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Lubbock To Lose 50 Year Old Local Retailer Amid String Of Closures
Lubbock's The Outdoorsman (6602 Slide Rd # 3) will close permanently in early 2025 after a remarkable 50 years in business. The retailer announced the decision on their Facebook page. The last day of business will be January 30, 2025, and The Outdoorsman will have huge 50%- 75% off sales to reduce inventory.
El Paso County adopts ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate for upcoming fiscal year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Monday, Aug. 26 to adopt a “no-new-revenue” tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. “At $0.426323, this rate is more than three-cents lower than the County’s current tax rate. This is the third time in the past four years the County has […]
Breckenridge mourning loss of three community leaders in past week
The Breckenridge community is mourning the loss of three local leaders in the past week — Jimmy Dye, CEO of R.E. Dye Manufacturing Corp.; Russell Brock Jr., pastor of Rose Avenue Baptist Church; and, Jackie Grissom, owner of J&J Oilfield Electric. Dye, who died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, had...
Man captured in Houston days after being added to Texas’ Most Wanted List
A Harris County fugitive who was recently added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List has been captured, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced. Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce, a 20-year-old from Honduras, had been wanted by authorities since July of 2024 for aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.
Amarillo Residents Beware; Recent Rise in Scammer Activity
All summer long, we've watched as scammers have stepped up their game. They've been targeting Amarillo and Texas panhandle residents via email, text messages, phone calls, and even old-school snail mail. In a recent alert issued by Randall County Sheriff's Office, they say they're a large increase in the number of calls they're getting regarding scams.
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awards $42 million to Houston-area research centers
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded Houston-area cancer research centers over $42 million in grants. (Courtesy Pexels) The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded $60.6 million in grants to institutions across Texas, including roughly $42 million to Houston-area cancer research projects, according to an Aug. 21 news release from CPRIT.
Heroic Texans Honored at Public Safety Commission Meeting
AUSTIN, TX – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at the DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards and one Unit Citation. Learn More Here.
Red Snapper Season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length limit in Texas state waters out to nine nautical miles. Under an agreement between Texas […] The post Red Snapper Season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6 appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Low rain chances across North Texas this week, more expected by Labor Day
NORTH TEXAS – Some North Texans saw rain Tuesday morning and more rain is possible throughout the week.Rain chances Tuesday aren't high and at best sit at 20% for parts of North Texas with the same in the forecast into Wednesday.There could be a few isolated showers further north Tuesday and Wednesday but the best chances are to the south of I-20 and slightly north of that into Wednesday.While there were a few showers to the south this morning, most of the rain chances will happen this afternoon into the early evening hours.But the rain chances don't stop after Wednesday...
GOP: If We Can’t Win, We’ll Cheat. If We Can’t Cheat, We’ll Intimidate
The Republican attorney general of Texas sent armed police officers after Hispanic voters—some in their 80s—to intimidate, threaten, and destroy them financially by forcing them to hire lawyers to defend themselves, even though they are perfectly legal voters.It’s a manifestation of the new unofficial Republican slogan: “If you can’t win on the issues, cheat. And if cheating doesn’t get you over the top, intimidate!”As is the case with so many bad Republican ideas (outlawing labor unions, ending welfare programs, banning abortion, gutting women’s voting and economic rights, etc.), this one started during the failure of Reconstruction in the 1870s. White...
Study Says Texas Teachers Rank #1 in USA for Being Overworked
Teachers rank near the top when it comes to people who are the most underpaid and overworked. They work well over 40 hours a week, don't get paid what they deserve, and often take money out of their own pocket to buy school supplies. How about the frustration of dealing...
Bitcoin Mining in Texas: A Rising Frontier
Bitcoin mining has gained significant attention and popularity in recent years, particularly in Texas, which since 2021 has emerged as a key player in the cryptocurrency landscape. Fort Worth’s pioneering embrace of Bitcoin mining, two years ago, signaled a broader trend among municipalities and organizations looking to capitalize on the...
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