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Texas to play Florida in Little League World Series: Recap, highlights from first-game win
Team Texas might have had the most impressive 2024 Little League World Series win of any U.S. squad on Thursday, thanks to a hoard of home runs and a string of strikeouts. "Watch out for Texas," an ESPN announcer proclaimed after Texas' dominant 9-0 win vs. Team Pennsylvania. According to the ESPN...
Pro-Trump right-wing group floods Texas election officials with challenges to voter registrations
This article originally appeared on The Texas Tribune. This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here. County election departments across Texas are trying to reassure voters amid a flood of formal...
Council approves 140 new homes coming to W’boro
After a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 6, the Whitesboro City Council approved the annexation of property that will bring 140 new single-family homes to the area. In the hearing, Council addressed the annexation of a property that would expand city limits and allow for the construction of 140 single-family homes in Whitesboro in the next two to three years. The property, generally located on Locust Street between Hwy 377 and Depot Street, is to include a 30-acre tract within the city’s territorial and jurisdictional limits.
Whitesboro elementary schools start year under new leadership
A new school year brings new leadership for two Whitesboro schools. Josh Hammock, former Vice Principal of Whitesboro Middle School, will be the principal at Hayes Primary School. The position was left vacant by James Worley, who has been hired as the principal at Whitesboro Intermediate School. Hammock grew up...
City of Tioga set to levy higher property tax rate
The Tioga City Council Monday moved forward with a proposed 10 cent-per $100 of valuation tax increase. If eventually ratified, the city property tax rate will be set at .493255/$100 of valuation. This is an increase for the current rate of .394634/$100 of valuation. Mayor Craig Jezek said the increase would be the first local tax hike in several years.
KCB names Davis Volunteer of the Year
Dr. Vicky Davis received the Keep Collinsville Beautiful (KCB) “Volunteer of the Year” award at the organization’s August meeting. The honor covers events of the KCB year running from July to July. “Vicky shows up to lend a hand, or get up on the bed of a...
KCB 6th annual memorial brick installation event a success
Saturday, August 10 marked the sixth Keep Collinsville Beautiful (KCB) Memorial Brick installation event in the Collinsville downtown square around the flagpole. Members and brick donors gathered at 7 p.m. to remove blank bricks and replace with newly engraved ones in their designated space. Since the program’s inception in 2016,...
Citizens gather to celebrate Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Morelan, 103-year-old ‘community matriarch’
Last Thursday, First United Methodist Church Wesley Hall was filled with friends, family, community members and political leaders to celebrate the long life of 103-year-old Liz Morelan. Born on April 24, 1921, Morelan was raised a farmer’s daughter in Oklahoma. She attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she was named...
North Texas UPS driver passes out behind the wheel during triple-digit heat, union claims
MCKINNEY, Texas — The UPS workers union said a driver in North Texas passed out while behind the wheel because of the heat. The union, Teamsters Local Union 767 said it happened in McKinney, when a driver from Longview was helping with routes and passed out from the heat. The union said the driver collided with a tree and was released from the hospital on Saturday.
Yellowstone needs extras for a country concert scene in North Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — Calling all Yellowstone fanatics!. If you've dreamed of being in the hit TV series on Paramount, this could be your chance. The shows extras casting posted online that they are accepting applications for extras in what they've titled the "Lainey Wilson Concert Scene." According to the listing posted to their Facebook page, you must be 18 years old or older and be able to be in Fort Worth on Sept. 3.
Social Media Is Destroying 5x NBA Champion After He Claims Luka Doncic Is ‘Slow’ And Should Work On His Defense
Los Angeles Lakers great and Hall of Famer Michael Cooper has recently criticized Luka Doncic’s defensive play. He called the Dallas Mavericks star guard “slow” and “lazy,” which seemingly sparked outrage on social media. NBA fans destroyed the 68-year-old over his criticism of the 25-year-old Slovenian.
Cowboys DT Mazi Smith still recovering from allergic reaction
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering an allergic reaction Friday, the team announced. The Cowboys said in a release that Smith was continuing to recover and would not travel to Las Vegas. On Friday, they had...
Dallas-Fort Worth saw the second-largest drop in home prices in the country over the last year, new report shows
DALLAS — Home sales were up in July compared to last year and the median sales price dropped for the first time this year across 51 metro areas, according to a new report from Remax. So, how does Dallas-Fort Worth compare to the rest of the country in terms...
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