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What Does It Mean If Your Neighbor Is Flying A Blacked Out Flag
As you know, or if you are new to Texas flying the Texas is very important to us Texans. We are proud to be from the LoneStar State and proudly fly our flag. The Texas Flag is the only flag that can be flown at the same height as the United States flag because we came into the United States as our own republic. But in today's day and age, there are now all kinds of flags flown, ones that represent different countries, ones that represent different religions or one's sexuality. Sometimes it's hard to know what a flag may represent.
Texas Walmart Now Accusing Teenagers Of $1 Million Swindle
San Angelo, Texas has a Walmart that is accusing a couple of teenage employees of masterminding a massive theft enterprise that they claim has caused losses of over $1 million during the past year. Look, I am a middle aged father of 3 very young children, so I know exactly how easy it would be to spend one million dollars and can imagine how easily teenagers could go on that type of shopping spree, but how were they able to allegedly steal over $1 million?
Myth Busted: Why Bad Things Always Seem To Happen in 3’s
Have you ever heard the saying, "Bad things always happen in threes"? It's a phrase that comes up a lot, especially when bad things happen back-to-back. Suddenly, everyone's on the lookout for the third piece of bad news. But why do we think this way? Is there anything to it, or is it just an old wives' tale that has stuck around?
Mom Finds Blood in Burger King Meal After Kid Takes Bite Thinking It’s Ketchup
With the price of fast food meals lately — they're higher than they've ever been — you expect your order to be correct. You don't expect your burger to have blood in it, but that's exactly what happened to a mom and her child. This is the stuff...
From Star to Judge: Carrie Underwood’s ‘American Idol’ Journey in Pictures
Carrie Underwood made waves in pop culture on Thursday morning (Aug. 1), when she officially announced that she's joining the cast of American Idol as a judge in 2025. That's a full-circle moment for the star, who got her start as a contestant on the televised singing competition almost two decades ago. Underwood won Season 4 of American Idol back in 2005, when the show was still broadcast on Fox.
Holy Cow! You’ll Never Guess Who Owns the Biggest Piece of Texas
It always amazes me just how big Texas is. Even a native Texan must be impressed with its sheer size. As I figure it, somebody somewhere has to own all this land. So I set out on a mission to find out who owns the biggest piece of Texas. I didn't expect what I uncovered. According to a story from World Population Review, the largest private land owner in Texas is King Ranch Inc. in Kingsville, Texas. You'll find this ranch sprawled across 825,000 acres. That's bigger than the state of Rhode Island. The King Ranch has a history going back to 1853. Take a peek at this massive property.
Why the Time Is Just Right for Carrie Underwood to Join ‘American Idol’
Carrie Underwood and American Idol are like two long-ago lovers who fall into each other's arms once again after charging through life's highs and lows. They've lived and learned, laughed and cried and — at about the same time, it turns out — started to wonder what's next after the landscape they grew up on shifted beneath their feet.
Post Malone Thought Blake Shelton’s ‘Austin’ Was About Him
Did Blake Shelton write "Austin" about Post Malone? No, but that's what Posty always believed, thanks to his mother. "Austin" — actually written by David Kent and Kirsti Manna — was Shelton's debut single, from his self-titled 2001 debut album. But Post Malone — birth name Austin Richard Post — says that his mother, who loved country music, told a young Austin Malone that the song was written about him, and he believed it.
Embracing National CBD Day in the Big Country: A Personal Journey
As August 8th approaches, marking National CBD Day, I find myself reflecting on the growing conversation around CBD, especially here in West Texas. Living in the Big Country, I've witnessed a slow but steady shift in how we view this once-controversial compound. Though I'm not a user of CBD myself, the increasing number of people turning to it for its potential health benefits piqued my interest.
Pregnant Gypsy-Rose Celebrates First Birthday After Jail Release [Watch]
It's been a whirlwind 8 months since Gypsy-Rose was released from prison. She got divorced and has since re-kindled her relationship with her ex-fiance. Now, she's expecting her first child. As the world watches her story continue to unfold, Rose recently celebrated her first birthday since getting out from behind...
Top 40 Country Songs for August 2024 [Power Rankings]
There was little doubt as to which country song is No. 1 in August 2024. The top hit is No. 1 on sales, streaming and airplay charts to start the month. Fans and critics are also in love with this catchy debut. The rest of the genre was competing for No. 2 on ToC's list of Top 40 country songs.
Jelly Roll Stops His Show to Find a Chair for a Cancer Survivor [Watch]
Jelly Roll has seen all kinds of fans in the crowd at his shows, but during a recent performance at the Tailgate N' Tallboys festival in Midland, Mich., he saw something that shocked even him. From the stage, Jelly caught a glimpse of a fan in the front rows who...
REPORT: Carrie Underwood Joining ‘American Idol’
Carrie Underwood is close to becoming a judge on American Idol next season. She would replace Katy Perry who stepped away from her chair at the end of last season. Carrie Underwood won Season 4 of American Idol in 2005. Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie have been judges since...
Enter to Win a Gift Basket From CBD House of Healing
August 8 is National CBD Day, and we're teaming up with CBD House of Healing to make it extra special. They're going to give a way a fantastic gift basket to a lucky winner. All you have to do to make yourself eligible is get social with us using the buttons below. We'll draw a winner on August 8, and if it's you we'll get in touch.
There’s a Secret ‘Pong’ Game in Your Instagram DMs (and It’s Super Addictive)
I like to think I'm pretty tech-savvy. I was using the space bar on my iPhone as a mousepad long before it became a viral "hidden" feature, and I was shaking my phone to "undo" before it was cool (only accidentally throwing it across the room once—so far). That's...
Parker McCollum Has One Important Parenting Rule
Parker McCollum and wife Hallie Ray’s lives are quickly going to change. For the family of two, life at home and on the road will shift as they are about to have their first child enter the world. “Every night, they use to throw bras on stage,” the singer...
Post Malone Drops Full Tracklist for ‘F-1 Trillion’
Post Malone's official tracklist for his country project proves that, even though a leaked songs list spoiled several of the surprises earlier this week, he still had a couple of shockers up his sleeve. The rapper-turned-country-star unfurled the F-1 Trillion tracklist on a full-page spread of The Tennessean's Wednesday (July...
The Best Places to Live in America
What exactly makes a place an ideal hometown? The answer has changed throughout the decades. In the middle of the 20th century, the suburbs were born. Post-World War II, white Americans were entranced by the idea of owning their own newly affordable homes with plots of green lawn space, especially as cities experienced severe housing shortages. Rapidly, the suburbs grew to be home for the majority of citizens.
Remember When a NASCAR Pace Car Was Stolen?
Talladega Superspeedway is known for big crashes, high speeds and wild crowds. But did you know that it was also the scene of one of NASCAR's wildest stories?. Back in 1986, Talladega was packed with more than 105,000 fans ready to watch racers such as Dale Earnhardt, Michael Waltrip and Richard Petty battle on the 2.66 mile-long track as they chased down points in the Winston Cup Series.
This Invasive Plant Is a Homeowner’s Worst Nightmare (and It Might be in Your Yard Now)
A plant that is so common along roadsides, especially near bridges, that you probably don't even notice it anymore, is actually one of the world's most invasive plant species. Japanese knotweed is not only widespread but also responsible for significant property damage, causing major headaches for homeowners. How Bad Can...
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