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Texas Tribune finalizes speakers for annual fall festival in Austin
The Texas Tribune has finalized its keynote speakers for its annual fall gathering. Taking place from September 5-7 in Austin, the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival will feature unforgettable conversations from today’s thought leaders and cover topics ranging from the 2024 elections, the state of democracy, border issues, and more.
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in Illinois and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 30) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. There were two tickets sold matching five numbers in Illinois and Texas and are worth $1 million each. The numbers in Tuesday evening’s draw are...
Workforce benefits available for 15 counties
The Texas Workforce Commission is accepting applications from 15 counties for Disaster Unemployment Assistance following Hurricane Beryl. Under the July 9 Presidential Disaster Declaration, workers and self-employed people in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Wharton Counties who have been unable to work due to […]
Big Money Monday – Texas Lottery Confirms 3 Players Won Millions
Mondays are usually the most dreaded day of the week. It's the first day of a long week of work or school. Sometimes, it's a day of recovery from a weekend that was a little too strong. Sometimes...Mondays are Great!. If Lady Luck is shining on you, Mondays can be...
Casino advocates backing up the cards for a future in North Texas
The push to bring resort-style casinos to North Texas continues. Las Vegas Sands is playing their odds again for the 2025 Texas Legislative. House Bill 2843 aimed to legalize casino gambling in Texas by creating eight licenses at destination resorts. However, it was shot down before making it to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk.
The Woes Continue – Amarillo Loses Another Restaurant
It seems like Amarillo is really getting used to having a new restaurant or business close up. We don't like it. It's not something we want to have happen. It just seems like they keep coming. I don't know what is going on in 2024 but here we are. Another...
North Texas veteran moves into custom-built home made for a hero
HEATH – There are about 5.3 million veterans who live with a disability in the U.S., and one in eight of those is considered 100% disabled. This creates obvious challenges for these veterans and their families when trying to live in a world that isn't built for their challenges. On July 29, Staff Sgt. James Carey and his family moved into their brand-new home that was custom-built to accommodate him. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is giving the home to the Carey family mortgage-free. "This is a huge game changer for me," he said. "The world isn't really made for people with disabilities,"...
Guymon gets $67 million for water infrastructure, workforce development
One day last week, Guymon pumped 5.4 million gallons of water, roughly 92% of its pumping capacity. If this continues, Michael Shannon, Guymon’s interim city manager, said the city will see mandates to shut water off. He said this is why the Mesa Well Water Project is important. “Can...