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Austin Hunter selected to State FFA choir
The 96th Texas FFA Convention was held last week in Houston with the Texas FFA Chorus, a group of FFA members, performing each day at the event. On Wednesday evening, July 10, the chorus had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at Minute Maid Park prior to the Houston Astros/ Miami Marlins baseball game.
PETA Proposes a Change to Dallas’ Cattle Drive Sculpture
DALLAS (KDAF) — PETA sent a letter today to Director of the Office of Arts & Culture Martine Elyse Philippe, asking her to give Pioneer Plaza’s Dallas “Cattle Drive” sculpture an update that acknowledges the harm caused by animal agriculture. The proposed art installation would feature...
Cody Johnson Effortlessly Delivers National Anthem at MLB All-Star Game [Watch]
Cody Johnson was on hand to sing the National Anthem at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday (July 16). He kept his version simple, but it was executed flawlessly in his on-brand Southern style. In a video shared on social media, Johnson is introduced in...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Supreme Court wills Confederate monument protesters to jail despite appeal
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said three Texas protesters can't delay serving a seven-day jail sentence stemming from a 2020 protest of a Confederate monument despite an ongoing appeal. For nearly four years, Amara Ridge, Torrey Henderson and Justin Thompson have been allowed to remain free...
AGTA reveals judges for the 2024 Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards
(DALLAS) – The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is pleased to reveal the judges for the 2024 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards. Five judges were selected for the panel, which comprises experts from different disciplines within the jewelry industry. Judges are tasked with assessing hundreds of entries based on the criteria of beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, consumer appeal, and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls. Each piece is examined by hand with an eye for craftsmanship and quality of the materials used.
UNT Dallas launches first paid teacher residency program in North Texas
Medical residencies are routine for future physicians. But residencies for future teachers are less common. But beginning in August, five education seniors at the University of North Texas at Dallas will begin a full-year residency program with Dallas ISD.
Texas Art Education Association names Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD District of Distinction
The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) announced July 16 that Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is among the winners of the 2024 District of Distinction Award. Districts receiving the award provide a well-rounded educational platform that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to build social-emotional learning and inspire creativity.
Trackdown: Help find the 'Derby Desperado' who robbed 2 North Texas banks
DALLAS - In this week's Trackdown, the FBI is looking for a man who robbed two banks in as many weeks. The FBI is calling him the "Derby Desperado" for the hat he wore in both incidents. July 3. ◀︎ ▶︎. Image 1 of 2. ▼. The first robbery...
Massimo to add automated vehicle assembly robot line to Texas factory
Massimo Group has adopted a new automated vehicle assembly robot line, which is expected to be installed in the coming weeks at its 376,000 square foot factory in Garland, Texas, to support the production of its ATV and UTV lines. The purpose-built production line integrates an automated flexible conveyance system...
Memorial monument in Texas honors first responders who have died by suicide
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DNA evidence, detective's determination lead to arrest in 2014 rape case
MESQUITE, Texas - Mesquite police are crediting DNA evidence and the determination of its lead investigator with the recent arrest of a man they say beat and raped a disabled woman in 2014. This is the first time this type of genealogy testing has led to an arrest for the...
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.03 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 13 cents since last month. According...
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