should Be Dead’
Mary Lou Retton is thankful to be alive after a health scare in 2023 that almost took her life. The Gold medal gymnast is opening up about her battle with what doctors are saying was a rare form of pneumonia that she says should have killed her. "I literally —...
There’s No Way You’ve Heard Of These 4 Tiny Texas Towns
Texas is a giant place filled with all kinds of secrets and stories, especially in its small towns. Most of us know about the big cities like Houston and Dallas, but have you ever heard of the tiny towns tucked away from the usual hustle and bustle?. I came across...
Girl Scouts Troop Leader Arrested, Charged With Felony for the Craziest Reason
When you think of the Girl Scouts, you think wholesome teachings and role models for America's youth, with an outcome of understanding life and how to navigate it a little better. You most certainly don't think of fraud — but a Girl Scouts troop leader was recently arrested and charged...
Beware: Step Inside This Haunted Airbnb In Texas If You Dare
The summer months are fading fast but there's still time to take to the Texas highways on vacation, trying to escape the normal for a few days. Speaking of escaping the normal, why stay in the same crowded hotels?. Why not do something different?. I've found a place in Seguin...
Rory Feek Marries Again Eight Years After Late Wife Joey’s Death [Watch]
Rory Feek has married again, eight years after the death of his late wife and singing partner, Joey Feek. The singer-songwriter and author wrote a special song for his big day, and he surprised his new bride with the song, which is accompanied by an emotional video. Feek wed his...
Hall Pass Cash: Get Ready for a New School Year With Your Chance to Win a $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card
Back-to-school shopping may be fun but it's not cheap! We're giving you a chance to get your budget out of detention with those much-needed back-to-school funds. You could score a $500 prepaid Visa Gift Card. That's enough to buy:. 4,411 no. 2 pencils. 29 Trapper Keepers. 250 3-subject spiral notebooks.
Luke Combs + Post Malone Perform on a Moving Truck in Downtown Nashville [Watch]
Post Malone has had a crazy few days in Music City. This week, the rapper-turned-friend-of-country performed unreleased material from his upcoming country project, F-1 Trillion, on a typical stage, then found one less conventional. Downtown Nashville came to a standstill on the ever-busy Broadway when Posty and his good country...
Bad News Beers: Bud Light Just Slipped to No. 3 Brew in America
We all heard about Bud Light-Gate, the boycott of Bud Light, in April 2023. The boycott began in response to a social media promotion the company conducted with TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman. Up until that point, Bud Light was the number one beer brand in America. After...
What It Means if You See a McDonald’s With Black Arches Instead of Yellow?
Oh, you thought all McDonald's arches were golden?. The McDonald's logo is right up there with Nike and Target in terms of being instantly recognizable. In fact, you don't even need to see the business name to know what it is. A pair of golden arches lets a hungry traveler...
10 Things Every Texas Should Know
If you hail from the great state of Texas, there are a few historical bits you should automatically know. For example, when someone says "The stars at night are big and bright" you should immediately respond with "DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!" You should know that music legends like George Strait, George Jones, Janice Joplin, The Big Bopper, Jimmi Hendrix, Willie Nelson, and many more were and are from Texas. If you have recently just moved here, then you better make sure you know these few things.
How Many of These Classic Summer Toys Do You Remember?
Summer has descended with the intensity of a relentless inferno, leaving many American towns simmering in its wake. I don't recall summers ever feeling this hot when I was a kid, but that probably has something to do with the fact we were always soaking ourselves with cold water in some manner.
12 Country Stars Who Found Love Again After Tragic Loss
The death of a spouse is one of the most devastating things that a person can experience, and tragically, it's a pain that many country stars know all too well. But through time and healing, many have learned to love again. In this list, we're rounding up a group of stars who have found new love interests after suffering unthinkable loss.
Thomas Rhett Accidentally Makes His Little Brother an Internet Heartthrob
Thomas Rhett better move over, because it's his little brother that fans are crushing on now. The country star posted a video of his brother that he likely thought was innocent — his years-younger brother Tyler is heading to the beach in the clip, so he's in swim trunks, but the point of posting is that he's listening to Rhett's hit song "Gone Country."
Stars of HGTV’s ‘Good Bones’ Settle Their Beef + Are Teaming Up Again
For HGTV's show Good Bones, it looked like its successful eight season run was done and coming to an end. Good Bones had an emotional finale to Season 8 in October 2023, and all reports pointed to that being the end of the series for a plethora of reasons. But is the show really done for good?
Zach Bryan Meets the Same Baby Twice on Tour [Watch]
Zach Bryan's littlest fan has now gotten to meet the star not once, but twice. While out on his current the Quittin' Time Tour, Bryan has made a habit of walking out through the crowd to greet fans as he heads to the stage. Last month, during a stop at the Boston-area Gillette Stadium, one of the fans he met during his walk-out was a five-month-old baby boy named Leo.
Big Changes Coming to Nearly 600 Kroger Stores
Kroger does a great job at making you feel like it's a neighborhood grocery store, when in reality, it's the largest traditional grocery store chain in America. As part of Kroger's acquisition of the second largest grocery store chain in America, Albertsons, Kroger needed to do some offloading of 579 of its locations.
Here Are the Lyrics to Jelly Roll’s ‘Dead End Road’ [Listen]
Jelly Roll's contribution to the Twisters soundtrack fits squarely in his musical wheelhouse. Following in the footsteps of songs like "Halfway to Hell" and "Save Me," the singer's just-released "Dead End Road" lyrics find him at a crossroads between sin and redemption. He tries to fight the dark path he's on — and finds that changing his ways isn't as easy as it seems.
Post Malone Debuts ‘Yours,’ an Unreleased Song About His 2-Year-Old Daughter
Post Malone debuted a deeply personal song about his young daughter during an intimate performance in Nashville on Tuesday (July 16). He was at Music City’s Marathon Music Works, a collaboration with Bud Light, performing some of his songs off his highly anticipated country album, F-1 Trillion. Throughout the...
The West Texas Oasis for Clean Air Has Been Exposed
For someone like me with asthma, this is great news: Texas has many places to get some clean, fresh air. When on vacation, the last thing you want is to struggle with allergies or breathing issues. According to the latest ratings, Texas has some of the cleanest air in the...
DON’T-Nation: The Items Texas Thrift Stores Don’t Want From You
Donating no longer wanted or needed items to a thrift store can be a real win/win. Not only are you keeping the item out of the landfill, but you are also helping support a worthy cause. Reuse is the best way to recycle- because it doesn't require any energy or...
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