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Meet Lola, Pet of the Week for Grand Companions
FORT DAVIS, Texas — Meet Lola, the Pet of the Week for Grand Companions. Lola is a year-and-a-half-old Shepherd mix who weighs just over 40 pounds. She is looking for lifelong friends. Grand Companions said Lola is wonderful on a leash, loves to play with dogs around her size...
Local farmer makes last push to enjoy popular homegrown fruit
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Permian Basin is home to an exclusive type of produce: the Pecos cantaloupe. Locals like Armando Mandujano understand what it takes to grow the cantaloupe. “The cantaloupe really like(s) this hot, dry, arid climate,” he said. “And they do very well.” Mandujano also said the cantaloupe has been in […]
Ector County Felony Dispositions & Indictments: August 23, 2024
Aug. 23—The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk's Office. Coby Harrison. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dismissed. Pleaded guilty to evading arrest with vehicle. Ten year prison sentence suspended. Three years probation. 180 hours community service. Leonardo Ramos. Pleaded guilty to burglary of a habitation. ...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Permian looks to return to the playoffs
Aug. 23—Permian may be young in a few places this season, but if there's one thing the Panthers have been good at in the past eight years, it's been consistently making the playoffs. Not since 2016 has Permian missed out on the playoffs and the Panthers expect to continue their current postseason streak this season. Permian head coach Jeff Ellison enters his seventh season in charge of the ...
Five Years Later: Survivors look forward to memorial dedication
Aug. 23—Those injured and affected by the Aug. 31, 2019, mass shooting have daily reminders of that tragic day. Seven people were killed and 25 injured. Rosie Granados, twin sister of Mary Granados, Kelby Davis, whose daughter Anderson was injured and Brad Grimsley, all carry the scars — whether it's literally or metaphorically. They all plan to be at the Bright Star Memorial Dedication ...
Power outages affecting over 1,000 Lubbock customers Friday
LUBBOCK, Texas— Over 1,000 customers Friday morning have reported power outages across Lubbock. According to the Lubbock Power & Light Outage map, about 1,848 customers were affected as of 10:05 a.m. The outage map showed the majority of customers in south Lubbock were affected. Lubbock Power & Light said the outage first began Friday morning […]
Patrick Mahomes Makes Historic NIL Announcement at Texas Tech
Patrick Mahomes has been recently giving a lot of love to his alma mater, Texas Tech. He made waves with a huge donation to the university of $5 million on Aug. 22. The donation directly funds the university's new South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center, a project worth $242 ...
‘An entire community coming together’: Author shares details of new “Baby Jessica” novel
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Nearly 37 years ago, Jessica McClure was rescued after falling into a well in her aunt’s yard. Baby Jessica, then 18-months-old, spent more than 58 hours in the eight inch well, about 22 feet below the ground, as the community, and the world, held its collective breath, waiting for crews to drill […]
Josh Abbott Band to headline Sul Ross State baseball, softball benefit
Aug. 22—Currently on tour for the new "Somewhere Down the Road" album, Josh Abbott Band will make a special stop Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Pete P. Gallego Center in Alpine to help raise funds for facilities in support of the Sul Ross State University baseball and softball teams. KJ & the 27's will open the performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $25 for general admission and are ...
Parents Are Furious After Texas School Allegedly Misplaces Child
It is the second week of school for the Killeen Independent School District. Unfortunately, there have already been some disturbing moments with a child who attends Reese’s Creek Elementary. A concerned parent reached out to me and explained a horrifying episode. The mother (Kristina Case) of the six-year-old girl stated that the Killeen Independence School District allegedly mishandled transportation for her daughter. This Texas mother said she couldn’t find her daughter for at least 15 minutes and not only did this put her into a complete panic but how she felt Reese Creek Elementary handled it was completely coldhearted and careless. .
NOAA’s Long-Range Winter Forecast Details Odds for Icy Weather in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - It's hot in Texas, and after a long and brutal summer, it would be very understandable if Texans were looking forward to a colder - and possibly icier - winter. The bad news? The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its long-range forecast, and it...
What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Beware of the Most Dangerous Scorpions You Can Find in Texas Right Now
We have scorpions in East Texas and all over the Lone Star State. There are around 18 different species of these denizens of Hell, I mean scorpions, in Texas. But some are much more common than others.
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