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Astros can't afford to tank their World Series chance with this idiotic reunion
The Houston Astros might've lost two of three against the Rangers right before the All-Star break, but they ended the first half about as well as they could've hoped. Despite a 10-19 start and a slew of injuries to several of their best players, the Astros ended the half with a 50-46 record. They're just 1.0 game back of the first-place Mariners in the AL West and are in the thick of the Wild Card race as well.
Copperas Cove city council approves EDC purchase of 45 acres
The Copperas Cove city council approved the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s purchase of 45 acres along Mashburn Drive for future development during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. The CCEDC will be purchasing the 45 acres for roughly $2.12 million. This acreage is just off the Old...
AAA Texas: State average down despite gas price fluctuations
Drivers in Texas saw a decrease in gas prices this week with an average of $3.12/gallon for regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, which is a 6-cent decrease compared to last week and five cents less compared to this day last year, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
Inside a Texas utility’s smart metering journey
Smart metering is all but an electric utility industry certainty. Advanced metering infrastructure already accounts for more than 80% of installed electric meters in North America, according to industry analysts. AMI is a building block for the smart grid, granting utilities enhanced data into customer behavior and grid stability. It...
Rent Prices In Three Texas Cities Have Largest Decreases In America
With rent prices going through the roof all over the country, we've seen the opposite in three Texas cities that have one of the largest rent decreases in the country. We have all the details. CBS News is reporting that rent prices across the USA are rising faster than wages...
Illegal crossing arrests continue throughout Big Bend region
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- As discussions heat up about border policies and illegal immigration as part of the Republican National Convention, law enforcement agents closer to home have continued to see an influx of people entering and traveling through the country illegally. On July 17, a Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop in Study […]
Texas Postal Service Is Having Major Issues. Slow Shipping & More.
In my spare time, I tend to do a lot of selling and trading of sports cards. It means I make several trips per week to the Amarillo post offices. I never used to have a problem with items arriving to people on time, but lately it seems like it's been quite a mess.
Johnson Named to Top 10 Triple Leaders in Texas
2024 Bluecat and CHS graduate Kaden Johnson was named to the Top 10 overall 3B leaders in Texas (all classifications) on the Texas High School Baseball website. Kaden had a great high school career at Coleman High School as a pitcher and shortstop for the Bluecats. Big Country Preps wrote this, "Johnson was a monster at the plate in his final high school season, posting a .458/.549/.904 slash line with 12 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, 32 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases. And when he wasn’t hitting or playing shortstop, the first-team all-district pick was helping the Bluecats on the mound, pitching to a 5-0 record with a 4.24 ERA in 30 innings of work." Check out the TexasHSBaseball Facebook page.
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Transact Campus Achieves TX-RAMP Certification, Enhancing Cloud Security and Compliance for Texas State Agencies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2024-- Transact Campus, Inc., “Transact” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology, today announces its certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP). This new certification highlights Transact’s ability to provide secure and compliant cloud computing services to Texas state agencies, institutions of higher education, and public community colleges. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718260936/en/ Transact Campus Achieves TX-RAMP Certification, Enhancing Cloud Security and Compliance for Texas State Agencies (Graphic: Business Wire)
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