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What is Using the Most Electricity In Texas Homes?
As we enter the hotter months of the year in Texas, our homes will typically use more energy to keep our squishy bodies all nice and comfortable. So, what is it exactly that causes our electricity bill to do the reverse limbo? BKV Energy, along with the Energy Information Administration, has identified the top four troublemakers:
Some Of Texas Will Feel Like 115 Degrees This Week
Be ready for a hot week across Texas with high heat combined with high humidity will lead to temperatures that feel as hot as 115 degrees. Abilene, San Antonio, and Brownsville are cities that could set record highs and see dangerous humidity. Texas can also expect severe storms this week, including a couple of reports of six-inch hailstones in the Panhandle.
3 Fisher-Price Adventure People Sets We All Wanted
You may have caught our recent nostalgic "rabbit hole dive" on some of our favorite Fisher-Price Little People sets. It seems we've struck a chord, as many of you responded with fond memories, saying things like, "Oh wow, those were the best!" and some of you likely headed to eBay to buy some for ... your nephew. That's it, your nephew. Yeah, that's the ticket.
Here’s 5 Crazy Things I Witnessed While People Watching At Walmart
Like many of us in Texas, I spend my share of time and money at Walmart. It's that weekly chore of getting everything you need to prepare you for the next week ahead. Unless you go early in the morning, you'll almost always find Abilene Walmarts packed with people. I always bump into somebody I know. Walmart is a busy place.
One Pill Kills: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug Choice In Texas
In Texas, there's a quiet but deadly crisis and it's centered around a drug called fentanyl. This synthetic opioid, originally made for managing intense pain in medical situations, has become the number one killer in the state’s ongoing battle with drug-related deaths. According to an article from Texas Health...
Ride to Work Day 2024: Abilene Observes Safe Motorcycle Commuting
International Motorcycles, trikes, scooters, and other two or three-wheeled 'motorized' modes of transportation for Ride to Work Day celebrate the joys of riding these vehicles. It's also a day to raise awareness of motorcyclists, scooters, and trikes on the road and to demonstrate the benefits of riding. Celebrate Safe Motorcycle...
With Father’s Day Around the Corner How Are Texas Dads Different?
We Texas dads are pretty much like most other dads from other states and countries. However, there are a few things we do a bit differently, which come naturally because of our Southern upbringing and hospitality. First, I will admit that as a father of five daughters and three sons,...
Every State Where Salmonella Infested Produce is Being Recalled
A common produce item is being recalled in several states due to a "Salmonella risk." The Food and Drug Administration this week published a recall notice for produce believed to be contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA describes Salmonella as "an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems."
Texas Forecast for 2024 Hurricane Season Has Made Landfall
It's been an active spring storm season in Texas and across the nation this year. With all the talk of heat, wind, and water - not to mention climate change - and how these elements can clash together, I suppose I'm not the only one wondering about the coming hurricane season.
Did This Popular Fast Food Chain Steal A Texas Restaurants Idea?
A College Station Favorite That Has Been Loved By Aggies And Locals For Decades May Have Birthed A Popular Competitor. I was watching Youtube today and came across one of my favorite shows "The Daytripper" with Chet Gardner and the episode I watched was when the gang visited College Station, Texas which is home of Texas A&M.
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