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Officials report less wildfires this season due to excessive rainfall
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – In 2023, first responders across the state battled more than 160 wildfires according to the Texas A&M Forest Service and so far this year only 20 have been reported in this summer’s wildfire season. “You know being in Texas anytime it rains, it’s good,” Sean Dugan, Texas A&M Forest Service, Public […]
Hutto ISD to pilot Smart Tag program this fall
Parents of students who ride district buses in Hutto ISD may soon have a new method of making sure their children arrive safely to school, as the district undergoes a pilot of a new safety and security program. (Courtesy Fotolia) Parents of students who ride district buses in Hutto ISD...
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
US Govt Steps Up To Assist Laid Off Tesla Employees
The United States is stepping up to assist workers affected by layoffs at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin. The Department of Labor has awarded Texas more than $1 million to provide employment and retraining services for impacted employees. A WARN notice suggested 2,688 people were impacted by the job cuts.
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 27, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8. In an update Wednesday from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we learned the death toll in Harris County climbed to 17 with two more names added to the list.
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
Texas man arrested after deputies discover 44 pounds of meth during Mississippi interstate traffic stop
A Texas man has been arrested after Mississippi deputies found 44 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. On Monday, a Rankin County deputy stopped a Ford truck on Interstate 20 for an unspecified violation. The deputy suspected the driver, Arnol Zamora, 35, of drug trafficking. Backup arrived, and a K-9...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 31
July 24, 2024 LAKE JACKSON— Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrate a Texas-sized milestone July 31 as biologists release the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling (one-to-two-inch fish). TPWD has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up...
Local ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Couple Heads To Semifinals In August
Newlyweds Kyle Soderman and Megan (Johnson) Soderman of Georgetown have both qualified for the semifinals of “American Ninja Warrior,” which returns to NBC on August 12th! They joined Studio 512 to talk about their fitness journeys. About the couple:. Kyle Soderman, 29. Hometown: Austin, TX. Occupation: Stuntman. One...
The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz
When John Garrett co-founded the first Community Impact Newspaper covering Round Rock and Pflugerville nearly two decades ago, it was with a very specific mission in mind. “There were actually a lot of really good community papers around in 2005, and our model was never to be a traditional community newspaper – it was always we wanted to be a business journal for the average resident,” Garrett said. “So we wanted to write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”
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