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Passing the Spark: Beechley to Light Up Groesbeck’s 4th of July Sky
For the last 21 years, the Groesbeck July 4th fireworks show has been organized by now-retired Jay Smith. This year, for the first of hopefully many, the show will be directed by Lake Mexia local and Smith's friend, Marvin Beechley. I met with Smith and Beechley Friday, June 28 to discuss the changing of the guard and this year’s show.Beechley has been passionate about fireworks his entire life but has only been professionally involved for around four years. He recounted how, several years ago, the Lake Mexia Citizen’s Association circulated a price list for Jay’s Fireworks. “I've been into fireworks...
Sleuths in the Stacks: Kids Enjoy Mystery-Themed Summer Reading Kickoff
, , , , , , , , , , , , , The first installment of the summer reading program was a hit with the kids on Monday, July 1.Energy filled the library as small groups of children ran through the stacks, searching for scavenger hunt clues. This week’s theme was “Mystery,” beginning with library director Jamie McLean reading “Mystery in Bugtown” by William Boniface.The children were divided into small groups based on age and took turns participating in the scavenger hunt and crafting activities in the back room. In the craft room, they made fingerprint bugs. After the scavenger hunt, they received prizes, small bags of trail mix, secret codebooks (available for kids throughout the week), and a toy from the treasure chest.The next literary adventure is on July 8. You can preregister your kids via a link on the library's Facebook page.
Stars, Stripes, and Stories: A look at July 4th celebrations throughout local history
, , This year’s July 4th celebration will mark the 248th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence and the 247th year of celebrating that independence. In honor of this, this week’s local history spotlight will center around how locals have celebrated throughout this area's history.Our archives begin in 1896, just four years after the paper was established. However, the first fifteen years or so are of little use when it comes to local matters. During that time, local happenings—other than births, marriages, and deaths—were not really considered news because everyone already knew about them. The paper focused...
Nine area girls compete at Miss Texas Teen
, Nine area girls competed in the Miss Texas Teen competition this past week, June 23-29, at the Eisemann Performance Center in Richardson and brought back multiple honors. In addition to those nine, there were 16 youngsters who attended as Texas Lone Star Princesses. The girls stayed at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson all week. The nine contestants competed in private interview, health and fitness, talent, evening gown, and onstage conversation. “As a small-town girl that has watched the Miss Texas competition her entire life as well as attending the past seven years, you could never have convinced me that I would one day...
Heat records fell, some shattered, in June across parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas
LAS VEGAS — Parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas just endured their hottest June on record, where sweltering conditions shattered several long-standing marks. The broken records herald yet another summer of extremes — both in the U.S. and around the world — and offer a worrisome outlook for the weeks and months ahead, as July and August are typically the hottest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
New York Bans Gas Powered Lawn Equipment. Is Texas Next?
There's been a lot of movement lately in the United States about going electric for many different things powered by gas. We've seen a huge push for electric cars lately, and now some states are banning gas-powered lawn equipment. So, is Texas going to fall into that spot?. Here's what...
How the fentanyl crisis is affecting teenagers
TEXAS, USA — The fentanyl crisis is affecting teenagers not just in the Permian Basin, but across the State of Texas. While it has been taken by all ages, fentanyl can have even more devastating effects on teenagers. A teenager's body has not always finished developing. So, when they...
Texas inmates in uncooled prisons plead for relief in another hot summer
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the summer heats up, some of the Texas’ nearly 90,000 inmates living in uncooled prisons are begging for relief. Reports of dehydration, heat rash, and desperate attempts to cool down with toilet water accentuate years-long demands to air-condition the state’s prison system. “I will never forget the inmate who was drinking […]
Yes, the Fourth of July is among the top holidays for DWI arrests in Texas
HOUSTON — On public roads across the state, the Texas Department of Safety (DPS) said more than 18,000 citations were issued over two days of Fourth of July celebrations. According to DPS, 66 people were arrested on suspicion of DWI. In order to save lives around holidays like the...
TISD preparing for upcoming school year
The Teague ISD school board met on Tuesday, June 25, to continue preparing for the upcoming school year this fall. All board members were present except for Brian Bowers. Administrators reported that summer school and boot camps were coming to an end and that they were trying to get all of their positions filled for the upcoming school year. Director of Operations Craig Carpenter resigned as well so TISD is looking for someone to take over that position. The board approved paying the current bills totaling $456,449.85. The 2024-25 budget was approved as well after a five-minute public hearing was held. A 3% raise was...
Answering your questions about Texas ending state vehicle inspections
Starting in 2025, Texas will no longer require car owners to complete state vehicle inspections in order to renew a non-commercial vehicle registration. The new law sparked questions from KXAN's viewers and social media followers.
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