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Miss Texas Princess collects school supplies in Azle
Eagle Heights Elementary student and winner of Miss Texas Princess, Vanessa Webb, is collecting new and unused supplies for local elementary schools in need. Webb plans to present this effort as part of the community service portion of the National American Miss pageant in Orlando, Florida in November. Supply boxes are located at Azle Manor and Southern Honey Giftique and Stingers Bar and Grill. Read all about Webb in the July 11 edition of the Tri-County Reporter.
Grand Prairie To Get Its First Food Hall
Serious Eats is set to open its doors, offering an irresistible trio of indulgences: delicious pizza slices, mouthwatering sliders and extravagant milkshakes, all complemented by a full-service bar. This new family-friendly hotspot in Grand Prairie is designed to satisfy everyone's cravings for bold flavors and generous portions. Located at 2971 S. State Highway 161 within the lively EpicCentral entertainment complex, this micro-food hall features an interior wall that opens to the Jambox stage, where live music, watch parties and trivia nights are regularly hosted. Guests can also enjoy outdoor seating or have a picnic on the lawn with a prime view...
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 35 Days
35 | LB Tanner Brock (2009-2011) Tanner Brock’s flame burned bright during his two full active seasons with the Horned Frogs - two seasons that would bring TCU to unprecedented heights with back-to-back undefeated regular seasons, two BCS Bowl bids, and a Rose Bowl Championship. A special teams ace on both coverage and return protection as a true freshman in 2009, Brock delivered a team-leading 14 special teams tackles and the above SportsCenter Top Ten play providing the massive block without a helmet, freeing Jeremy Kerley for a punt return touchdown vs. SMU - a play that would warrant multiple penalties in today’s college football. Brock would finish that freshman campaign with 32 tackles, earning Second Team Freshman All-American honors.
AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles
S2 glass fiber company AGY (Aiken, S.C., U.S.) and UST Mamiya (Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.), a company that produces golf shafts, have partnered to improve the performance of 2024 U.S. Olympic pole vaulters using UST Mamiya’s ESSX pole brand. This collaboration leverages the strength and durability of S2 glass to produce state-of-the-art pole-vaulting equipment, ensuring athletes have the best tools to reach new heights.
THE END: Several East Texas Conn’s Locations Will Close Down
We Now Know What Conn's Locations In East Texas Will Shut Down After The Company Filed For Bankruptcy. Many stores are grappling with supply chain disruptions, which have led to delays in receiving inventory and increased costs. Additionally, changes in consumer behavior, such as the shift towards online shopping and rising living costs have forced consumers to cut back on discretionary spending, including furniture purchases with many opting for budget-friendly options.
NFL receiver Michael Gallup retires at 28 just three months after signing a deal worth up to $3 million
NFL receiver Michael Gallup has retired after six seasons, just three months after signing a deal worth up to $3 million. Gallup, a third-round draft pick in 2018, spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, amassing 3,744 yards and 21 touchdowns. He signed with the Raiders in free agency...
Police in Texas Try to Arrest Librarian for Civil Rights Book
Shocking: Texas Librarian Faces Arrest for Checking Out Toni Morrison Book. It really has to suck some days to be a cop. Imagine showing up for your shift one day, ready to arrest murderers and pedophiles, and your superior officer informs you that your assignment for the day is to go investigate and arrest a librarian for loaning out a book about civil rights.
Butcher shop Outpost 76 now open in Keller
Beef and pork sold by the shop comes from Outpost 76 Cattle Company, a 1,100-acre ranch in Sulphur Springs, Texas. (Courtesy city of Keller) Outpost 76, a butcher shop and meat market inside Outpost 36 BBQ restaurant, is now open and serving a wide selection of beef, pork, chicken and seafood.
West Texas Convenience Store Plans To Open Location In East Texas
There's a gas station and convenience store brand that Texans, especially in West Texas cities like Amarillo and Lubbock swear by and for once, NO, we're not talking about "Buc-ee's". Of course in other areas of Texas, the "beaver" may reign supreme and is starting their trek towards global domination...
Central Texas Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms in the Forecast
Austin, TX – Central Texas is set to experience a mix of weather conditions over the next few days, with lingering isolated showers and thunderstorms expected tonight, primarily east of the I-35 corridor. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the mid-70s. According to the National Weather Service...
Divers off Texas coast lost at sea for 36 hours, rescued by Coast Guard
MATAGORDA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two divers were rescued after being lost at sea for over 36 hours off the Texas coast. On Wednesday afternoon, Sector Corpus Christi watch standers received word that the two divers were last seen on the surface of “unfavorable weather conditions,” the Coast Guard announced. The divers were not seen again […]
A Close Look at a Terrifying North Texas Tornado
Storm chasers in North Texas got up close and personal with a twister. I don’t know how they do it. I watch a lot of storm chasers’ videos on social media and all I can think is that they’re going in the exact opposite direction I would if I were in that situation.
Fort Worth police assist in bomb threat incident leading to arrest
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Police officers collaborated with Lake Worth Police to manage traffic and ensure public safety during a bomb threat incident on Tuesday. Lake Worth Police Department arrested 43-year-old Donald Scott, of Lake Worth, Texas, for making a terroristic threat and retaliation, both felonies. Scott, currently on federal probation for bank robbery with two prior convictions for unlawful carrying of a weapon, was tracked down after a parole officer reported he might be carrying explosives into Walmart.
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