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NEW DETAILS RELEASED ON OIL TANKER CRASH, FIRE ON HIGHWAY 290 IN LEE CO.
DPS has released new information about the fiery crash involving an oil tanker on Sunday, June 23rd on Highway 290 near Ledbetter. The accident report from DPS Trooper Jon Martinez states that shortly after 10:45 a.m., a 2013 Mack Pinnacle tractor-trailer collided with a 2024 Mazda CX-90 SUV. According to...
Lee County Sheriff’s Posse gearing up to host ‘Fury on the 6th’ rodeo event
GIDDINGS, Texas (KBTX) - A professional bull riding event and several other events are coming to the LCSP arena in Giddings this Saturday. On July 6, the Lee County Sheriff’s posse will host their annual fury on the 6th rodeo event. “You come out and see 35 bull riders...
Celebrate Independence Day at Freedom Fest in Giddings
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Kick off your long holiday weekend at Freedom Fest!. The free music festival will take place at Veterans Park in Giddings on July 3 from 6-10 p.m.. Attendees can make it a memorable summer evening by bringing blankets and coolers and having a picnic on the grass while jamming out to the live performances.
FREEDOM FEST IN GIDDINGS ON WEDNESDAY
Lee County residents are gearing up for Fourth of July festivities at the Giddings Freedom Fest. The event is set for Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Park, 200 Raymond Street. The Texas Unlimited Band and Lost Cause Band will provide entertainment all evening long. The splash pad...
Another chance for Austin's first 100-degree day comes this week
AUSTIN, Texas — *A Heat Advisory will be in effect for Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Milam, Travis and Williamson counties from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday.*. By June 25, 2023, the Austin area had already experienced a handful of 100-degree days and was entering into another streak of triple-digit heat.
TWO CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER TANKER EXPLOSION ON HIGHWAY 290 IN LEE CO.
Two people were hospitalized with major injuries after a fiery crash involving a tanker Sunday morning along Highway 290 between Giddings and Ledbetter. The accident happened shortly before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 290 and FM 180. DPS reports that a truck tractor carrying crude oil barrels was...
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