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Traveling Smithsonian exhibit stops in East Texas town
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - The City of San Augustine hosted its first day of the Smithsonian traveling museum on Main Street on Saturday. This free exhibit offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths, highlighting the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The...
Casa Olé closes restaurant after four decades
Beaumont — Southeast Texans who love Casa Olé now have only one location they can enjoy in Beaumont. The Interstate 10 North location, located near Calder, closed Friday after four decades of serving up Tex-Mex favorites. An employee said the Eastex Freeway location in the Target shopping center...
Escaped Texas Kangaroo Found At Tyler Radio Station
Imagine If You Will: You're At Work Like Normal Day At The Office in your Texas hometown And Someone Calmly Walks In And Says, "Wanna See A Kangaroo?". Depending on what type of person you are after you respond with either "WHAT?" or "Stop playing" to get over the shock of the question you were just asked, you'll probably want to go see what's going on.
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
BE ALERT: 17 Year Old Texas Girl Under Arrest For Possible School Shooting Attempt
Frightening news took place when according to KXAN reported that a Texas 17-year-old girl by the name of Giana Castillo allegedly attempted to prepare a shooting at an elementary school. It was reported that the 17-year-old allegedly made online threats against an Austin elementary school. Once the FBI received the information, it was quickly identified that Giana Castillo was making concerning statements online regarding the planning of an active shooter event at Graham Elementary School.
Texas Lottery Officials Confirm Two New Texas Millionaires
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing was $535 million. That top prize will now head north to $575 million because nobody matched all six numbers in the latest drawing. However, two Mega Millions players matched all five non-Mega Ball numbers. One was from Tennessee, while the other was...
What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
Rare Sighting: Black Bear Family Seen In Texas National Park
You don't really see black bears in the wild in Texas very often and it's even rarer to see the whole family out roaming around. A visitor snapped a few photos of a mama bear and two cubs foraging on the road in Big Bend National Park, less than 300 miles east of El Paso.
LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as 'intimidation'
The League of United Latin American Citizens plans to request a federal investigation into raids Attorney General Ken Paxton conducted this week as part of what he called an “ongoing election integrity investigation.”. Gabriel Rosales, Texas LULAC’s state director, said in a statement that Paxton carried out the raids...
Texas Man Accused Of Brutally Raping A 14- year-old Girl
A Texas man by the name of Scott Laquinn Johnson Junior has been arrested on a warrant after DNA revealed evidence linking him to a sex crime that involved an innocent 14-year-old girl according to Your Basin. WHAT IS SCOTT LAQUINN JOHNSON BEING CHARGED WITH AS OF RIGHT NOW... Continue reading…
SFA Concludes Three Game Roadtrip Against Mustangs
Stephen F. Austin vs Southern Methodist University. Field: Washburne Soccer & Track Stadium (Dallas, Texas) DALLAS, Texas- Stephen F. Austin Women's Soccer (0-0-2) concludes their season-opening three-game road trip against the host SMU Mustangs (2-1-0). Lumberjacks at a Glance:. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks close out their road trip when...
Texas falls to Florida in Little League World Series US title game: Full recap
UPDATE: Texas fell to Florida 10-7 in the U.S. finals Saturday. Scroll down for a full recap. Here are the details for Sunday's third-place game. A spot in the Little League Baseball World Series championship game is on the line for Boerne Little League, as they face off Saturday with Lake Mary...
Sheila Jackon Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term
Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter, Erica Lee Carter, will be the only Democrat on the ballot seeking to finish the...
Big News for Colony Ridge Community: A New High School Is Coming Soon!
CLEVELAND, Texas - Aug. 23, 2024 - PRLog -- Great news for Colony Ridge residents—the Cleveland ISD board has approved the purchase of 94 acres on FM 1010, paving the way for a brand-new high school. This development marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to expand educational opportunities. This new high school will be key in ensuring our community remains a top choice for families seeking quality education and a vibrant lifestyle.
Amarillo rated top 10 best places to rent in Texas
Approximately 45 million Americans have chosen to rent, according to a study by the National Multifamily Housing Council. Convenience, cost and availability are reasons Americans choose to rent over buy a house.
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