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There is Still Time Left to Celebrate National Corn Month
AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly joins farmers nationwide in celebrating National Corn Month this July. Texas corn producers plant over 2 million acres of corn annually, contributing a remarkable $1.7 billion to our state’s economy each year. The corn industry supports countless jobs in agronomy, trucking, and logistics. As one of Texas’ most versatile crops, Commissioner Miller recognizes that corn boosts our economy and plays an essential role in our daily lives.
Warning Issued for Texas Most Wanted Fugitive and a $4,000 Reward
AUSTIN – Jorge Hernandez Dionicio, a criminal illegal immigrant, is one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. This month, he is the Featured Fugitive, and authorities are urging the public to be vigilant. Details:. Name: Jorge Hernandez Dionicio. Aliases: Jorge Hernandez-Dionicio, Noe Vega. Age: 33. Height: 5 feet 3...
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
State emergency response resources activated ahead of flash flooding threat
Texas emergency response resources were activated Tuesday ahead of expected flash flooding conditions as storms and heavy rainfall move across the state throughout the rest of the week.
AgriLife Extension adds honey bee specialist in Overton
Garrett Slater, Ph.D., has been hired as the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service honey bee specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology to support state commercial and hobby beekeepers. The new statewide position expands AgriLife Extension’s growing beekeeping program and was supported by funding from...
Flood watch in effect, wet pattern holds for days
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A flood watch is in effect for Houston and Southeast Texas until Wednesday evening as slow-moving downpours could lead to localized flooding. That means some neighborhoods have potential to get a couple inches of rain in an hour or so, which may cause street flooding and rising creeks.
Metro Vein Centers Celebrates National Expansion with Pennsylvania and New Clinic Openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Metro Vein Centers, the fastest-growing network of providers specializing in personalized vein care, is announcing the opening of five new clinic locations in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona, as well as expanding their clinical coverage to the state of Pennsylvania. These expansions reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality vein care and addressing a variety of vein diseases, including spider and varicose veins, as well as more advanced venous conditions across fifty locations nationwide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724835198/en/ Brooklyn Metro Vein Center (Photo: Business Wire)
Below average temperatures stick around, but rain chances decrease
North Texas is entering the hottest time of the year on average, but temperatures won’t be too bad until next week. Plus, there are still a few more chances of rain, in some areas, over the next four days.
Workforce Solutions Alamo June Report
For the second month in a row, the number of people unemployed has risen in our area and across Texas. The latest data from June 2024 shows a 4.2 percent unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio- New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in May and 3.3. percent in April. Statewide unemployment is at 4.5 percent, up from 3.8 percent in May.
Texas Lottery Confirms Huge Mega Millions Win in State Tuesday
Lottery players in the state of Texas from Sabine Pass in the southeast to El Pason in far west Texas to Amarillo up in the panhandle have been a little disappointed in Lady Luck over the past few days. It appears as if "the Lady" had taken a brief hiatus from bringing big-money lottery wins back to the Lone Star State. Lady Luck's hiatus in Texas, as of Tuesday night, is officially over.
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