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Beware of Oklahoma’s Darkest & Scariest Haunted Forest
One of Oklahoma's all-time scariest urban legends and haunted places is the dreaded Parallel Forest in Southwest Oklahoma. If you've lived in the Sooner State for any amount of time you've probably heard of this frightening forest, and more than likely you've heard a few ghost stories about it as well. There's certainly no shortage of paranormal experiences and creepy tales that people have told throughout the years.
Puckett Place Apartment Complex Revitalized: First Phase of Renovations Complete and Ready to Lease
If you have driven down Bell Street between 34th and Fulton or along the 3400 block of Amherst, then you have noticed a series of decaying and deteriorating apartment buildings. A few years ago, things started happening in that area, fences went up and construction started taking place. It seemed...
The Oldest Prison in Texas is Locked in a Vicious (Losing) Battle With a Colony of Stubborn Bats
The feared entity we know today as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice began in 1848 with the Walls Unit in Huntsville, Texas. With as robust and mighty as the Texas prison system has become, you'd be hard-pressed to think of anything that could throw a wrench in the Lone Star state's most intimidating administration.
More Than Just Movies at Amarillo’s Tascosa Drive-In
Nothing was bigger news in Amarillo this past summer than the news that the Tascosa Drive-In was coming back. They weren't closed long but it was long enough to know that we wanted them back. For a lot of us drive-in theater was something we really enjoyed growing up. So...
Dasher Diary: Another Senseless Delivery in Amarillo
Delivering food in Amarillo has been a great way to make extra money. I have been doing this side hustle for over a year now. Every now and then an order comes through that just doesn't make sense. Luckily it doesn't happen a lot or I will lose it. When...
3 Men from Venezuelan Gang Facing Capital Murder in Texas
You can attempt to run from Texas law enforcement but it’s only a matter of time until you are caught. That is the case with three individuals that are now facing capital murder charges with all of them being linked to the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua. The...
5 Men in Texas Assault Suspected ‘Pedophile’ at H-E-B
When you commit a crime in Texas, there are consequences for your actions. Even if you think you’re doing the right thing. Recently, KXAN released details about the Lakeway Police finding a man who was assaulted by a group of five other men. The victim has a bloody and swollen nose, bloody bare feet and cuts to his body.
Brick of Cocaine Washed Ashore on Popular Texas Seashore
We’ve all heard of drugs being washed up on a beach somewhere due to a drug smuggling operation gone wrong, well, that’s exactly what seems to have happened last week in Texas. It was the US Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector who took to social media last...
2 Texas Cities That The Super Bowl Champs Might Move To If They Relocate
The Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs Could Be Looking For A New Home Soon And Two Texas Cities Has Suddenly Appeared In The Conversation. The Chiefs were originally formed as the Dallas Texans, debuting in 1960, the same year as the Cowboys. The Texans played in the American Football League, and the Cowboys played in the National Football League.
2 Texas Cities That The Super Bowl Champs Might Move To
The Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs Could Be Looking For A New Home Soon And One Texas City Has Quietly Been Courting Them. The Chiefs were originally formed as the Dallas Texans, debuting in 1960, the same year as the Cowboys. The Texans played in the American Football League, and the Cowboys played in the National Football League.
NEW RULES: Delayed Flight Or Bag Issues With Airlines? Get A Refund
Texans are just a few weeks away from the busiest travel time of the year. The bags will soon be packed and East Texans will be heading to Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler or D/FW or Love Field in Dallas to be jetted off to meet up with family and friends for the holidays.
Warm Hearts, Wipe Noses: Donate To Win Nutcracker Market Tickets
Nothing says 'the holidays' like a little sniffling and a little shopping!. Christmas season is a time of giving, which can sometimes mean accidentally giving someone your cold or flu, so this year why not give our Crossroads teachers and kids the gift of healthy hygiene by donating cleaning and healthy hygiene supplies.
East Texans Who Leave, Are Now Moving To These Cities The Most
East Texas is a wonderful place to raise a family, that's the reason why my wife and I are doing it. And while there many more people who move to Tyler, TX than are leaving, there are families who too. Ever wonder where go to?. I did too. Living in...
One Texas Woman’s Great Idea For Budget Halloween Decorating
I just don't have that Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor drive for house decorating in me. It's just too big of an undertaking. One Texas woman may've just had an idea that gets folks, like me, back in the seasonal home decorating game. This Idea Works for Christmas, Halloween, any...
A Victoria Tradition: Dick’s Food Store
If you grew up in Victoria, chances are you have ties to Dick's Food Store. Either you worked or shopped at one of three original locations: Crestwood, West End (Moody St.), or Lone Tree. My family has a connection to Dick's Food Store. It was my second job out of high school. I sacked groceries and worked produce at the Moody Street location. My dad and grandpa also worked for Dick's at the Crestwood location.
Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 60 Extremely Rare, Expensive Chickens That All Died
An Aransas Pass woman has pled guilty to a federal indictment that accused her of smuggling a rare, expensive breed of chickens into the United States. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of Texas, a woman from Aransas Pass appeared in federal court on October 24 to plead guilty to a wildlife smuggling charge.
A Peppa Pig Theme Park Is Coming To Texas in 2025!
If you’re an El Paso parent with a child between the ages of 4 to 6 then reading this headline may have either brought some excitement to you OR it made you run to your room and cry. Whatever the case, Peppa Pig fans, rejoice because the long-awaited Peppa...
Do You Know The Oldest Family Business in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is considered one of the best states to start a business, ranking 14th in the national list. Even with the odds being better in the sooner state, new business owners still struggle to stay open for longer than 5 years. That's why it's a pretty big deal when Oklahoma's longest running business lasts not 50, not 100, but 156 years and counting.
Can You Name All Of The Texas State Animals?
Every state has a designated, animal representative. Holding to the old "everything is bigger in Texas" adage, we have way more than 1 state animal. Every state has a list of official animals, flowers, emblems, nicknames, etc. For example, the Roadrunner is the state bird of New Mexico. New Hampshire's state motto is "Live Free Or Die". The state flower of Arizona is the saguaro cactus. Etc, etc, etc ...
Animal Cruelty Claims CauseTexas Aquarium to Permanently Close Doors
A Tarrant County aquarium has shut its doors after PETA, an animal welfare group, made claims of animal abuse at the facility in Fort Worth, Texas. SeaQuest Aquarium's Ridgmar Mall location in Fort Worth has closed its doors. WFAA reports that PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an animal welfare group, 'had called on Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells to investigate allegations of animal neglect at the SeaQuest Aquarium in Ridgmar Mall in Fort Worth.'
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