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Glen Powell reveals plans to finish degree at University of Texas while filming next movie
Glen Powell is opening up about how he plans to carve time out of his busy Hollywood career to finish his degree at the University of Texas at Austin. The actor -- who has been on a roll with films like "Top Gun: Maverick," "Anyone But You," "Hit Man" and now "Twisters" -- told IndieWire he plans to finish his remaining classes virtually and return to campus in Austin for exams while filming his next movie, "The Running Man," with director Edgar Wright.
San Antonio artist honors new Spur Chris Paul with vibrant community mural
SAN ANTONIO - Chris Paul has quickly been embraced by San Antonio. Just 10 days after signing a free agent deal with the Spurs, artist Colton Valentine created an amazing CP3 mural along the wall of a business on San Pedro Avenue and West Cypress Street. Valentine said he was...
South Limestone Hospital: From Concept to Reality
, , The South Limestone Hospital held its first open house on Sunday, July 15, 1973. This event marked the end of five years of effort, though the project was first mentioned in the Journal on April 17, 1969.With the establishment of the Medicare program in the 1960s, the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the program became stricter. Dr. Cox’s Hospital had served the area for forty years, but in 1968, Dr. Stanley Cox realized he could not meet the new standards despite significant investments in improvements. Consequently, the City Council of Groesbeck created the Groesbeck Hospital Authority by...
LIST: Back-to-school supply drives and giveaways in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — KCEN 6 News is hosting our 2nd Annual Fill-the-Car Supply Drive! We're taking care of teachers ahead of the school year and you can help make sure Central Texas teachers have what they need for their classrooms this year!. Greg May Honda 1601 W. Loop 340...
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
LIVE RADAR: Storms moving through Houston area, bringing cold front to much of SE Texas
HOUSTON – Heavy storm activity is moving into and through the Houston area this morning. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s new Storm Tracker 2 weather app from KPRC: Because Mother Nature doesn’t send invitations. KPRC 2 Meteorologist Justin Stapleton says Thursday will start stormy as we also track...
Dallas Builder Aarieanna Ware Trades Hard Hat for Tiara as Reigning Miss Texas
Three years after completing her first million-dollar, new construction build in Dallas’ prestigious M Streets, sustainable home builder and interior designer Aarieanna Ware scored another big win — an uncommon victory among local construction bosses. She was named Miss Texas. The 26-year-old grew up as a self-professed military...
Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
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...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
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