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Tractor Supply store in Burnet could open by October
A Tractor Supply Co. store under construction in Burnet could be completed in September and open as soon as October, according to a report from Burnet City Manager David Vaughn. City officials announced in April that the farming and ranching supplies store would be built on the corner of Texas...
Summer bash at the Y draws a crowd
Summer bash at the Y draws a crowd News Staff Tue, 07/30/2024 - 04:04 Image Anson McDonald went for a swim during the End of Summer Pool Party July 25 at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet. Find more photos on Page 9 Martelle Luedeceke/ Luedecke Photography ...
Burnet Presbyterian Church marks 150 years
Burnet Presbyterian Church celebrates 150 years of service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at 101 S. Pierce St. After a sermon by the Rev. Bill Poe, the congregation will hold a covered-dish luncheon in the church’s fellowship hall. The church was formed on Aug. 12, 1874, by the...
Trustees approve Liberty Hill High School renovation
The Liberty Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve multiple renovations and an expansion at Liberty Hill High School during their June meeting. LHISD’s Chief Operations Officer Mark Willoughby and Director of Construction Dustin Akin proposed the campus design plans to the board. Set to be...
2024-2025 Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program Nomination
The Office of State Representative Jill Dutton is accepting applications for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) from students residing in House District 2. TASSP aims to foster participation in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at state civilian colleges by awarding eligible students with an annual conditional scholarship. Each state representative may appoint one student to receive this scholarship.
Texas Elderly Couple Was Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation and scams run rampant because its hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.
Texas adoption attorney charged with attempting to sell, purchase unborn children
NORTH TEXAS — The founder of a North Texas adoption agency has been arrested on allegations of paying pregnant female inmates in the Tarrant County Jail to put their unborn babies up for adoption. The head of Adoptions International Inc. posted a $50,000 bond after being booked into a Central Texas jail last week.Jody Hall is an attorney and founder of an adoption agency promoted as a licensed nonprofit. Back in May, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says it began looking into what it calls unethical adoption practices involving Hall. "During this investigation, information was discovered that Jody Hall was paying money to...
VP Harris ramps up Texas appearances, experts say it might not be for votes
HOUSTON, Texas (KBTX) - It’s been just over a week since Vice President Kamala Harris became the top Democrat in the Presidential race. Since then, she’s had two public appearances in Houston. Wednesday, Harris was the keynote speaker for the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. biannual conference. This was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston. Harris spoke to the crowd about her intentions to run for the presidency and highlighting herself as the candidate who would protect fundamental freedoms.
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.
Someone in Texas Just Won $5 Million On This Scratch Off Game
If you're traveling Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston, and take Exit 189 near Teague, you'll have a choice of a few convenience stores. One of those is the Exxon Jet Travel Plaza. This store is a licensed seller of Texas Lottery Scratch-Off tickets. On Tuesday, July 29, somebody decided...
Could RFK Jr. be left off state presidential ballot?
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to be on the Texas ballot come November after reportedly submitting double the signature amount needed to be a third-party candidate. During an update on Wednesday, Kennedy’s team said they are confident his name will appear on the ballot after the campaign submitted 245,572 signatures. “We […]
Emergency experts urge East Texans to protect vital documents
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Dozens of homes across East Texas have been impacted by severe weather in the past several months. For those wanting to begin the recovery process quickly and efficiently, emergency experts say it is crucial to have documents safe and ready. “The last thing any of us...
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Popular Gourmet Ice Cream Sold In Texas Recalled For Potentially Deadly Reason
A popular gourmet ice cream sold in Texas has recalled a batch of one the their flavors for a serious and potentially deadly reason: an undeclared ingredient. And while that may not sound like a huge deal, anyone who has had a peanut allergy can assure you that it is a severe, potentially life-threatening ingredient for them.
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