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Texas Death Row Inmate Gives These Final Words Before Execution
Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, Ramiro Gonzales was put to death for the sexual assault and murder of 18-year-old Bridget Townsend. several articles about Gonzales and watching the video below, I believe that he was fully remorseful for what he had done, and I believe that Gonzales was a changed man. He brought Jesus into his heart and tried to bring His message of peace and love to other inmates.
11 Bugs Found In Texas You Can Eat
Prices at Texas grocery stores are climbing higher than the temperatures outside. When you see your family's monthly grocery bill, you might begin to think outside the cart. Texans love preparing barbecue, but what if you one day just get priced out of eating these delicacies? What is the most you would pay for a pound of round?
What it Means if You See a McDonald’s With Turquoise Arches Instead of Yellow
The McDonald's logo remains one of the most recognizable not only among fast food restaurants, but all brand names. The chain's trademark "golden arches" lets fast food-seekers know what they're going to get. But what happens if those arches are no longer golden?. Where Is There a McDonald's With Turquoise...
Texas DPS Busts Livingston Woman With 33 Grams Of Meth
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped a 2010 Mazda CX-9 for a traffic violation around 11:18 PM on Thursday, June 20, 2024. According to the Lufkin Daily News the driver, identified as Tammy Shutter, 53, consented to a vehicle search during the traffic stop. The stop occurred in...
TERRIFYING: Guests Jump From Sinking Roaring Rapids Raft At Six Flags Over Texas
On an extremely hot day at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas one of the best rides to catch a break from the heat and cool down on is the Roaring Rapids. You ride a raft in a raging river and get splashed and you get cooled off. The...
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
BREAKING: East Texas is Now Under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 p.m. for portions of East Texas. A line of thunderstorms has been moving southward across western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma throughout the morning. As of 1 p.m., that line is now moving through northeast Texas, just north of Interstate 20.
Angelina College Law Enforcement Academy Graduates Fifteen Cadets
Congratulations are in order for another group of cadets who have completed the rigorous demands of Angelina College’s Law Enforcement Academy. Class 116 graduated last week, plus all 15 cadets notched a 100 percent pass rate on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement exam, something AC Chief of Police Doug Conn attributed to the overall determination of the students and the pushes from the instructors.
Texas Has The Least Populated County In The U.S.
Over the years I have owned a couple of 80s Camaros. Hagerty, an insurance company designed for car collectors, recently released an interactive map that shows which U.S. counties and parishes have the most registered Camaros per capita. One Texas county was ranked 4th in the nation. Edwards County in...
7 Types Of Weapons Banned In Texas
When you do a deep dive to determine if something you want to own is completely legal, you might end up on the Texas Penal Code site. There you will find pages and pages of what can be hard to read and harder to understand legalese. Texas is an extremely...
Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches County June 15 – 21
There are currently 312 people in the Nacogdoches County Jail. Most of them are pretrial felons, who are innocent until proven guilty. 43 of the population is female, and 269 are male. Though many inmates come and go daily, there are usually around 300 inmates at any given time. 15...
Blue Bell Is Giving You the Power To Bring Back a Retired Flavor
When companies genuinely listen to the will of the consumer, generally good things happen. M&M's asked their customers to vote on a new candy color in 1995. Blue went on to replace tan M&M's. Another fan vote in 2002 brought purple to the mix. Remember when Coca-Cola changed its formula...
The State Dance Of Texas Isn’t What You Think
Having one dance represent all of the people of Texas seems impossible, but one was adopted in the 1990s in Texas. None of these popular dances were selected. The Texas Two Step also didn't make it as the state dance, but the Cotton Eye Joe was close. Most Older Texans...
Monolith-Like Mirror Cabins Are The Perfect Place to Reflect
Ever seen a mirror cabin? Neither have we until we stumbled upon these incredible forest dwellings. According to Bolt Farm Treehouse, it's basically a cabin in the woods with "floor-to-ceiling walls of mirrored glass allow you to be one with nature, while maintaining your privacy (you can't see inside during daylight and there are blackout curtains for the evening)."
Somebody in Texas Has a Winning Lotto Ticket Worth $29 Million
On March 9, somebody in the Odessa, Texas area won $17 million in the Lotto Texas Extra game. The store selling the ticket is called Heifer's N Convenience Store, and they seem to have an affinity for cows...(. ) Texas Has a $29 Million Winner. On Monday, June 24, someone...
Why People Are Putting This Classic Toy on Their Bird Feeders
Some people are going back to their childhoods for a creative solution for a common problem that plagues bird feeders. Gardeners and lawn care aficionados are finding each other like never before thanks to helpful (and sometimes quirky social media groups. The Punk Rock Gardening and Bird Watching Facebook group, for example, boasts a membership of nearly 200,000 people.
Certain Areas in Texas You Should Not Buy a Home Right Now
Being a homeowner in Texas comes with it’s ups and downs. Sure, you love to own a piece of property and have a house that you’re proud to come home top after a long day at work. But there are some drawbacks such as having to maintain the property and hopefully add more value to the house. But sometimes it’s just not the right time to purchase a home, and there are certain Texas housing markets that might be best to avoid.
Amazing Wagyu Ribeye In Texas Costing Almost $400
If you’re a restaurant in Texas and want to be known for your steaks, you better create perfection. I don’t mean to be harsh but there are so many fantastic restaurants and steakhouses within the Lone Star State if you’re not doing everything perfect people won’t come back. But when you’re going to a bigger city like the Dallas/Fort Worth area there are amazing steakhouses to choose from.
Beloved Principal in Louisiana Attacked Outside of Home
The longest-serving school principal in the United States was attacked in front of his home in Louisiana and now he is recovering from the injuries he sustained in the brutal attack. According to Fox 8 News, Wayne Warner, principal at Chalmette High School, confronted a disabled man in front of...
This Is The Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In Texas
There's so many restaurants in the state of Texas aren't there?. From BBQ to Italian, you have a lot to consider if you're hungry in the Lone Star State. Suffice to say, one will find something to eat eventually. But sometimes, that choice is harder than one might expect. Maybe...
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