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Biggest personnel-related questions Texas A&M football faces entering 2024 preseason camp
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Conner Weigman knows he looked like a work in progress in the spring. The Texas A&M quarterback described himself as rusty, which he expected to be. Weigman not only needed to learn an entirely different system under new offensive coordinator Collin Klein. He also remained limited from the broken bone he suffered in his left foot against Auburn last September, which required a season-ending surgery.
Retro-inspired secret bar opening in downtown San Antonio
Pink Shark is diving into a new adventure with a secret bar featuring interactive decor, '70s vibes and monthly zodiac parties. Catch up quick: The downtown spot, which made a quiet debut at the end of 2022, will celebrate the opening of its speakeasy-style back bar with 99-cent oysters, DJ entertainment and free bites on Friday and Saturday.
Paul Finebaum Names College Football Powerhouse That Is A National Title Contender
Conference realignment has brought new excitement to the 2024 college football season, especially with the addition of eight more teams to the College Football Playoff. One team that is generating a lot of buzz as it enters a new conference is the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns are coming off their ...
Alleged wrong way driver identified after crash kills Bexar County Deputy
SAN ANTONIO - The alleged wrong-way driver who was killed in a collision that also took the lives of a Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy and one other. The driver has been identified as 28-year-old Jorge Luis Paragas, who succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash. The San Antonio Police...
Military students from 23 countries training to prepare for crisis
SAN ANTONIO — Through our military partnerships, there’s always a chance international service members can show up if we’re ever in a time of crisis. JBSA-Lackland Air Force base is preparing for just that through Operation Jaguar. It features military members from 23 different Latin American countries.
This Killeen dance group is spreading the aloha spirit
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – You don’t have to be in Polynesia to experience the allure of the islands. This spirit is alive right here in Central Texas. A dance group out of Killeen is making it their mission to spread the “Spirit of Aloha.” So what is the Spirit of Aloha and what does […]
NBA broadcaster gets key Apple Watch warning
There have been many questions raised about fitness-tracking technology and privacy rights. But some of that technology appeared to work out quite well recently for San Antonio Spurs’ broadcaster Sean Elliott, who had a scary heart moment recently. But in that moment, Elliott’s Apple Watch helped him out. And that led to his wife, Claudia Read more... The post Spurs’ broadcaster Sean Elliott gets key heart procedure after Apple Watch warning appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Patrick calls for CenterPoint to pay back $800M lease for generators
Following the Senate Special Committee's meeting, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement saying CenterPoint spent $800 million on "massive generators" that could not "be quickly used" by companies needing power during Hurricane Beryl. Millions of Texans were without power for days after the storm hit.
Texas Target Stores Confirm Special Discounts – One Week Only
If you're a fan of the Target Store brand across the Lone Star State you will be quite pleased to hear what the giant retailer has planned for patrons in Beaumont, Baytown, College Station, and Galveston, and one hundred forty-seven other locations around the state. We all know back-to-school shopping is in full force right now and to assist Texas families in a two-fold way Target stores in the state and across the company's footprint are offering a special discount.
Big Country baseball players named to Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers All-State Team
Two high school baseball players from the Big Country were named to the 2024 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Baseball team. Clyde junior Ethan Guzman was a honorable mention selection at catcher and Jim Ned's Colby Clinkscales received honorable mention at third base. More: Hawley pitcher Westyn Balch named first team...
Brickbat: Go Big or Go Home
A federal judge in Texas has sentenced a civilian employee of the U.S. Army to 15 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to five counts each of mail fraud and filing a false tax return. Janet Yamanaka Mello, who worked as a financial program manager at Fort Sam Houston, submitted fraudulent paperwork to receive grant funding for Child Health and Youth Lifelong Development, an organization she controlled which she claimed provided services to military members and their families. She stole almost $109 million over six years and used that money to buy real estate, vehicles, and high-end jewelry.
A Las Vegas Group is Making Another All In Push to Bring Gambling to Texas
How cool would it be to not have to drive outside of Texas to be able to play blackjack or test our luck at a slot machine? The talk has been there for years about legalizing casino gambling in Texas with a majority of the state's residents in favor of it. A 2023 proposal failed in Austin. But that hasn't stopped the Las Vegas Sands from continuing to make a push to legalize gambling in the Lone Star State.
Mix With Kids Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Is August 8th and 9th
When it comes to providing premier healthcare to our East Texas children it is up to all of us to support and help bring an extremely high level of care to the area not just for our children but for our friends, relatives, and neighbors' children too. Mix 93-1 and...
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