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Chris Koetting, Mel Maxfield indcuted into Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Chris Koetting and the late Mel Maxfield gave the Texas Panhandle much recognition following their decades of distinguished accomplishments on Saturday night in San Antonio with both men being named as recent inductees into the hallowed halls of the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Koetting and Maxfield...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
La Linea Cartel Leader’s Capture Unveils Hidden Texas Mass Grave
In August 2023, Border Patrol agents caught sight of a lone Hispanic male shuffling along the shoulder of FM 170, near the city of Presidio, Texas. Assuming he was a Mexican national from across the border, they approached with a request for identification, which was provided. Upon inspection, it was determined that the man was a U.S. citizen who had illegally re-entered the States by crossing the river, rather than the port-of-entry.
CenterPoint Energy Has Fully Restored Power in Southeast Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, Center Point Energy has finally restored power to customers in Southeast Texas. On Saturday afternoon, the company stated that the only people left without power are those with too much damage for their homes to be repaired. Initially, more...
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Fellow member of Congress remembers late Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON – Better known as “The Congresswoman,” Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Lee lived a life of service for the Houston community. First as a City of Houston Councilwoman and then for 29 years as a Congresswoman representing the Texas 18th Congressional District.
Health screenings to be offered to the public during Operation Border Health Preparedness
The public is invited to take advantage of the free medical, dental, and vision services that will be offered in the Rio Grande Valley starting on Monday. Operation Border Health Preparedness, formerly known as Operation Lone Star, will offer pop-up medical clinics across four locations in the Rio Grande Valley.
Operation Safe Return helped thousands prepare for the new school year on Saturday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The new school year is around the corner and Corpus Christi Police Department hosted their annual back-to-school event Saturday afternoon. Thousands of parents and children attended Operation Safe Return at the American Bank Center, where they received several free items in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year.
Zapata Border Patrol agents rescue San Ygnacio family from house fire
ZAPATA COUNTY, TX. (KGNS) - A family in San Ygnacio is rescued by Border Patrol agents after their house caught fire. On Thursday, Border Patrol agents posted on social media about a group of Zapata agents that assisted in rescuing a family and their pets after their house went up in flames.
Viet Van Nguyen and Van Nguyen Viet purchase 7911 Addicks Clodine Road, Mission Bend, appraised at $184,384
The home at 7911 Addicks Clodine Road, Mission Bend was sold on July 18 by Jeannie and Jennie Hurd and Hurd Jeremy for $184,384. The buyers were Viet Van Nguyen and Van Nguyen Viet. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $3,272. This is 1.8% of the...
Benavides: We failed our high school dropouts before. It’s time to bring them back.
EDINBURG, Texas – A school superintendent is urging her counterparts in other Rio Grande Valley districts to acknowledge their failures and work to bring dropouts aged 18 to 25 back to campus. Dr. Alda T. Benavides, superintendent of schools for Edcouch-Elsa ISD, spoke at a meeting about dropout prevention...
Rain chances, mild temperatures in store for North Texas this week
A slow-moving cold front will produce scattered showers and storms on Monday isolated storms Tuesday through Friday. More scattered storms are possible this weekend and below-average temperatures will continue over the next seven days.
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