Grape Creek
LATEST NEWS
A Breakdown Of Texas’ Nine HBCUs
HBCUs, an acronym for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are a transformative educational experience. Getting to be surrounded by peers who look like you within walls that foster black excellence is a priceless gift. HBCUs exist to give Black Americans access to the education and opportunities they were once excluded from. Historical figures from Kamala Harris and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Oprah Winfrey and Langston Hughes have each attended HBCUs. This lends to them making a major impact in culture and society.
Special white-winged dove hunting days begin Labor Day weekend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For many, the return of college football and the opening of dove hunting season make Labor Day weekend one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. In fact, it is estimated that in Texas, some 250,000 people participate in dove hunting and for them,...
Trinity River alligator gar harvest authorization drawing opens Sept. 1
Aug. 28—AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity River. From Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can use the Texas ...
Eldorado High School vs. Christoval High School Football Live Stream, TV Info - Friday, August 30
Christoval High School will host Eldorado High School on Friday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass with an NFHS Network annual pass. Eldorado vs. Christoval Game Information. Game Day: Friday,...
Strong Mourning and White-Winged Populations Forecast for Dove Season
AUSTIN — A rainy spring and early summer led to a good nesting season through most of the state and near record high populations of mourning and white-wing doves across large portions of Texas. Hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations in the field when the 2024 season opens Sept. 1. Spring population surveys …
Dozens of horned lizard babies will be released in an effort to rebuild the Texas symbol’s population
They almost look like moving dirt clods or mossy rocks, and that’s on purpose. It’s a nature thing. But the tiny, spiky critters are sparking outsized excitement at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler. We’re talking about a big hatch of the state reptile of Texas, the Texas horned lizard.
SCOREBOARD | Week 1 — Texas High School Football
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The first week of Texas high school football is slated to begin Thursday. ValleyCentral will be here throughout the season to provide live updates. Last year’s season was headlined by the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers reaching the 5A Division I semi-finals. Now in 6A, the Chargers will open the […]
Governor Abbott Breaks Ground on New Terrell State Hospital
In what marks a significant stride toward bolstering mental health infrastructure in North Texas, Governor Greg Abbott presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Terrell State Hospital—a facility aimed at offering inpatient psychiatric care to the region. According to a press release from the governor's office, the construction of this 415,000-square-foot hospital is bolstered by a legislative appropriation of $573 million and is slated for completion towards the end of 2027.
National Republicans support Mayra Flores with group’s first Texas-focused ad buy
"National Republicans support Mayra Flores with group’s first Texas-focused ad buy" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Texans Need to Start Putting These Stickers on their Mailbox
The United States Postal Service has implemented a new dog bite prevention program to protect USPS employees. Called the Paws Program, the program was rolled out in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the western region of New York, among other areas, in June. And now, I think that Texans need to start doing this as well!
First-ever Texas cases of mosquito-borne illness found in East Texas horses
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed on Monday that the first-ever cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Texas were found in two Houston County horses. According to a release, the TAHC recommends horse owners consider vaccinating their horses from EEE, western equine encephalitis (WEE), Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) […]
Disturbing Details Of The Worst Crime Ever In Texas
Just like every other state in the country, we know that crime happens in Texas. There are burglaries, robberies, and even murders. We know that people with evil intentions are going to do bad things, but when you think about the worst crime to ever be committed in Texas it’s a reminder to all of us about how evil some people can truly be.
Abbott says Texas ‘solved’ border problem but country is stuck without new president
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said Texas has won its battle against illegal immigrants, but he worried the country needs a new president to stop them from slipping into other border states. On Tuesday, the Republican governor said, “We’ve solved the Texas problem,” telling NewsNation that illegal border crossings are down “more than 85%” over the […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.