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City Funds Initiative to Support Families in Crisis in Texarkana, Texas
The City of Texarkana, Texas, is investing in a new software system that help cities locate the communities that have families in crisis. The Ground Floor Collective’s 100 Families Initiative will develop the HopeHub software system for the Texas side of Texarkana. The city will allocate $25,600 from an...
Entergy Arkansas customers to receive a one-time bill credit in August
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – At a time when budgets may be tight with back-to-school shopping and higher summer expenses, Entergy Arkansas customers will be getting a break on their August bills. A residential customer will receive a one-time bill credit of approximately $78 – a decrease of about 63%...
Meet new two-star general Andree Carter — the wife of Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter
WASHINGTON — U.S. Army Reserve Brigadier General Andreé “Ana” Carter, the wife of U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, was officially promoted to two-star general by the U.S. Senate. “I’m extremely proud of my wife, Ana Carter, for reaching this historic rank," Carter, D-New Orleans, said Thursday. "As the first woman in our nation’s history to serve in this capacity, she is leading the way for generations of young girls who will come after her. This is an exciting day for the Carter family and the great state of Louisiana."
Lack of grocery stores creating food insecurity in Beaumont's south end
BEAUMONT — Cash Saver on Lavaca Street serves as the only means for south end residents in Beaumont to get fresh produces and groceries in their community. "It's convenient for me because I come here for lunch, you know, but actually for the people that live around here, they don't have a choice but to like it because it's the only store, you know, they have great prices, you know, it's just not a big enough store," says Jeanetta Rawls, a frequent shopper at Cash Saver.
Hope man convicted of rape, exposing another person to HIV
HOPE, Ark. (KSLA) - Hope, Arkansas, man was convicted of a man of rape and exposing another person to HIV virus, following a three-day trial. On July 31, Terry Michael Wesley, 33, of Hope, Arkansas, was convicted of a man of rape and exposing another person to HIV, following a three-day trial. Wesley was arrested on New Year’s Day 2023 for the incident of rape.
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.
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
Another California company will soon call Texas home
HOUSTON — Another major corporation is moving its headquarters to Texas. On Friday morning, Chevron announced they are relocating their company’s headquarters from San Ramon, Calif. to Houston. The company said in a release that Chevron Chairman and CEO, Mike Wirth, and Vice Chairman, Mark Nelson, will move...
Award-Winning Texas News Anchor Breaks Boyfriend’s Nose After Too Many Margaritas
KBTX weekend news anchor, Heather Kovar, went out for a night of Tex-Mex and adult beverages with her boyfriend. The evening took a turn when they headed back to Heather's apartment across the street after an argument in the restaurant about their relationship. Kovar, employed by the popular news station...
South Texas News is growing!
South Texas News, Inc. has expanded its footprint by acquiring the ‘Rockport Pilot’. This acquisition increases the total number of newspapers operated by the company in South Texas to nine, reinforcing its commitment to delivering comprehensive local journalism. Albert Reynolds, owner of South Texas News, Inc., shared his...
Homeowners still waiting on CenterPoint to clear downed trees weeks after Hurricane Beryl
During a Texas House committee hearing in Austin on Wednesday morning, CenterPoint Energy's CEO, Jason Wells, vowed that his company would do better in maintaining vegetation near its power lines.However, a Rosenberg woman reached out to ABC13 after struggling to get CenterPoint to remediate damaged trees on their easement, leaning over her fence and drooping into her backyard.Nancy Schmidt said she lost power from Hurricane Beryl and decided to leave her house after the third day of outages. When her electricity was restored on July 12, she returned home to a yard littered with tree branches that CenterPoint crews had...
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 8.1.24
(KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. Subzero Nitrogen Ice Cream at 215 South University Parks Drive in Waco failed a renewal inspection made a 74 (26 DEMERITS). According to the food safety worker, the cut pineapples, custard and milk were not kept at...