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Texas Elderly Couple Was Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation and scams run rampant because its hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.
Burglary suspect on the run prompts search in Texas
GRAYSON, Texas - Authorities are on high alert as they search for a burglary suspect who fled into Texas from Oklahoma.The Grayson County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Bryan County Sheriff's Office in the search for the individual, who reportedly crossed the dam and is now on foot in the area of the spillway. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local authorities immediately, according to the Grayson County Sheriff's Office."We urge residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local authorities immediately," stated the Grayson County Sheriff's Office. "Please avoid the spillway area to ensure your safety and allow law enforcement to conduct their search efficiently."The search continues as law enforcement works to apprehend the suspect and ensure the safety of the community.
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?
My Five Cents... by Texas State Senator Robert Nichols
This month Houston and the Gulf Coast were devastated by Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall Monday, July 8 near Matagorda. Thirty-six Texans died during and after the storm and 2.3 million were left without power, some for almost two weeks. Hearings were held in Austin to assess the response and hold utility companies accountable that did not perform well, including CenterPoint Entergy.
TxDOT: $156 million to transit agencies across Texas
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Transportation Commission approved over $123 million to support transit programs across the state with the Texas Department of Transportation winning a federal grant of $26.8 million from the Federal Transit Administration. According to a news release from TxDOT, with state funds, $156 million will go toward public transit agencies […]
A&M Regents green light contract completion for baseball coach Michael Earley
Texas A&M’s Board of Regents approved an item Thursday to give A&M President Mark A. Welsh III authorization to rubberstamp contracts for new A&M head baseball coach Michael Earley and an unspecified assistant baseball coach. The terms of Earley’s contract are not available yet. Regents discussed the agenda item...
Here are Some of the Best $1, $2, $5, and More, Texas Lottery Scratch Offs to Play Right Now
I don't play a whole lot but it is fun to grab a couple of Texas Lottery scratch off tickets from time to time. Sure, I know I'm most likely just giving my money to the State of Texas instead of winning but it's still fun to try. That feeling of anticipation of a hopeful big win as you scratch is what I think is the most fun. Even if I get my money back, I still consider that a win. After seeing this list, I think I may need to seek out some of these tickets because it looks like the chances of hitting a big jackpot are just a tad bit better with these Texas Lottery tickets.
Richard Moore Outdoor Report: South Texas Stingers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sequestered in a dense thicket of South Texas brush is a large round nest bigger than a basketball. The papery nest of chewed plant fiber with a surface like rough cardboard is swarming with thousands of wasps. Just how many reside here is conjecture, but a nest several years old this […]
EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS, ESPECIALLY THE WATERMELONS!
Be part of our 6th Annual Watermelon Day celebration in The Shed this weekend. 🤠 Load up on Jubilees, Black Diamonds, Moon + Stars, Orange Crisps, and Desert Kings just to name a few! We’ll have more watermelon than you can eat and a whole day of activities to boot. Get a taste of the endless melons with fresh complimentary slices from Café Momentum, sample dozens of watermelon-themed treats from local vendors, get inspired with watermelon arts + crafts activities, and perfect your Watermelon Crawl with the Jason Kyle Wicken Band. All that wasn’t enough for us because we like our parties like we like our melons – well rounded! Get a fresh take on watermelon with a Chef Demonstration from Café Momentum, get your Texas Watermelon Swag with GO TEXAN of the Texas Department of Agriculture, show your watermelon spirit with complimentary face painting, and shop the M.A.D.E. Dallas Market on Marilla Street.
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in July
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.99 billion in July, 0.1 percent more than in July 2023. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July. “Monthly state sales tax collections were slightly positive compared with the same …
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.02 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 3 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as high as $3.45...
Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires
When a spate of wildfires tore across the Texas Panhandle in February and scorched 20,000 acres of Craig Cowden’s ranch near Skellytown, he decided he had had enough. Cowden took on a second unofficial job: looking for possible fire hazards on his family land, including checking on the electric lines that power oil and gas equipment.
East Texas Ag News: Armyworms in lawns an pastures
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - This year we have seen a tremendous outbreak of armyworms affecting pastures and hay meadows. This incredibly rainy weather that we have had in the first half of the year has really provided ideal conditions for their development and expansion. Looking around my area in East...
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.
Bizarre Encounters: Unusual Things That Fell From the Texas Skies
Believe it or not, Texas has seen some wild & insane things falling out of the sky. From creatures to celestial stuff from outer space, we've seen it happen and we STILL can't believe this happened... It once rained fish in far East Texas. In late 2021, Texas once experienced...
Is this summer cooler than last?
(KTAB/KRBC) – If you think about last summer, you remember those hot blistering days that felt never-ending. It was one of the hottest summers since 2011, with 66 days being over 100 degrees, and 33 of those days being 105 degrees or higher, but as we flash forward to this summer, conditions have been a […]