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Husband and Wife Laid Off From John Deere on the Same Day
It's been rough for a lot of companies — even major ones – post-pandemic. Getting things back on track Americans is proving to be a lot harder than anticipated. In July of 2024, John Deere announced that they would be laying off more than 600 of their employees, trimming the fat from their production line.
WATCH: Driver In Texas Barely Avoids Getting Hit By Train
Being near train tracks can be somewhat annoying for individuals in Texas. For some, they can get through train tracks with not having to wait for passing train. Or, they may go over the tracks before a passing train comes through. But some of us simply get stuck behind the crossing signs.
Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Xo Bought Her Childhood Bestie a Car [Watch]
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo may be one of country music's most high-profile modern-day couples, but they've never forgotten their roots. Over the weekend, amateur MMA fighter LaTasha Marzolla — who also happens to be one of Bunnie's childhood best friends – shared video of an incredible early birthday gift she received from Bunnie.
Luke Combs’ Fantasy Football League Losers Join Him Onstage [Watch]
Last season, Luke Combs and his fantasy football league came up with quite the punishment for finishing in last place: And that punishment was exacted during the singer's Cincinnati, Ohio show on Saturday (Aug. 3.) In between songs, Combs paused his set to explain that he and his league had...
Carly Pearce’s New Tattoo Might Be Her Most Special One Yet [Photo]
Carly Pearce celebrated three years of Grand Ole Opry membership on Saturday (Aug. 3), and to mark the day, she showed fans her new, Opry-themed tattoo. On Instagram, she shared a close-up shot of her new ink: A small black-and-white postage stamp stylized with a guitar, the words "Grand Ole Opry" and "WSM," and the year she was inducted.
Morgan Wallen Concertgoer Arrested, Charged With Terrorist Threats
A man who attended Morgan Wallen's Friday night (Aug. 2) show in Kansas City has been arrested for making "terroristic threats" on social media ahead of the show. According to court documents obtained by Variety, an Illinois man named Aaron Brown made a post on X hours before the show in which he threatened to shoot Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce if they came out onstage.
‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond’s Daughter is Engaged! [LOOK]
The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond had some big news to share in her blog post on Sunday (Aug. 4): Her daughter Paige is getting married. Paige -- who's turning 25 at the end of August -- officially got engaged to her boyfriend David Anderson over the weekend, after a surprise proposal in Dallas, Texas. In her blog post, Drummond says that she's been helping David plan the whole thing for about six weeks -- and that it's been tough to keep the secret from the world.
Jelly Roll Jumps In The Ring & Wrestles At WWE SummerSlam [Watch]
Since its inception in 1998, WWE SummerSlam has become one of professional wrestling's biggest events. Earlier this month, the WWE announced that Jelly Roll was going to be providing theme songs for the event, and Jelly Roll hinted that he might be making an in-person appearance, too. Turns out, music...
Carly Pearce Goes on NSFW Rant, Kicks Troublemaker Out of WE Fest Set [Watch]
Carly Pearce wasn't in the mood to take any nonsense from an unruly concertgoer during her set at WE Fest on Friday night (Aug. 2). The country singer stopped her show to direct an uncharacteristically profane rant toward a male concertgoer that ended with him being escorted out of the venue at her insistence.
‘Fixer Upper’ Star Clint Harp Sells Famous TV Home in Waco — See Inside! [Pictures]
Former Fixer Upper star Clint Harp has sold his historic home in Waco, Texas, and chances are, the buyer got a pretty sweet deal on the famous property. The celebrated carpenter, podcast host, author and star of Renovation Road initially listed his charming residence for $650,000 in April of 2024. Harp reduced his asking price to $550,000 on May 17, and the house went into pending status on June 27 after he accepted an offer.
Fans Lose It After Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes Join Morgan Wallen Onstage [Watch]
Morgan Wallen pulled out all the stops at his show in Kansas City on Friday night (Aug. 2), bringing celebrity guests to the stage at Arrowhead Stadium. The internet lost its mind — both pro and con — when Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones waked to the stage with Wallen.
Gretchen Wilson’s First Time on the Radio Story Is Better Than Anyone Else’s [Exclusive]
Every single country artist that has broken through and gotten one of their songs on the radio has some sort of story of their first time hearing their song on the radio. Gretchen Wilson’s First Time on the Radio Story Is Better Than Anyone Else’s. It's been 20...
Favorite History Filled Landmarks That Are Right Here in Abilene
Abilene started as a rough-and-tough, wild-west kind of town, made complete by the hotels, railroad, saloons, dancing ladies, and a real wild-west shoot-em-up gunfights on Pine Street. One infamous gunfight involved Wild Bill Hickok and left three dead, one of the dead was his deputy, and it all happened in...
Award-Winning Texas News Anchor Breaks Boyfriend’s Nose After Too Many Margaritas
KBTX weekend news anchor, Heather Kovar, went out for a night of Tex-Mex and adult beverages with her boyfriend. The evening took a turn when they headed back to Heather's apartment across the street after an argument in the restaurant about their relationship. Kovar, employed by the popular news station...
Massive Vehicle Recall Likely; How to See if Your Car Made the List
One of the largest vehicle recalls could happen in the coming weeks according to multiple outlets who have been following issues related to driver and passenger safety. While there is no recall in place at this time, the Associated Press says one will likely happen following reports from U.S. auto safety regulators regarding air bag inflators.
Megan Moroney Gave Us a Pretty Spicy Scoop, Too [Watch]
Megan Moroney finally admitted this week that she and Morgan Wallen dated, but insisted they were never a full-time couple and refused to say more. This isn't the first time the "I'm Not Pretty" singer has shared secrets during an on-camera interview. In 2023, she revealed something pretty spicy to Taste of Country Nights host Evan Paul.
See Inside the Most Famous Homes in Country Music — No. 6 Is Spectacular! [Pictures]
Country music fans have seen inside the biggest, craziest and most expensive country singers' homes, but there are some celebrity homes in country music that are almost as famous as the country stars who own them. Country music's most famous houses highlight residences that have been immortalized in television and...
Brooks & Dunn Make Surprise Appearance Onstage With Morgan Wallen [Watch]
Entrances are a big deal for Morgan Wallen, and he nailed this one. The country star is known for dramatic walkouts at his live shows, meant to pump up an already-excited crowd. At Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night (Aug. 1), Wallen had an extra big surprise for them: Brooks & Dunn.
The Texas Legal Guide: To City, County, and State Law Differences
When my youngest daughter who's in college wanted to find her own place but found real estate prices sky-high, she thought of living in a travel trailer in our backyard. This seemed like a great idea until I explained that we have laws prohibiting this. She asked, “Is this your law, a local law, state law, or what kind of law is it?”
Report: Matthew McConaughey No Longer Attached to ‘Yellowstone’ Sequel — But These Surprising Actors Are!
There's good news and (maybe?) bad news for Yellowstone fans who've been looking forward to the long-anticipated sequel to the show, which is supposed to launch after Yellowstone's final episodes of Season 5. Yellowstone is slated to come to an end with the final episodes of Season 5, Part 2,...
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