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Interrupt Inner Chatter and Negative Thoughts Instantly by Simply Doing This
This simple act we can all do sooths the anxiety that comes from that voice inside our heads filled with negativity. What ever your inner meanie says to put you in a bad head space, this is one way to combat those intrusive thoughts. Humming is that easy thing we...
Why a Major NASCAR Sponsor was Removed From Chase Elliott’s Car Ahead of Race
NASCAR fans may have noticed a long-time sponsor has been ripped off Chase Elliott's No. 9 car. The Hooters decals were no longer on the car when Elliott raced to an 18th-place finish during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday. Why Hooters Has Been Removed From Chase Elliot's...
Kevin Costner’s New Movie ‘Horizon’ Flops In Opening Weekend
Kevin Costner's new film Horizon: An American Saga is not off to a great start — at least, according to box office numbers. In its opening weekend, the first installment of the four-part series brought in just $11 million. It's a low number, given the project's budget was nearly 10 times that at $100 million.
Were Fred and Wilma Flintstone the First TV Couple in Bed Together?
It's crazy to think that married couples in bed together was taboo on television once upon a time. In the first few decades of television it was avoided at all costs. Couples were in twin beds because anything else apparently made the television industry uneasy. According to the Snopes website,...
McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back
We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...
Here’s What a Green Cap on Your Tire Air Valve Means
Do you ever have to pull into a service station and drop some quarters into a machine and fill your tires up? Do you even check your tire pressure or do you just wait for your car to warn you about low air?. I try and check every month or...
Watch First Responders Rescue Naked Man From Tree in Houston
Some folks in Houston were treated to quite the show over the weekend. Like so many people commenting on the video on X, I can only speculate as to why a bare-assed guy climbed a tree in Houston. It’s easy to assume he was high as the moon. Admittedly, that’s the first thing that came to my mind.
NFL Safety Returns to Wichita Falls, Texas to Start Youth Football Camp
Getting into a youth football camp is a great way to learn the sport. It's even better when you're learning from someone who actually made it to the NFL. Adrian Colbert did spend his high school years in Mineral Wells, Texas. However, he was born right here in Wichita Falls. He would go on to have a career in college playing for the University of Texas at Austin and The University of Miami in Florida.
The Five Biggest Summer Dangers are Underway
Summer is the easiest season of the year to just let loose and most of us have. After all it's the most favorite season of the year for the majority of us. Swimming, BBQs, loads of outdoor events like music festivals, concerts, farmers' market, and block parties just to name a few.
Sad News: Vernon, Texas Postpones Fireworks Show This Week
A lot of fireworks will be going off this week, but sadly one show will not be going on. With the Fourth of July being on a Thursday this year, many fireworks shows are happening on a few days this week. For instance in our area, Burkburnett and Electra will have fireworks on Wednesday, July 3rd. Wichita Falls will have Fourth in the Falls at the MPEC on Thursday. Then some of the Texoma casinos will have fireworks on Saturday the 6th, like Riverstar Casino.
‘Gladiator II’ First Images Reveal Sequel’s First Plot Details
The first images of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II are here, and with them we finally have a better sense of what this long-in-development sequel is all about. Previously we didn’t know much more than the fact that the film focused on the adult version Lucilla’s son from the first film. Crowe’s Maximus died at the end of the original Gladiator, one big reason it took over 20 years to put together a sequel.) Now played by Paul Mescal, Lucius apparently “has a wife and child, and lives a relatively peaceful life with them until conquerors from his homeland begin to encroach.”
Misunderstanding Leads to Wrestling Match at Dallas Bank
A scuffle broke out at a Capital One Bank in Dallas after a guy thought the other guy cut him in line. There’s nothing like someone cutting in line to make my blood boil. It’s like they’re daring the folks who have been waiting patiently for God knows how long to challenge them for it.
Woman Grief-Stricken After Receiving Text From Late Father’s Number: ‘My Heart Dropped’
A woman was heartbroken and shocked when she suddenly received a response to a text message she sent to her late father's phone number. On TikTok, Nelly revealed she has been texting her late dad's phone number ever since he died. However, she was recently surprised when she received a...
Bride Hires Security in Case Her Parents Try to Crash Her Wedding
A woman who "was placed for adoption at birth" is taking extreme measures to ensure her biological parents don't crash her upcoming wedding. "My sister has passed letters to me from them and has been trying for years to get me to agree to meet with them and build a relationship. They keep saying how much it hurts them that I want nothing to do with them. She passes this onto me and tells me how much it hurts her that I won't be a part of this with her because our connection as blood-related siblings is huge and now we have more blood-related family," the bride-to-be wrote on Reddit.
Bride Bans Sister With Special Needs From Wedding, Takes to AITA Reddit
A sister was put in a trying situation after she requested that her sister with special needs not attend her wedding. A 22-year-old bride-to-be sought reassurance and advice on the AITA (Am I The A--hole?) over her wedding situation. She began the post by admitting that the "title sounds awful"...
Texas Summers Bring Out Snakes! Here’s What To Do If You Are Bitten!
Summer is officially here and one of the main critters you should keep an eye out for is snakes. Now that the weather is getting warmer the cold-blooded snakes will be coming out to warm up. You never know where one may be sunbathing to warm up or just hanging around looking for something to eat. Be careful in your garages, plant pots, and piles of grass any place like this where one can hide.
Wife Makes Husband Decide Between Being Stay at Home Dad or Divorce, He Responds to Her Reddit Story
If your partner was playing video games all day while you worked full time to support the family and took care of your child, what would you do? A woman sought out advice from Reddit to see if she was too harsh in asking him for a divorce or for him to be a stay at home father for the time being.
Spirit Halloween Set To Open At the End of the Summer
As summer gets hotter and hotter, people begin dreaming of those cooler fall days with the smell of pumpkin spice in the air with a hint of mischief. One of the first places that begins to usher in spooky season is Spirit Halloween. Although, we're several months away from October,...
What Fireworks Are You Allowed to Shoot Off?
As we get closer to the 4th of July, many people are stocking up on some spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosier don'ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers — with or without the scooter stick — or whistlin' kitty chasers. But believe it or not, even...
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
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