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The 2nd Annual Chicken Fest Is Coming To Southwest Louisiana
Mark your calendars Southwest Louisiana it's time for a delicious, finger-lickin' good get-together! Make plans to attend the 2nd Annual Chicken Fest in Sulphur Louisiana. For the second year in a row, the festival will take place at the West Cal Cam Arena at 401 Arena Road in Sulphur, LA 70663 on July 20, 2024.
Beryl Sunday Update – Louisiana Flood Threat Looming for Workweek
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are of the opinion that Tropical Storm Beryl will once again achieve hurricane status in the next few hours. Also in the next 24 to 36 hours forecasters believe the storm's center of circulation will make landfall on the middle-Texas coast. The anticipated landfall is in the general vicinity of Matagorda Bay. As of the latest update from the Hurricane Center Beryl is forecast to cross the coast as a Category 1 Hurricane on the Saffir- Simpson Scale.
Beryl Makes Landfall as Hurricane – What Louisiana Can Expect
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center were very confident that Tropical Storm Beryl would return to hurricane status before the center of circulation crossed the middle Texas coast in the early hours of July 8, 2024. The storm was upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane as of 11 pm. The center of circulation made landfall just a few short hours after that designation was confirmed.
Want to Open Up a Food Truck in Shreveport? Check This Out
A Food Truck is one of My Favorite Things to Spot at Any Event. Growing up in California, I was used to seeing food truck parks and there were food trucks just about everywhere. Unfortunately in Shreveport-Bossier, we don't have many, so the few that we have always seem to have a loyal following. What do you do if you want to have your very own food truck but don't know where to start?
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
Surprising Reason Head Lice Outbreaks In Texas Are Rising
Head lice outbreaks in Texas are rising and the culprit is a simple and common activity that is very popular, especially among teenagers. Head lice are an annoying, gross fact of life all over the world. Even in the USA, head lice outbreaks are pretty common and the little bastards spread like wildfire.
First-Ever Buc-ee’s Store in Texas Goes Up in Flames
A fire broke out Monday morning at the first-ever Buc-ee's store in Luling, Texas. The travel center store, which was built in 2003, was severely damaged by the fire Monday morning. The good news is the building was not occupied as a new store was built in the area, thus...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
Avoid Any Dangerous Zombie Watermelons in Texas, They’re Not Worth It
Every Texan loves biting into a nice cold crisp piece of watermelon on a sweltering July day. But if your watermelon displays these signs, what's intended to be a summer treat, it could mean danger. Have you ever seen what you assumed to be a delicious and safe watermelon being...
Spirit Halloween Set To Open At the End of the Summer
As summer gets hotter and hotter, people begin dreaming of those cooler fall days with the smell of pumpkin spice in the air with a hint of mischief. One of the first places that begins to usher in spooky season is Spirit Halloween. Although, we're several months away from October,...
The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Her Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
Father Denies Daughter From Taking Pain Medication For Period Cramps Because It’s ‘Natural’
A father is coming under fire after he posted on Reddit asking if he was wrong for not allowing his daughter to have Ibuprofen for her menstrual cramps. The 40-year-old father pled his cause on the AITA (Am I The A--hole?) thread to minimal agreement. The anonymous dad explained that he shares custody of his 14-year-old daughter with his ex-wife of more than two years. When the daughter came to stay with him for his designated half of the month, she was on her period and taking Ibuprofen to tolerate the cramping she experienced.
The Most Popular Coffee Drink In Texas? It’ll Surprise You.
We always talk about the amount of coffee shops here in Amarillo, and truthfully it's the same for Texas in general. I mean, we have so many to choose from, but apparently for good reason. I mean, have you ever seen a coffee shop go out of business in Amarillo?
This Crook’s Attempted Robbery Attempt Makes Texas Dumb Crooks Laugh
I love seeing dumb crooks. Doesn't matter if it's in Texas or in any other state, I love seeing it. These crooks go into their crime with the highest of hopes and the baddest of attitudes only to stumble and bumble their way to either not committing the intended crime or finding the dumbest way to get caught and behind bars. The video below I do not believe is from Texas but it doesn't matter, this is one of the dumbest of dumb crooks you'll ever see.
Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow Names His Mt. Rushmore of LSU Athletes
Louisiana State University has produced some of the best athletes in the world and former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was asked to name his Mt. Rushmore of LSU athletes. When you think of LSU sports we often think of football, basketball, and baseball, but so many GREAT athletes at LSU participated in sports like Gymnastics, Track and Field, Softball, and other sports.
This is How Long it Takes to Drive by Texas Tesla Building at 80 mph
Ever Wondered How Long It Takes to Pass the Tesla Gigafactory Outside Austin at 80 MPH? We Found Out!. Driving past the Tesla Gigafactory, located just outside of Austin, Texas, is a moment many automotive enthusiasts and tech aficionados dream of. This sprawling, cutting-edge facility, which is at the heart...
A UFO Was Pulled Over On An Oklahoma Highway
Oklahoma law enforcement are used to all kinds of strange phenomena. But recently, an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman pulled over a UFO on one of Oklahoma's highways. It's not every day that you see a spaceship flying down the highway. If you do see one, it's expectedly zooming through the sky. But now you can't say seeing one driving on the ground is impossible!
Texas Swimming Hole One Of The Most Dangerous In The US
Jacob's Well, ever heard of it? If you're from Texas chances are you have, if you ain't from around here, you better read up and learn. If you're from the Great State of Texas, you've probably heard of it or even been there. It's a purdy little spring-fed swimming hole in the Hill Country southwest of Austin on Cyprus Creek located in Wimberly, Texas, they call it Jacob's Well. It is stunningly beautiful, clean, and clear, aquifer water. The cool water rises up from the depths and people spend a lot of time swimming over it. Trying to swim down into it, however, is not a good idea.
Rear Ended While Avoiding Wildlife – Who’s at Fault in Louisiana?
Unfortunately for motorists in Louisiana, whether you drive the country roads of Vermilion, St Mary, and Winn Parishes or the more urbanized thoroughfares of Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, or New Orleans, there are going to be crashes. Some people call them "accidents" but to law enforcement they are crashes. The...
Five Dangerous Things About Summer in Texas
Summer's here, and we want you to stay safe. There are basically unlimited things that can get you in trouble in the summertime, so here are five potentially dangerous things related to the season... Insect bites. Mosquitos and ticks can carry different diseases, like Zika and Lyme disease. Lyme disease...
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