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Fit Factory closes Colleyville location, Crunch Fitness to take over
Nazli Bennar and Becca McEwan of Crunch Fitness greeted Fit Factory members and others in front of the Fit Factory Colleyville location after it unexpectedly closed Aug. 13. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Fit Factory unexpectedly closed its Colleyville location Aug. 13, much to the surprise of members and staff. The details.
Fort Worth crews battle scrapyard fire
FORT WORTH, Texas - Crews battled a massive fire at a Fort Worth scrapyard on Friday. The fire at Texas Industrial Scrap Metal on N. Commerce Street started shortly after 2 p.m. and sent thick black smoke into the air. The scrapyard is located near Meacham Airport in an industrial...
Statler Brother tenor to headline Troubadour
The entry deadline for the Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic at the Bosque Arts Center is Tuesday, August 20. Jimmy Fortune of Statler Brothers fame will serve as headliner and judge for the 2024 songwriter competition, which awards $3,000 in cash prizes. Fortune will judge entries for the Song of the...
The 5 Cities With the Worst Drivers in Texas
Yes, there are bad drivers everyone, but some places have more than others. These are the 5 Texas cities with the worst. As much as it pains me to say it, there are a lot of bad drivers here in the Lone Star State. Whether they’re whipping through traffic, going 20 miles per hour under the speed limit in the left lane, or simply not affording other drivers the courtesy of using their turn signal, someone will frustrate me during my commute.
Warning: Not Stopping For Texas School Buses Carries Big Penalties
Let's keep our little Texans safe. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants us all to remember to always stop for school buses that have activated flashing red lights and have the stop arm extended. In most circumstances, you need to stop regardless of what side of the road you...
‘A monumental achievement’: Texas Water Development Board adopts first-ever statewide flood plan
SAN ANTONIO – In what the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) chairwoman called a “monumental achievement,” officials voted Thursday to adopt the state’s first comprehensive flood plan, setting in motion years’ worth of planning. “Adopting the first-ever state flood plan is a monumental achievement for...
Central Texas school leaders react to state representative’s plan to file ‘phone free’ legislation
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A State Representative is working to file legislation to bring a “phone free movement” to every school in Texas. Killeen ISD previously said they were implementing a new “phone free” movement for the 2024-2025 school year and Temple ISD said they were already prepared to help lower students screen time while in class this school year.
USDA announces funding for clean energy access in rural Texas communities
TEMPLE, Texas - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a new funding initiative to expand clean energy access and increase the availability of biofuels in rural Texas communities. Ham Real Estate, a Texas company, is leading efforts to enhance fuel storage and distribution infrastructure in the region.
Jones honored as "Coach of the Year"
Gatesville High School tennis coach Wendell Jones was recently named Class 4A Boys Coach of the Year in Region 8 by the Texas High School Coaches Association. “I just found out about this award last Friday. I don’t know how they announced it or anything. I was closing out my computer and I saw this message and I opened it and found out. The Texas High School Coaches Association has eight regions – the state is divided into eight different regions – and they are competitive regions. I was chosen for 4A Boys in Region 8,” Jones said.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
State Rep. Charles ‘Doc’ Anderson to retire early
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) — State Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson announced he has informed Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson and Speaker of the House Dade Phelan that he is retiring early from the District 56 Texas House seat he has held since 2005. According to the Office of “Doc” Anderson, he […]
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Major Snowstorm For Texas This Winter
It is still very hot all around the State of Texas. While summer may be over for the school kids, summer's grip on the Lone Star State and the hot temperatures aren't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, just looking ahead the next 10 days show plenty of triple digit high temperatures around the state.
Sheriff Claims Mom Didn't Show Remorse After Giving Dying Texas Chearleaders Smoothies Instead Of Getting Help
A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader, Miranda Sipps, died after her parents didn't take her to the hospital. The pre-teen was severely injured for four days. Instead of calling emergency services, her parents tried to treat her with smoothies and vitamins. Local police arrested the Texas cheerleader's mother, 36-year-old Denise Balbaneda, and...
Ted Cruz cites Latino values in ‘historic opportunity’ for GOP to win vote
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued the values of Latino Americans are greatly in line with the Republican Party, which gives lawmakers a major chance to win the voting bloc in the November elections. Cruz launched a $4.4 million Spanish advertising campaign last month that seeks to persuade Latino American voters to support his bid for […]
Coryell County Day of Prayer to be held Sept. 7
A 24-hour prayer vigil will be held at local churches in Coryell County on Saturday, Sept. 7. Plans are underway to involve Gatesville and Coryell County in a 24-hour Prayer Vigil. The members of the Don Allison Methodist Sunday School Class are reaching out to local churches and all citizens in the area to spread the word.
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