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Abilene’s Sweet Success: Elsie Stark Is a Kids Baking Champion
I feel like our city of Abilene, is brimming with pride as one of its youngest Abileneians, Elsie Stark, continues to captivate the nation with her baking prowess. An eleven-year-old student at Wylie Junior High School, Elsie has become a local sensation and a national treasure through her participation in the Food Network’s Emmy-nominated show, "Kids Baking Championship."
Clown Names the Two Big Reasons Slipknot Haven’t Shared ‘Look Outside Your Window’ Yet
Shawn "Clown" Crahan said there are two big reasons Slipknot haven't shared Look Outside Your Window yet. The percussionist recently appeared on the show Andy Hall's Access for an interview, and was once again asked about the unreleased album, which was recorded sometime during the All Hope Is Gone sessions.
Did AI Create The Perfect Song About This Texas Original?
Many Texas residents love the gas station giant known as Buc-ee's. Since the business started in 1982, the very famous beaver has grown in size with stations popping up across the nation. Many on road trips look forward to stopping at Buc-ee's for snacks or possibly to use the restroom. So to say the least, Buc-ee's has many admirers.
Another Massive Chain With 113 Texas Pizzerias Now Facing Bankruptcy
Times are definitely hard in the Texas food service industry, and it probably plays a role in why the locations that are struggling to stay open are finding it challenging to obtain and maintain a fully staffed restaurant. At this point, if you are someone in the food service industry, you have to be seriously questioning the legitimacy of pursuing the career further when even a pizza chain can't stay afloat.
Only A True Blue Texan Can Say These 20 Words Correctly
The English language can be a little tricky. Words spelled one way are somehow pronounced differently. Texas has some of its own words that can be quite the tongue twisters. If you're not a native of the Lone Star State, you may need a quick tutorial. But, before long, you'll be talking like a true Texan.
Texas’s Two Most Dangerous Intersections Now Deadliest In America
Driving in Texas has gotten a lot more challenging lately due to all kinds of new variables like people holding and operating their mobile phones, travelers navigating unfamiliar roads with changing terrain, and the simple influx of millions of new vehicles accessing the roads because of all the new arrivals making the Lone Star State their home.
Here’s 4 Times That Abilene, Texas Made National News
Abilene, Texas, might not be the largest city in the Lone Star State, but I've seen its fair share of moments under the national microscope. From severe weather to community events, Abilene shows a unique character that captures people's attention nationwide. After doing some pondering and quick research, I was...
The Best Rock + Metal Songs of 2024 (So Far)
We're officially more than halfway through the year, so check out our list of the best rock and metal songs of 2024 so far. Some of the biggest artists have already released full albums, including Pearl Jam, Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest, Bring Me the Horizon and Kerry King. Others, such as Falling in Reverse, Myles Kennedy and The Black Dahlia Murder, have only shared a song or two so far, but have records coming at some point later this year.
America’s Dirtiest Lakes Exposed and Texas Has Three In The Top 10
When it comes to cooling off in Texas during the brutal summer heat, millions of people will flock to pools, lakes, and other watering holes. But, according to a recent report, some of our swimming holes are not necessarily the cleanest on the planet as Texas has three lakes that are tops in America when it comes to the dirtiest.
Seether Drop New Song ‘Judas Mind,’ Announce Ninth Album ‘The Surface Seems So Far’
Just dropped a new song titled "Judas Mind" and announced their upcoming ninth album The Surface Seems So Far. The South African rockers' last record Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum came out in August of 2020, so we were in the midst of a global pandemic the last time we heard any new material from them. "Judas Mind" is a powerful track to return with.
44 Rock + Metal Bands Who Have Songs With Over One Billion Spotify Streams
Here are the 44 rock and metal bands who have at least one song with more than one billion streams on Spotify. At the time of publication (July 10, 2024), Spotify's "Billions Club" playlist features all 682 songs that have eclipsed that impressive billion streams milestone. Of that bunch, 70 are by rock and metal bands, which is slightly more than one out of every 10 songs! And those 70 billion-stream earners are split between 44 acts in all.
Devour the Day’s Joey Walser + Blake Allison Say Their Fans Keep Them Going – ‘They Deserve All the Credit’
On Friday, July 12, Devour the Day will release their latest collection of new songs, Fragments of Us. Ahead of that, founding members Joey "Chicago" Walser and Blake Allison joined Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights to celebrate all that is happening in the life of the band. "When you're young,...
The Fearless Fave Five: Car Care Tips to Avoid Problems in Texas
So my daughter calls me while I'm doing my radio show, and begins telling me she needs a new car because her little Ford Ranger is not running right, and she barely made it home. After I calmed her down, she explained she was sitting there eating her lunch while scrolling social media when her vehicle "began giving her fits".
Enormous Shark Attacks Several People In The Texas Waters
South Padre Island, Texas just experienced their first shark attack in five years over Fourth of July when the same enormous shark is believed to have stalked and taken chunks out of four different people trying to enjoy the holiday with their friends and family in an area of the Gulf of Mexico not known for shark dangers.
Illness That Forced Pearl Jam Show Cancelations ‘Almost Felt Like a Near-Death Experience’
The "iilness" that forced Pearl Jam to cancel multiple overseas tour dates in late June and early July has been described by Eddie Vedder as something that "almost felt like a near-death experience." On Saturday (July 6), the band returned to the stage in Barcelona, Spain, touring in support of...
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
Seether + Skillet Announce 2024 U.S. Co-Headline Tour
Two of rock's top bands - andSkillet - will be hitting the road together for a fall U.S. co-headline tour. The trek gets underway Sept. 17 in Asheville, North Carolina, crossing through the Midwest and Southwest before circling back to an Oct. 20 finale in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All dates, cities and venues can be viewed below, while ticketing information can be viewed through the Seether and Skillet websites.
Ozzy Osbourne Names His Ultimate Dream Band
Who would Ozzy Osbourne choose to make up his ultimate dream band? This legendary vocalist had two iconic guitarists and a world-renowned bassist at the ready when answering the question and also offered up one player with whom he's previously shared concert stages on tour. Who Did Ozzy Osbourne Pick...
The Most Intense TikTok’s Showing Hurricane Beryl in Texas
Mother Nature is no laughing matter, as we have learned with the recent Hurricane Beryl that hit multiple states hard with the downpouring rain and the intense winds. It’s obvious that Texas was hit the hardest with winds up to 84 miles per hour recorded in the Houston area, according to USA Today.
Four Texas Cities Ranked As Least Educated In Nation
Education is very important to those in the state of Texas. If a person wishes to know how to do something new, well they have to learn don't they? There's so many ways for one to learn a new skill, but there's one major thing required for someone to obtain that skill. They must have someone teach it to them.
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