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Jasper's Armstrong and Dean on DCTF's 2024 Super Team
The 2024 edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine was released earlier in July and one of the features annually is the magazine's Super Team candidates from all across the State of Texas. These players are considered to be the very best players at their positions from players in more than 1,500 high schools all across the state. This year on offense there are two players from Jasper that have made the list and for the second year in a row, Jasper has a Super Team first team player.
BC City Council honor winners of contest
The Bridge City City Council last week honored the winners of the art scholarship contest held as part of the Red, White, and You Celebration earlier this month. Local businesses donated the money for the scholarships. Mayor David Rutledge presented checks to first place winner Gabrielle Sensat, who received $1,500, and second place winner Heidi Broussard, who got $750. Both plan to attend Lamar University in Beaumont. The scholarship contest, along with festival and drone show, were sponsored by the Community Leadership Forum's Quality of Life Committee.
Bridge City All Stars Win State Championship
For only the third time since 1957 an explosive Bridge City Little League 10-year old All-Star baseball team has won the State Championship. The young players outscored opponents 106-10 through district play, sectionals and last week during the State Tournament in New Braunfels, Texas. The last time Bridge City brought...
Port Arthur SWAT arrests man hiding in attic on high-risk assault warrant
PORT ARTHUR — A man was arrested in Port Arthur today on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Michael Spain was arrested on the 2000 block of 12th Street by the US Marshals Beaumont Division, with support from the Port Arthur Police Department's SWAT team. Around...
Miranda Lambert Reps Lindale, and All Things Texas, in Latest Instagram Photo Dump
So, a little bit about myself, I grew up in Lindale, Texas. I graduated from Lindale High School in 1996. My parents and sister still live in Lindale and I recently moved back to Lindale after 20 plus years living in Tyler. I have always had a love for my hometown and have been both excited and saddened about my little hometown's growth. One exciting part about being from Lindale is that its home to a multiple CMA, ACM and Grammy winner in country superstar Miranda Lambert.
Lufkin Mexican Food Spot Gets 50 Health Code Violations
The Angelina County and Cities Health District ensures all of our area restaurants are clean and up to code. According to the Lufkin Daily News, a Lufkin favorite received 50 health code violations. The Angelina County and Cities Heath District released another round of health inspections for the summer. They...
Report: Mother admits to killing son, abandoning baby while on drugs
VINTON - A mother who was arrested when deputies found her four-year-old son dead and baby crawling near the side of a highway told reporters that she killed her child while on drugs, KPLC reported. Aliyah Jack, 25, was interviewed by a KPLC reporter as she was being processed into...
Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas
"Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m. The best chances for rainfall are between […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Could fracking have contributed to recent Scurry county earthquakes, including one of largest in Texas history?
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- A series of at least 5 earthquakes hit the eastern Scurry County Line on Monday night and into Tuesday morning, the largest of which rated at a magnitude 4.9 by the U.S. Geological survey(USGS). That organization claims minor to major property damage can result at magnitudes of 5.0 and above. While […]
After patchy morning fog, North Texas clears up with sunny skies
NORTH TEXAS – Patchy fog Wednesday morning will give way to mostly sunny skies as the day goes on.For some North Texans, visibility was near zero around 9:20 a.m.There are small rain chances Wednesday with temperatures in the low 90s and calm winds. The greatest chance for rain will be in the afternoon to the east of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Severe weather isn't expected.Cooler weather will move in on Thursday and Friday thanks to an area of low pressure moving through East Texas. This also brings isolated storm chances.An upper trough keeps rain chances in the forecast through the weekend.Enjoy the cooler temperatures because North Texas will heat up next week. High pressure developing over the West Coast will move east and over Texas.
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Texas 4-H Congress gives up-close look at state’s legislative process
Every two years, during the Texas 4-H Congress, senior Texas 4-H members travel to Austin, hobnob with politicians and learn firsthand how the Texas Legislature works. Texas 4-H Congress is a four-day mock legislative experience held inside the Texas Capitol by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which administers the Texas 4-H program. Typically, about 250 Texas 4-H members in grades 9-12 participate in the event, assuming the roles of legislators, lobbyists and members of the media to better understand the state legislative process.
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