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Gigantic Drug Bust with Fruit Truck Trying to Enter Texas
We are so fortune in Texas and across the country to have so many hard-working officials working to keep our communities safe. Recently we were all enjoying the 4th of July holiday but many law enforcement and border patrol agents spent that time making sure no illegal activities were sneaking by during the holiday.
Help Homeless Students In Abilene With Back To School Supplies Drive
August marks back to school in Texas as parents and students prepare for the upcoming year by shopping for school supplies. But did you know there are a staggering amount of homeless students in Abilene who do not have the means to do that?. Abilene ISD's Homeless Student Program helps...
Abilene’s Sweet Success: Elsie Stark Is a Kids Baking Champion
I feel like our city of Abilene, is brimming with pride as one of its youngest Abileneians, Elsie Stark, continues to captivate the nation with her baking prowess. An eleven-year-old student at Wylie Junior High School, Elsie has become a local sensation and a national treasure through her participation in the Food Network’s Emmy-nominated show, "Kids Baking Championship."
Here’s 8 Guaranteed Ways to Tick Off a Texan
Except for a couple of radio gigs in other states, I've always lived right here in Texas. Born and raised in the Panhandle, I'm proud to be a Texan. The Lone Star State has its own swagger and its own style. I like that. However, sometimes folks from other states just don't understand the Texas way. Their assumptions can get aggravating, especially to a native Texan.
Keep Your Hands Off Bird Nests in Texas, There Are Consequences
During the spring and summer time in East Texas, we like to get outside and start some projects to improve the yard around our house. It could be as simple as planting a new flower bed to as complex as cutting down some dead or unwanted trees. One thing you might notice in a tree you're trimming, or even the bushes around your house, is a bird's nest with three to four eggs in it. The mother may not be around but she certainly has not abandoned those eggs. However, some will feel the need to move that nest thinking they are doing the right thing. It does bring up an interesting question, is it legal to move or destroy a bird's nest in the state of Texas? The answer may surprise you.
Take a Tour of This Old Creepy Abandoned Hospital in Texas
Any time of the year is a good time for a good scare. The thing that does it for me is old abandoned buildings. Make it a hospital and you've got the recipe for one spooky location. I know of a haunted and creepy place - the Yorktown Memorial Hospital in Yorktown, Texas.
Every State Where They’ve Made it Illegal to Have a Drink During Happy Hour
It may be "five o'clock somewhere," but that doesn't mean that it is happy hour everywhere. The concept of "happy hour," a period after typical work hours when discounts are offered to bar and restaurant patrons, is a bit of an American institution. You had a hard day of work and you now deserve a cold one and a plate of nachos.
Another Massive Chain With 113 Texas Pizzerias Now Facing Bankruptcy
Times are definitely hard in the Texas food service industry, and it probably plays a role in why the locations that are struggling to stay open are finding it challenging to obtain and maintain a fully staffed restaurant. At this point, if you are someone in the food service industry, you have to be seriously questioning the legitimacy of pursuing the career further when even a pizza chain can't stay afloat.
Did AI Create The Perfect Song About This Texas Original?
Many Texas residents love the gas station giant known as Buc-ee's. Since the business started in 1982, the very famous beaver has grown in size with stations popping up across the nation. Many on road trips look forward to stopping at Buc-ee's for snacks or possibly to use the restroom. So to say the least, Buc-ee's has many admirers.
Texas’s Two Most Dangerous Intersections Now Deadliest In America
Driving in Texas has gotten a lot more challenging lately due to all kinds of new variables like people holding and operating their mobile phones, travelers navigating unfamiliar roads with changing terrain, and the simple influx of millions of new vehicles accessing the roads because of all the new arrivals making the Lone Star State their home.
America’s Dirtiest Lakes Exposed and Texas Has Three In The Top 10
When it comes to cooling off in Texas during the brutal summer heat, millions of people will flock to pools, lakes, and other watering holes. But, according to a recent report, some of our swimming holes are not necessarily the cleanest on the planet as Texas has three lakes that are tops in America when it comes to the dirtiest.
Only A True Blue Texan Can Say These 20 Words Correctly
The English language can be a little tricky. Words spelled one way are somehow pronounced differently. Texas has some of its own words that can be quite the tongue twisters. If you're not a native of the Lone Star State, you may need a quick tutorial. But, before long, you'll be talking like a true Texan.
Here’s 4 Times That Abilene, Texas Made National News
Abilene, Texas, might not be the largest city in the Lone Star State, but I've seen its fair share of moments under the national microscope. From severe weather to community events, Abilene shows a unique character that captures people's attention nationwide. After doing some pondering and quick research, I was...
Casen’s Crew Abilene Golf Sold Out: There’s Still Time to Donate
Casen Steele Riley was born in Abilene to Heather and Casey Riley, bringing immense joy and love into their lives. However, Casen's journey was marked by a significant challenge: he was born with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM, the second most common type of heart muscle disease, profoundly impacted Casen's life. Tragically, he lived only six months, leaving the Riley family heartbroken but determined to honor his memory.
The Fearless Fave Five: Car Care Tips to Avoid Problems in Texas
So my daughter calls me while I'm doing my radio show, and begins telling me she needs a new car because her little Ford Ranger is not running right, and she barely made it home. After I calmed her down, she explained she was sitting there eating her lunch while scrolling social media when her vehicle "began giving her fits".
Enormous Shark Attacks Several People In The Texas Waters
South Padre Island, Texas just experienced their first shark attack in five years over Fourth of July when the same enormous shark is believed to have stalked and taken chunks out of four different people trying to enjoy the holiday with their friends and family in an area of the Gulf of Mexico not known for shark dangers.
A Scammer Helped Give this Texas City Bragging Rights
When you visit different Texas cities you look forward to checking out the skyline. Those buildings grace the skies and give the residents something to look at. Even in Amarillo, we can check out the First Bank Southwest Tower and even the Santa Fe Building. Many cities have even taller...
Four Texas Cities Ranked As Least Educated In Nation
Education is very important to those in the state of Texas. If a person wishes to know how to do something new, well they have to learn don't they? There's so many ways for one to learn a new skill, but there's one major thing required for someone to obtain that skill. They must have someone teach it to them.
Texas Restaurant Now Named Best Buffet In The State
Probably the best part about the phrase, "Everything is bigger in Texas," is that it is so easily applied to just about every category, especially when we are listing all the reasons and ways that Texas ranks as best overall, or right near the top compared to the other 49 states. Texans often do not limit the contest to being just among the United States, not when there are 192 other countries to also dominate as well.
7 Animals That Could Soon Go Extinct in Texas
As an animal lover, it's sad knowing that many more animals are going extinct in Texas than one might think. Before searching the internet a bit, I figured that there would be a few endangered species in Texas, but instead, I found out that there are over 200 species (plants and animals) that are either threatened or endangered in the state, as shown on a list created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife. Keep in mind that this is ONLY the list for Texas, and it varies from state to state -- but either way, this is tragic information.
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