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Texas Water Development Board approves $16,000,000 to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District for a water supply project
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $16,000,000 in multi-year financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT)* program to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District (Limestone County). The District will use the assistance for the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a water supply project. The District could save approximately $1,300,000 during the first year of the multi-year financing by using the SWIFT program. With the assistance approved today, the District will acquire and develop a new well field in the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer by drilling and completing up to 10...
New Lawsuit Alleges Chris Brown Ordered Backstage Assault After Show In Texas
Chris Brown delighted crowds this weekend in Ft. Worth but a new lawsuit filed against him alleges a BRAWL took place backstage on Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The 11:11 Tour stopped through Fort Worth over the weekend for 2 nights and Breezy's performance received rave reviews from the thousands who attended the shows. But its what allegedly happened after the show that's getting all the attention.
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
God’s Pit Crew Continuing to Assist Texas Residents After Hurricane Beryl
Only mere weeks have passed since record-breaking Hurricane Beryl made its landfall along the coastline of Texas. The storm that left damage in its wake throughout the Caribbean before unleashing chaos on the Gulf Coast broke multiple records as one of the earliest forming hurricanes as it continued to rapidly grow and strengthen due to unusually warm waters this season.
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
Body of missing Texas man, 29, discovered by authorities
CLAY COUNTY, Texas (KFDX/KJTL) — The search for a missing Nocona, Texas man ends tragically after his body was discovered by authorities on Tuesday morning. Bryce Dingler, 29, of Nocona, was first reported missing by the Clay County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Officials said...
Open Registration – EMT Classes On Texas College Campuses
With an ever-growing population in Texas, paramedics are critical and are often the initial protectors of public safety during emergencies. They have the training and expertise to handle the effects of disasters and crises, provide medical care, and often prevent further harm or death. This is why Emergency Medical Technician...
Woman committed to stay in mental facility in shooting death of her son
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A former teacher accused of the shooting death of her own son has been re-committed to a mental institution after earlier being found not guilty by reason of insanity. Sarah Hunt was originally committed in December 2023, with her case coming up this week...
McLennan County lake levels recede near Cow Bayou Site #5
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Mclennan County took emergency action two months ago when Cow Bayou Site #5 was overflowing to the point where several homes were at risk of flooding in Bruceville. Now, one homeowner can finally see her backyard again after the county took action to recede lake...
How Texas' DEI ban has impacted San Antonio universities
The University of Texas at San Antonio has eliminated at least 21 programs and policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion since Texas banned them this year, according to documents Axios obtained through an open records request. Why it matters: The records show the scale at which local universities used...
Texas Man Found Dead During Drag Boat Race Has Been Identified
According to KCENT, a Waco, Texas man who was killed in an accident at a boat race event has now been identified as Frank Carter, during a Duel on the Brazo event at Brazo Park East on Sunday, July 21. Carter died in a single-boat accident which is left individuals in shock.
Developmental disability services to close after 20 years of serving Waco community
Waco, TX (FOX 44) – After serving the community of Waco for 20 years, Helping Others Take Initiative (HOTI) is closing their doors at the end of August due to lack of funding. HOTI is a Day Habilitation Facility which gives those diagnosed with a physical disorder opportunities to...
Chandler Riggs Visits Waco Film Festival
Leaving behind the woods of Georgia and entering the rural mountains of La Grande, Oregon, Chandler Riggs, most known for his role as Carl Grimes in “The Walking Dead,” stars in H. Nelson Tracey’s dramedy “Breakup Season,” which had its premiere in Texas at the Waco Independent Film Festival this past weekend. Tracey’s film performed exceptionally well at the festival, winning awards for Best Feature Film and Best Performance in a Feature. Although this was the Riggs and Tracey’s first time in Waco, they said it wouldn’t be their last.
Texas report shows increase in housing availability in Waco; favorable to buyers
The Q2 edition of the 2024 Texas Quarterly Housing Report by Texas Realtors is out, highlighting the increase in housing availability in Texas. The market in Waco reflects the trends seen state-wide.
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