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Texas Insurance Rates Spike After Beryl: Will You Be Affected?
The after-effects of Hurricane Beryl are not all physical, as Texan wallets may be impacted in addition to their homes. According to points made in a recent meeting from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) on July 15th, it's anticipated that half of the catastrophe reserve funds will be spent in damage payouts following Hurricane Beryl's devastation along the Texas coast.
Yampa Sandwich Co. ready to flow outside of Colorado as owners look to expand business to Utah, Arizona and Texas
It started in October 1999 when David Pepin and Peter Boniface pursued a shared dream of owning their own sandwich shop, and continues today as the Steamboat Springs-based Yampa Sandwich Co. continues to flow into new markets. Since its start, the Steamboat Springs men have watched the business grow, expanding...
TLCA on the hunt for substitute teachers
The halls and classrooms are empty right now, but when young minds come back through the doors of Texas Leadership Charter Academy, they’ll see some new faces. The school has announced that it is taking applications for substitute teachers. One applicant says she’s hoping to help shape young minds.
Texas Powerball – Texas Lottery Confirms ‘Life-Changing’ Win
Our sources at the Texas Lottery have confirmed that Wednesday's Powerball drawing has produced what can be described as a "life-changing" win in last night's game. Texas Lottery players have really been exercising their luck here lately with big wins not only in the multi-state Powerball lottery game. But, Texas tickets have also earned major prizes in Mega Millions and the Texas Lottery's Lotto Texas with Extra!
Dallas neighbor ranks No. 1 in U.S. for most seniors still employed
One Dallas-Fort Worth city is home to the most industrious senior citizens in the U.S. According to an analysis by website LLC.org, the city of Irving came out on top of the list of "Cities with the Most Working Seniors." Nearly a third of Irving's senior citizens are still hard...
New school safety system launches in Texas
(The Center Square) – A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. “As a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty, and staff across Texas remains a top priority,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “To bolster school safety standards, we are launching Sentinel – a new, sweeping system to enhance the safety and security of students and teachers across our great state. This cutting-edge technology is available to all schools in Texas and will expand the state’s...
Gamecocks women's basketball will battle TCU in Fort Worth
Three-time National Champion South Carolina women's basketball will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, for the USLBM Coast to Coast Challenge featuring the Hoopfest Women's Basketball Classic at Dickies Arena. The Gamecocks will face off against TCU on Sun., Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. ET on an ESPN network. It will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Fort Worth businesses impacted by the January hotel explosion celebrate the reopening of 8th Street
FORT WORTH, Texas — Business owners, city leaders, and customers celebrated the reopening of a block of downtown Fort Worth with an event called the Un-Block Party, after it had been shut down by the explosion at the Sandman Hotel in January. For two hours Thursday afternoon, small business...
Patrick Gottsch: The Cowboy Channel Visionary Leaves Behind An Iconic Legacy
The Western industry lost a visionary leader and business icon with the passing of Patrick Gottsch on May 18, 2024. A tireless champion in the world of promotion and development for the Rural, Western, and rodeo community, his RFD-TV brought back a nostalgic love for the cowboy way and brought attention nationwide to the plight of the American farmer.
2023-24 TCU Women’s Track & Field Season Recap
The TCU Women’s Horned Frogs Outdoor Track season began on March 15 with the TCU Alumni Invitational. TCU dominated the 5k, led by London Culbreath who managed a winning time 17:02.69. Behind her, three other Horned Frogs finished in second, third, and fourth. In the 1500m, Tabitha Kalunde Ngao paced the heat at 4:33.56. As for the shorter-distance events, Kelaiah Daniyan saw her first first-place career finish in the 400m. She finished with a time of 55.57. The 100m was perhaps the Horned Frogs’ best event of the day. TCU occupied all three top spots in the event. Finally, Amari Kiluvia finished second in the 100mH—running a 14.11.
A new concert series in North Texas aims to support live music and independent venues
DALLAS — A local law firm and an event production company are launching a concert series. Shane Mullen and Joe Morrison, two attorneys at Mullen & Mullen Law Firm, are leading a new project with Spune Productions called the Mullen & Mullen Music Project. Spune Productions is a family-owned production company that books concerts at select venues across North Texas. Based on their mutual love for local music, the law firm and Spune created the project to support local acts and venues strained by the pandemic.
Fort Worth lost a $300K veterans grant. Here’s how the city can replace the funds
For the first time since 2018, the city of Fort Worth did not receive a $300,000 grant from the state that annually funds one of its veterans assistance programs. The loss means that Fort Worth’s Healthy Homes for Heroes program, which provides home modifications to veterans living in Fort Worth, does not have existing funding for the upcoming year. City leaders are working on plans to fill the gap.
"The Right to Read" Documentary Screening at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to Highlight Literacy and Human Rights Issues
Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission's series, Movies That Matter is set to showcase "The Right to Read" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Thursday, August 1, at 7 p.m. This event, spotlighting the significance of literacy, is not just another evening at the movies—it's a spirited plunge into the heart of human rights issues, offered up free of cost to the public, though reservations are a must and can be easily secured online, according to the City of Fort Worth.
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