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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 […]
Back Taxes on Vacant Properties: Texas Central is 'Burdening' Counties, Locals Complain
Texas Central Railroad owes delinquent property taxes in several counties along the proposed high-speed rail route from Dallas to Houston. According to a press statement released by Texans Against High Speed Rail (TAHSR), the company owes over $950,000 in taxes, interest, penalties, and attorney’s fees for tax year 2023.
Texas Target Stores Confirm Special Discounts – One Week Only
If you're a fan of the Target Store brand across the Lone Star State you will be quite pleased to hear what the giant retailer has planned for patrons in Beaumont, Baytown, College Station, and Galveston, and one hundred forty-seven other locations around the state. We all know back-to-school shopping is in full force right now and to assist Texas families in a two-fold way Target stores in the state and across the company's footprint are offering a special discount.
Someone in Texas Just Won $5 Million On This Scratch Off Game
If you're traveling Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston, and take Exit 189 near Teague, you'll have a choice of a few convenience stores. One of those is the Exxon Jet Travel Plaza. This store is a licensed seller of Texas Lottery Scratch-Off tickets. On Tuesday, July 29, somebody decided...
Yikes – You Won’t Believe How Much Texas Teachers Spend on School Supplies!
Ah, back-to-school season is here in El Paso and all across Texas. While some parents are celebrating the return of their kids' structure (personally, I’m happy I won't have to be cooking a meal every hour for my teenage son) teachers in Texas are bracing themselves for a financial hit.
Texas firefighters unite in competition at 2024 Texas Firefighter Games
Last week, Lewisville took its fifth turn to play host to the Texas Firefighter Games. Professional firefighters from across the country competed in events including archery, basketball, bowling, cornhole, clay shooting, darts, disc golf, dodgeball, fishing, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, ping pong, power lifting, soccer, softball, Texas Hold 'Em, volleyball and washers.
Texas man pleads guilty to armed carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS— A Texas man has pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to his plea agreement and court documents, on June 30, 2023, Sean Ryan Kincaid, 29, approached an individual who was waiting in their vehicle in a parking lot near River Road in Dakota County.
Ted Cruz's chances of keeping his Texas Senate seat against Democrat challenger Colin Allred
Texas Senator Ted Cruz seems to be on the way to retain his seat in the November elections, as the latest polls show him with a relevant lead over his contender, Rep. Collin Allred. However, it is far from a done deal. FiveThirtyEight's survey aggregator shows that, in the latest...