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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Gives Additional $4M to Greg Abbott’s Campaign
Jeff Yass has donated $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott's campaign, just months after donating a record $6 million. Following a record donation of $6 million in December, Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass has given another $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign, writes Annie Massa for Bloomberg. The...
Dog with bowl stuck over her head rescued in Texas
July 18 (UPI) -- Police in Texas said a dog seen wandering with a plastic bowl stuck over its head has been captured and freed from her predicament. The Manvel Police Department revealed earlier this week on social media that a yellow lab mix had been seen wandering the community with what appeared to be a clear plastic bowl stuck over her face.
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza coming to Walmart locations in Texas
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A pizza chain that started in a small town in Central Texas is now partnering with the nation’s largest retail store. Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is partnering with Walmart to bring its classic menu items to Walmart stores in the Lone Star State. Approximately 12 Mr. Gatti’s are set to open in […]
Wills Point monument damaged in crash
WILLS POINT, Texas (KETK) – On Thursday night, someone crashed into a monument in Downtown Wills Point and heavily damaged it. “The symbol and a drawing of the monument is on our city letterhead and city documents. Certainly, we want to keep it,” Mike Jones, Wills Point mayor, said. The monument was donated by the […]
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Van ISD alumni worked on new movie ‘Twisters’
VAN, Texas (KETK) – Van Independent School District recently shared that Vandal alumni Weston McFarlin spent the last year working on the new film “Twisters”, which premieres Friday. McFarlin, who was a part of the Van High School class of 2014, worked on the film as the assistant production coordinator. “Twisters” is a standalone sequel […]
Boy completes epic journey to every Harley Davidson in Texas amid terminal illness
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - A remarkable 9-year-old boy from New Braunfels, Gaven Quirarte, has achieved something extraordinary despite battling a terminal illness. Gaven, who has a deep love for motorcycles, has fulfilled his dream of visiting every Harley Davidson dealership in Texas, a feat made possible by the support of the biker group "Mile Monsters."
Texas A&M alumni considered the most attractive in Texas, survey says
When it comes to dating, it's good to be an Aggie, according to a new survey. DatingAdvice.com asked 3,000 singles to rank how attractive degrees for certain universities would be in the dating world. Texas A&M topped the list for schools in the Lone Star State and finished 34th overall.
Van residents react to sudden changes in city leadership
VAN – In July alone, the city of Van lost its police chief, city manager, mayor and a council member. According to our news partner KETK, the changes stem from the controversial firing of their police chief by the city manager. Now, people who live in Van say they just want things to go back to normal. Community members gathered at city hall, Wednesday night all eager to learn who will temporarily lead their city. The council members voted unanimously to appoint, Ernie Burns as mayor pro-tem.
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