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Survive the Heat in Texas: Here Are 5 Simple Tips to Help You
The number of people that die every year due to heat-related deaths is up drastically. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). During 2018–2023, over 5,000 heat-related deaths occurred in America. However, Texas leads in the number of people dying due to heatstroke according to the CDC, the...
Memorial Day Sale: Shop the Taste of Country Store + Get 10% Off
Shop our Taste of Country store all Memorial Day Weekend long and save 10 percent off the entire site. Stock up on your apparel, home goods, accessories and more before this deal expires. What Kind of Items Will You Find in the Taste of Country Store?. The Taste of Country...
LISTEN: Post Malone Teams Up With Blake Shelton For New Song
Post Malone continues to make his rounds in country music, this time teaming up with Blake Shelton for a new Friday night, let loose kind of track. Malone shared a 27-second snippet of the new track, which Shelton re-shared bopping along and raising a drink to their work. What Is...
Subway Has Been Closing Locations Across America — But There’s Some Good News
Chances are that in your lifetime, you have been to a Subway restaurant to grab a sandwich. At its peak in 2016, there were almost 27,000 locations in America. But that has been changing over the last several years. Subway Has Been Closing Locations Across America. The days of finding...
Holiday Traveling? Beware of Speed Traps in These 8 Texas Cities
As the holiday weekend approaches, many of us plan to hit the road traveling across the state of Texas. It's a great time to be with family and friends. However, there's an important part of the trip we must be aware of: speed traps. A great resource is Speedtrap.org where...
Amid Budget Cuts, Texas Schools Fire Librarians, But Is It A Good Idea?
A Texas school district, Cypress-Fairbanks (a.k.a Cy-Fair or CFISD) cannot stay out of the headlines this year. From banning the "controversial" subjects of vaccines and climate change from textbooks to being forced to close due to extreme weather (certainly not caused by climate change, right?), I have heard about this district for the first time in my life, several times this year.
Why Do So Many Texans Paint Their Tree Trunks White?
Imagine a hot day in Texas, where the sun shines so brightly it feels like it's baking everything it touches. Now, imagine you're a tree in the middle of all this. It's rough. This is where the cool trick of painting tree trunks white comes into play. It's an interesting story that blends nature with some human ingenuity.
See Inside Priscilla Presley’s Staggering Real Estate Portfolio [Pictures]
Priscilla Presley was the King of Rock and Roll's only wife, and she's had the real estate holdings that go along with being rock royalty. The former Priscilla Beaulieu famously met Elvis Presley when she was just 14, and the two were together for many years before they married in 1967. They had one child together — daughter Lisa Marie Presley — before divorcing in 1972, and Priscilla went on to build a life without her famous former husband that included acting roles in films and television projects, as well as some pretty significant real estate holdings.
Jelly Roll Gets Candid About Drug Use: ‘Marijuana Has Kept Me Sober’ [Exclusive]
Jelly Roll is one of those artists that isn't afraid to speak his own truths. If you ask him a serious question, you're going to get a serious answer — even if that question is about drugs. Jelly Roll Gets Candid About Drug Use. I recently had a long...
Texas “Favorite” Apple Juice Is On Recall Due DEADLY Toxins
Hands-down in Texas one of the favorite apple juices you’re going to hear about is always going to be Martinellis Gold Medal Apple juice. Here in Texas, we call it the "apple juice in the glass bottle" simple but true. Martinellis is an apple juice that is bought by the case here in the Great State.
North Texas Valedictorian’s Viral Speech After Father’s Funeral
A student in North Texas had to attend his father's funeral right before his graduation and his speech is heartbreaking. Well it's that time of year where students are graduating across the country and every year speeches go viral. This year the Kansas City Chief's kicker Harrison Butker's comments on homemaking and billionaire Rob Hale giving each graduate $1,000 have gone viral over the past week or so. How about a speech straight from the heart that gave a North Texas crowd an audible gasp.
You’ll Never Order Steak From Subway Again After Watching This
I usually order the Veggie Delight when I go to Subway. I'm not a vegetarian or anything, but something about the meat they use gives me the creeps. I've never paid much attention to their "steak" before, but I just came across a video on how they make it, and now I'm even more grossed out...
Texans Are Warned to Immediately Throw Away Popular Dog Food Sold at Walmart
We love our pets and all we want is the best for them. However, sometimes the food we feed them isn't always the best, especially if something harmful has happened during processing. Dog Food Recall. Mars Petcare US issued a voluntary recall of their Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak...
See Inside Country Stars’ Most Modern Mansions — No. 3 Is a Huge Surprise! [Pictures]
We've all seen the enormous, very expensive homes that some country stars live in, and they tend to skew toward a more traditional look, in keeping with the roots of the genre. But some country singers choose to own ultra-modern homes — and one of them is very surprising.
Ways to Commemorate Soldiers This Memorial Day in Texas
Sometimes it's easy to let our national holidays slip by without considering their significance. With Memorial Day weekend marking the end of the semester for most schools in Texas, and marking the start of the summer season for all, it's certainly one of the more celebratory weekends of our calendar year.
Famous TV Shows With Only One Surviving Cast Member
The funny thing about classic TV shows is that, due to syndication, you might have enjoyed them long after they originally aired. Many of us felt a connection to shows like The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeannie, The Love Boat, and so many more, even though they were already off the air.
America’s Most Affordable Restaurant Will Surprise You
If you haven't been out to eat in a while, you might be hit with sticker shock when you get the receipt. Everyone wants the best bang for their buck. What Is the Most Affordable Restaurant in America?. Datassential, a food and beverage market-research company, recently released its annual report...
The Innocent Weed in Your Yard That Could Give you Horrifying Blisters
You'll want to wear long sleeves and pants anytime you're working around this weed in your yard. Funny thing is, it doesn't really look that harmful. I didn't think anything of it when the little, yellow flowers sprouted from the ground along our front sidewalk. It looked like yet another weed that would eventually get pulled once life with two young kids slowed down. (Narrator's Voice: But life, in fact, would never slow down.)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Said What Everyone’s Thinking After Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch Fight
Reactions to a fight between NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch have been what you'd expect, with a few notable exceptions. Most people feel Stenhouse's $75,000 fine (NASCAR's largest ever for fighting) was too steep, especially since:. Busch and his team were not penalized. Busch admitted he retaliated...
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter, Riley Keough, Finds Buyer for Historic Home Amid Graceland Battle — See Inside! [Pictures]
Elvis Presley's granddaughter and heir, actress Riley Keough, has found a buyer for her historic cottage in the Los Angeles area, just weeks after listing the charming property for sale. Keough, 34, most recently earned raves for her starring role in Daisy Jones & the Six. She listed her 2-bedroom,...
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