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Lawsuit: Money for surrogates disappears; businesswoman turned rapper blamed
A Texas-based escrow company entrusted with managing money meant to pay surrogates is accused of stealing millions from people who were trying to grow their families in our area and around the globe. The allegations against Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC (SEAM) are laid out in a civil lawsuit filed...
Friday Night Forecast: Storms return this weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 69. Winds: NE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower or two late (Especially in Deep East Texas). Chance of rain: 20%. High: 92. Winds: E 5 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 30%. […]
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
Here's what's being affected in West Texas by the global tech outage
TEXAS, USA — As the world is trying to recover from a global technical outage, many services and businesses in West Texas are unable to perform certain tasks requiring technology including accepting payments. Here's what was (or still is) affected:. TRAVEL. In the early morning hours Friday, airlines grounded...
Dog with bowl stuck over her head rescued in Texas
July 18 (UPI) -- Police in Texas said a dog seen wandering with a plastic bowl stuck over its head has been captured and freed from her predicament. The Manvel Police Department revealed earlier this week on social media that a yellow lab mix had been seen wandering the community with what appeared to be a clear plastic bowl stuck over her face.
Texas A&M alumni considered the most attractive in Texas, survey says
When it comes to dating, it's good to be an Aggie, according to a new survey. DatingAdvice.com asked 3,000 singles to rank how attractive degrees for certain universities would be in the dating world. Texas A&M topped the list for schools in the Lone Star State and finished 34th overall.
City Council Appoints Phillips to Fill Vacant Position on Council
The Coleman City Council met Thursday, July 18, 2024, at City Hall. Agenda item number 6 was to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy on the City Council for Place 2, West Ward, in accordance with the City of Coleman Charter, Section 2.06. Two names were mentioned, Joe Haynes and Berry Phillips. The Council voted to appoint Berry Phillips to fill the unexpired term of Place 2. Phillips will take the place of Sharlene Taylor Hetzel whose resignation from the Council was effective June 5, 2024. The Council also awarded a bid to Core & Main Waterworks of San Angelo for the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Project. In other business, items 9 and 10, pertaining to a Pole Attachment License Agreement, were withdrawn from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
Formerly segregated school for Mexican American children in Texas becomes national park
The Biden administration on Wednesday formally established a formerly segregated school for Mexican American students in Marfa as the country's newest national park, making it the third National Historic Site to document the experiences of Latino Americans before the Civil Rights Movement. Open from 1909 to 1965, the Blackwell School is one of...
MPD searching for serial stalking suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department is asking for help from the community to locate a man accused of stalking multiple people. According to Crime Stoppers, 34-year-old Santiago Granger has been identified as a suspect is several stalking cases reported in both Texas and New Mexico. While law enforcement officials believe Granger may be […]
Cultural expert explains mysterious structure found in Borderland desert
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An “out-of-place” structure in the middle of the Borderland desert has had some El Pasoans scratching their heads. From occult affiliations to a potential film set, speculations have been put to rest after an expert confirmed the site is a ceremonial sweat lodge. According to Gerardo Rodriguez, a cultural anthropologist, […]
Abilene Regional Airport undergoes $2.5 million renovation, plans more upgrades
The Abilene Regional Airport has undergone a series of upgrades totaling $2.5 million and more are on the way. The upgrades began in February of 2023, and Director of Transportation Services, Don Green, said there is one improvement they are particularly proud of. "We just gutted these restrooms that were...
2024 Big Country Blitz Cover
Year five of Big Country Blitz is here and the magazine is going to be bigger and better than ever. The magazine was delivered to headquarters this morning and will be distributed across the area next week. Before you see it in person, here is a look at the cover,...
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