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Legal ‘Magic’ Mushrooms Sold In Texas Recalled After Hospitalizations
Prophet Premium Blends has ceased production of its Diamond Shruumz line and has sent out a recall notice for its various candies- cones, gummies, and chocolate bars. The candies contain a blend of various mushrooms and the hallucinogen 4-ACO-DMT, which when metabolized becomes psilocin, the same chemical that causes hallucinations when Psilocybin (a.k.a "magic") mushrooms are consumed.
TA Express with 75 truck parking spots open for business in Texas
TravelCenters of America (TA) recently opened a store in Pleasanton, Texas. The franchised TA Express store is located at mile marker 109 off I-37/Highway 97 in Pleasanton. • Five diesel fueling positions with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) on all lanes. • 75 truck parking spaces. • Reserve It Parking (19...
New coach on the block: Rodriguez kicks off first summer with Charlotte
The athletic department at Charlotte ISD will have a slightly different look come this fall under the direction of a new athletic director. After being brought on by the school board last month, Lamar Rodriguez has made the transition to Charlotte from Rocksprings. In addition to keeping him closer to family, it’s a move that aligned with both his vision and that of the school district.
PISD discusses new teacher allotment program
At the June meeting of the Pleasanton school board, TASB representative Lou Mireles presented them with a check for $3,815 which is the excess revenue from an electric cooperative in which they participate. He thanked them for their ongoing support. Superintendent’s Report. Cheryl Barron reminded the trustees that the...
City park adds local art flare with Art Connects wall
Pleasanton’s Pre-Fourth of July Bash on June 28, not only marked a celebration of freedom, but also the city’s new Art Connect Wall at the Pleasanton River Park. Dozens were in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony including city staff, council and residents in the community plus the local artists. Newly elected Mayor JR Gallegos made the opening greetings for the commemoration.
Henderson, Smith among East Texas counties approved for federal disaster relief funding
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced on Tuesday that FEMA has approved 15 additional Texas counties for federal disaster assistance following severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. TDEM said the list of counties approved for federal help has risen to 63. FEMA approved its Public […]
US Supreme Court denies Rodney Reed's request to review his claim for a new trial
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed's request to review his claim that prosecutors at his 1998 trial illegally suppressed evidence that could have exonerated him in Stacey Stites' murder. According to KVUE's media partners at the Austin American-Statesman, the Supreme Court...
Texas Rep. Doggett first sitting Democrat to publicly call for Biden to exit presidential race
Rep. Doggett's call for President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race comes less than a week after the first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Study ranks three Texas lakes among 'dirtiest' in U.S.
A new study ranks three Texas lakes in the top 10 dirtiest lakes in the U.S. The study was released by Lake.com, a vacation rental platform that used data from the National Water Quality Monitoring Council, which is part of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Texas lakes were in West Texas, North Texas and near Austin. ...
Poteet city honors councilmember Flores
The Poteet community was left reeling with the recent loss of Rick Flores, Sr. who served on the city council for many years. All that knew him, or knew of him, would quickly say that he was a good man, a godly man, a man of the people whose serene demeanor often spread to those around him. He was the calming, practical and reasonable voice during disagreements among the council members. He was a gentle man whose compassion shone brightly to all.
San Ysidro Clean Up Day set
The next Clean Up Day at San Ysidro Cemetery in Pleasanton is scheduled for July 13 at 8 a.m. Members, please bring mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, gloves, rakes and wheelbarrows to assist with the clean up. If your family gravesites have curbed-in plots, please come and remove old flowers and clean within the area.
Poteet VFW members attend 104th Texas VFW State Convention
Many gathered together in Dallas for the 104th Texas VFW State Convention in June. Among those attending from VFW Post 6970 in Poteet were John E. Shipley, Commander; Herman Hood, Senior Vice Commander; John Pat Clark, Service Officer and Jim Koutny, Historian. Members took part in meetings, elections, installation of...
Community and Victims' Families Mourn as Texas Church Faces Possible Demolition After 2017 Shooting
As the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs faces its potential demolition, the site of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history drew visitors and mourners, perhaps for the last time. While leaders of the church have not yet disclosed a timeline for the demolition, locals and family members of the victims attended a somber gathering inside the sanctuary on Tuesday. Amid the final attempts to halt its destruction, the community reflected on the lives lost to the 2017 tragedy, as reported by Fox San Antonio.
Maverick County Hospital District CEO Alma Martinez Resigns, Interim CEO to be named by Board
Maverick County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer Alma Martinez submitted a letter of resignation to the District’s Board of Directors announcing her plans to resign effective on Friday, July 5, 2024. Martinez’s sudden and unexpected resignation stunned District employees, patients, and the healthcare community, leaving many dumbfounded on why...
First-Ever Vineyard to be Certified Organic in Fredericksburg Texas
First-Ever Vineyard to Achieve Organic Certification for Its Vineyard. This vineyard, Halter Ranch Texas, achieved organic certification for its vineyard making it the first-ever vineyard to be certified organic in Fredericksburg, TX. Halter Ranch, a 2,700-acre nature estate located in the heart of California’s wine country, is pleased to announce...
Eagles and Mavericks Cross-Country Teams Host Thomas Valles of McFarland USA Fame
Eagle Pass High School Eagles and C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Cross-Country teams hosted Thomas Valles, national cross country champion in 1997 from McFarland High School in California, as keynote speaker to their Summer Dinner Reception held on June 25, 2024 at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Raul A. Gonzalez Fine Arts Center in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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