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Covenant Health To Host Back-To-School Bash
Back-to-School season is just around the corner which means and parents and kids alike are both enjoying the final days of summer, and counting down the days until school begins. And getting ready to go back to school isn't just about clothes and school supplies. Getting ready to head back to school, also means making sure health needs are met.
Summer Splash-Andres’s Backyard Orchestra and Pyrosapiens!
Join us at Buffalo Springs Lake for NINE straight days of food, fun, refreshments, fishing and camping during the 'Summer Splash' July 11th through the 20th!. Tonight at Texas Twister at the Marina it's Andres's Backyard Orchestra with a special performance by Pyrosapiens!. Remember to enter to win a $50...
Travel Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dead at 27
Aanvi Kamdar has died. She was 27. Kamdar passed away on July 16, when she was on a trip with friends. According to The Economic Times, the travel influencer was visiting the Kumbhe waterfall, located 80 miles south of Mumbai. During the trip she fell into a gorge while trying to capture videos for Instagram local police confirmed to the news outlet.
FCC Proposal Offers Freedom of Choice with Your Mobile Service Provider
The FCC has just announced that they are proposing a 60-day unlocking requirement for all mobile service providers. Customers purchasing new cell phones would have 60 days to change their service provider before being locked. What does it mean if my phone is "locked" by a provider?. If your phone...
Halfway To Rude: Texas Tanks In Most Polite States Survey
My truck driving father-in-law had this to say about people from the north and east, "They wake up every day and act like they stubbed their toe". It's a weird analogy, but somehow it works. Let's also say as far as the region goes, he's not that far off base, but there are rude states all around the U.S.
Lubbock Last-Minute Plans: Battle of The Bands, Shopping, & More
As the weekend arrives and Lubbock decompresses from the work week, we all want to find some way to unwind. Whether you like to relax at home, get together with friends, or spend quality time with your family, the weekend is always a great time to hang out and do what you enjoy.
We Genuinely Cannot Stop Laughing at These Musical Remixes of Kamala Harris’ Laugh
Vice President Kamala Harris has spawned a new meme thanks to her laugh. The snippet of her laugh used in the memes comes from a White House event in 2023. The event in particular was Harris swearing in the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. It was during this event that she declared an infamous line about coconuts.
Bruce Springsteen Is Now a Billionaire
Bruce Springsteen is now a billionaire. According to a “conservative” Forbes estimate, the Boss is worth $1.1 billion. Springsteen has had a lucrative last few years. In December of 2021, he sold both his masters to Sony Music and his publishing to Sony Music Publishing in a deal that earned him in the vicinity of $500 million.
Babies R Us To Reopen Inside Some Kohl’s Stores In Texas
Is Babies R Us set to make a come back? With the help of another store, it's very possible. In 2018, Babies R Us along with Toys R Us closed all remaining locations throughout the United States. Now Babies R Us is attempting a comeback, but not through individual stores. Instead, Babies R Us will be opening inside select Kohl's Department Store locations.
Is It Legal In Texas To Exit The Highway By Driving Through Grass?
We have all been there. Traffic is backing up on a major highway and the exit is a mile or two away. Suddenly a vehicle or two decides to go off road and drive through the grass to the access road. As many times as I have traveled I-20 to...
DINING DEALS! Your Resource For Unbelievable Deals For Lubbock’s Local Businesses!
Good. Because we've got all the special deals for all the special local businesses in Lubbock that you won't want to miss. Each week, we bring YOU an opportunity to experience the best that Lubbock can offer at just a fraction of the price. Each week, we bring YOU a different business, so you'll have to move quick or miss out.
Prince Documentary ‘Dead in the Water’ After Multiple Disputes
A six-part documentary series about the life and times of Prince was described as “dead in the water” as the fallout of his 2016 death without a will continued. A handful of reasons were reported to be behind Netflix dropping the project, including a battle over editorial control with the divided heirs of the musician’s estate.
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album, ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’
The Smashing Pumpkins will release a new album titled Aghori Mhori Mei on Aug. 2. It will be the 13th album by the band and follows Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts, a triple record that was released in three parts. The final installment arrived in May 2023. According...
Damon Albarn Doesn’t Agree With Bob Dylan’s Phone Pouch Policy
For several years, Bob Dylan has banned cell phones from many of his concerts. Damon Albarn of Blur doesn't agree with this practice. "If you start banning things where does it end? I think you've just got to turn up and do your thing," he said in a recent interview with BBC. "People won't want to be on their phone if you're engaging with them correctly."
Bruce Kulick on ‘90’s Kiss Lineup: ‘It’s a Shame It Was Killed’
Bruce Kulick says he understood why Kiss leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons decided to stage an original lineup reunion, complete with makeup, in the ‘90s – but it took him a while to accept it. And the guitarist pushed back against the pair’s dismissal of the work...
Stunned Fishermen Land a Record-Breaking 250-Pound Catfish
I've seen some big catfish in my life right here in East Texas, but nothing compares to this foreign monster. Yuri Grisendi is a French fisherman who was caught on video pulling in a catfish that was recorded at more than 8 1/2 feet and weighed more than 250 pounds.
Steely Dan Tell Trump Cover Band to Cover Their Anti-Trump Song
It’s well-known that, due to music industry contracts, it’s often impossible for artists to prevent their music from being used in ways they don’t like. In the instance of Steely Dan seemingly being unable to stop covers band Sixwire from performing “Reelin’ In the Years” at the Republican National Congress this week, the band decided to react by offering an alternative suggestion.
The Neil Young Song Inspired by Charles Manson
Before he was a convicted murderer, Charles Manson was an aspiring musician, who, at one point, rubbed shoulders with Neil Young. That was thanks to Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. Wilson and Manson had become friends in 1968, occasionally making music, hanging out with girls and experimenting with drugs, none of which would have raised too many eyebrows at that time, even if Manson appeared a bit more intense than other people around him.
Deep Purple, ‘=1′: Album Review
Since signing a new record deal 11 years ago, Deep Purple has found new life in a career that seemed to have bottomed out at the turn of the century. The move coincided with the band's affiliation with veteran hard-rock producer Bob Ezrin, who's produced the band's past five albums, including 2020 highlight Whoosh! and =1, the 23rd LP of a six-decade run that now includes more than a dozen members among its ranks.
Legendary Adult Entertainment Store in Texas Destroyed in Devastating Fire
Baby Dolls could survive conservatives, political enemies, and topless bar bans; but it could not survive the fire that decimated it earlier this month. The long-standing, iconic adult entertainment business in Fort Worth, Texas was declared a total loss on July 10th. In business since 1978, the gentleman's club is...
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