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Bell County holds Voter Registration and Education Day
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - In hopes of helping voters get a head start, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Bell County elections staff is hosting citizens at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center for “Voter Registration and Education Day”. In addition to registering new voters, they’re also...
Ragin' Cajuns, Texas State strive to unseat Troy's recent lock on Sun Belt West crown
The Sun Belt West race largely has been dominated by one team since the league went to divisional play in 2018. In the first four seasons, the UL Ragin’ Cajuns captured the West crown. Then, two seasons of dominance from the Troy Trojans followed. With coach Jon Sumrall leaving...
Yoga and miniature cows: Troy ranch offers stress-free community events with beloved animals
TROY, Texas (KWTX) - Pearly Ranch Miniature Cattle Co. in Troy, a ranch that is thriving in the miniature cow business, is sharing its beloved animals in an effort to help its community navigate a stressful world. Pearly Ranch owner, Kodi Banks, said the ranch is offering its first yoga...
Lacy Lakeview man arrested for assaulting, choking girlfriend: affidavit
LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (KWTX) - A Lacy Lakeview man was arrested after assaulting and choking his girlfriend, according to an arrest affidavit. Stanzant Norrel Jackson, 45, was charged with assault-family violence and assault of a family member/impeding breathing, according to county records. On July 22, around 1:21 p.m., police were...
Temple grapples with single-digit decisions in free agency era
Temple will use a new voting process to select its single-digit jersey recipients this season. But that's more the postscript and less the headline as the Owls navigate the value and meaning of the single-digit tradition in the world of college football free agency. Among the nine players awarded season-long...
'I wouldn't miss this chance for anything' | 87-year-old Temple father bikes over 400 miles with daughter
TEMPLE, Texas — 87-year-old Temple father Jim Lundbeck is completing the trip of a lifetime with his daughter, Kelly Brooks. The two are taking part in RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), an annual bicycle ride across the state of Iowa. This year, the route is over 425 miles. Riders started their journey on July 21, and it will end July 27.
Concerns about water issues impacting home sales in Kempner
KEMPNER, Texas (KXXV) — “Water quality, like any kind of quality – soil quality, construction quality – these are all factors that buyers take into consideration, especially if it's widespread, like Kempner,” Cory Duncan, Owner and Broker of Haus Realty, said. This summer many residents...
Grandma-to-be Opens Gift to Discover Son and Daughter-in-law’s Rainbow Baby News After Two-Year Fertility Struggle
A grandma-to-be burst into tears of joy when she opened a gift to discover her son and daughter-in-law’s rainbow baby news hidden inside. The moment marked the end of an emotional few years for Valeria and Christopher Valenzuela, from San Antonio, Texas, as it initially took around two years for them to get pregnant. After […] The post Grandma-to-be Opens Gift to Discover Son and Daughter-in-law’s Rainbow Baby News After Two-Year Fertility Struggle appeared first on Happilynews.com.
I’m raising my husband’s ex-wife’s baby – we took him in at 11 days old & I’ve never met his real mum
A woman is raising her husband's ex-wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021 to say his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex-wife was extremely unwell...
Three men hospitalized after fight leads to shooting at West Side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO -Three men are hospitalized after being shot during a fight outside a West Side apartment building. The shooting happened just after midnight Thursday at an apartment complex off South Zarzamora Street near Brady Boulevard. Police said the two men were found shot outside the apartment building. Witnesses told...
Texas flips LHP Dylan Volantis from USC, adds big-time arm to 2024 baseball recruiting class
Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle and pitching coach Max Weiner pulled off a big-time flip on Wednesday, securing a verbal commitment from 2024 left-handed pitcher Dylan Volantis (Thousand Oaks, Calif./Westlake). A source told Horns247 Wednesday night that Volantis, who was previously committed to USC, is headed to the Forty Acres and will join the Longhorns for the 2025 campaign, Schlossnagle's first season as head coach and the program's first as an SEC member.
A look into Austin's proposed budget, as APD and AFD spend millions in OT because of vacancies
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the Austin City Council took a closer look at the proposed $5.9 billion budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. During a work session, they brought up questions they wanted to address about the General Fund. Police and Fire overtime. First responders’ overtime budgets were...
A wave of water is pouring into a parched Lake Travis
LAKE TRAVIS, Texas — Heavy rain in the Hill Country is sending a wave of water into parched Lake Travis. It’s a welcome sight for both business and boat owners. “We’re definitely excited to see it go up anything. Anything we can get we’ll take,” said Ashton Thatcher, co-owner of Liquid Thrillz Boat Rentals.
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