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Unpredictable Amarillo Weather; From Scorching Heat To Freezing Temps
The weather in Amarillo, Texas continues to be completely wild. Recently, we've seen records broken and we've had the first frost forecasted in the panhandle. This week, we're doing it one more time. If you thought you had weather whiplash before, give it a couple of days. We Broke Another...
Top Halloween Safety Tips for Amarillo Parents and Kids
Halloween is right around the corner, and soon the streets of Amarillo are going to be filled with kids looking for candy and parents trying to keep up. Cars are going to be parked all over the place and frustrated drivers are going to be trying to get home. It's a special night we all look forward to. This Halloween, make sure you take the extra moment to keep your kids safe by following these easy steps.
Discovered Halloween 2023, Latest on the Vampire Virus That Sucks on Other Viruses
Scientists continue to study one of the most crucial health discoveries. It's called the Vampire Virus because it attaches itself to other viruses and essentially makes copies of itself before releasing those viruses, according to the Scientific American website. This virus was first discovered in the U.S. in October 2023,...
Wondrous Women’s Night Now Featuring Wine & Shoe Shopping For Charity
Temple, Texas will be hosting an unforgettable night for your friends and you that is all about some of the things we love most about a girl's night out. Wine, Women, and Shoe's is coming to The Venue at Mari Springs on November 14th to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Temple, that serves so many of the wonderful communities of Central Texas.
Exploring Urban Art in Texas Cities: Austin
Cities across Texas are filled with beautiful murals. Let’s take a look at Austin’s urban art. I typically travel to Austin at least once a year, and it seems like every time I go there, I come across a mural I’ve never seen before. After discovering Visit Austin’s list of the best murals in the city, I realized I hadn’t even come close to seeing them all.
Sabrina Carpenter Made A Surprise Stop At A Texas Icon, Buc-ee’s
Sabrina Carpenter will perform at the American Airlines Center in Dallas tomorrow night (Wednesday, October 30th) with her Short N Sweet Tour in front of thousands of screaming fans. While she's jumping from city to city in Texas, she's having some fun along the way. This past weekend Sabrina made...
RIP One Year Later: Should This Too-Close-To-Home Matthew Perry Scene in ‘Friends” Be Pulled?
It was a funny scene when we all watched it some 20 years ago when Monica joked about Chander dying by drowning. Now, it feels quite eerie and uncomfortable. I posted it below. According to the MSN website, superfans immediately noticed or remembered the scene from season seven, episode five,...
McDonald’s In Texas Finally Put an End to Broken Ice Cream Machines!
Show of hands: Who in El Paso.. and pretty much anywhere, has been a victim of McDonalds infamous “Sorry, our ice cream machines are down” phrase?!. If you raised your hands then just know that you are not alone! It’s such a problem that someone created an actual website, McBroken.com, which reports that around 10-15% of McFlurry machines nationwide are out of order at any given moment. Yep, it’s that serious, and yup I have been a victim of this phrase many times!
Here’s How to Support Volunteer Firefighters in Southwest Oklahoma
When the Rush Fire broke out the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 24, some of the very first firefighters to respond were local volunteer firefighters. Although the battle to contain the Rush Fire recently transferred over to federal control, volunteer firefighters still spent several days keeping the wildfire at bay. Over...
Teri Garr, ‘Young Frankenstein’ Star, Dead at 79
Teri Garr, the actress best known for Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79. According to Variety, she died in Los Angeles after years of battling multiple sclerosis. In addition to her breakthrough role in Mel Brooks' 1975 comedy Young Frankenstein and an Oscar-nominated role in 1982's Tootsie,...
McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Will Finally Be Fixed for Good
It's 6PM on a Friday, it's 95 degrees outside, and you want nothing more than to pull into McDonald's and snag a vanilla cone. But the voice on the other end of the speaker lets you down with these words: "I'm sorry, our ice cream machine is down right now."
Oklahoma’s Most Sinister & Infamous Evil Creature – the Stikini
Not only does Oklahoma have more than its fair share of haunted places and ghost stories it also has one of the most terrifying urban legends. There are tales being told across the Sooner State of a mythical monster of pure evil. This dark supernatural creature of legend that roams the forests at night is terrifying.
Schools Are Banning Crocs in 12 Different States
If your child's footwear of choice is Crocs, you may want to have a backup ready. A growing number of school districts are banning the footwear, citing safety concerns. School districts in more than twelve states have banned Crocs from being worn at school. Now part of this has to...
Walmart In Texas Now Rolling With Extra Special Shopping Carts
Walmart in Texas is easily one of the most convenient and necessary stops in our regular day to day life to the point that your vehicle might simply just drive to the nearest location to you. As the parent of a special needs child, so many components of your life that we often do not even think about like shopping at Walmart, can become a monumental struggle when your child is with you.
School Uniform Advocates Just Received Some Awful News
School uniforms aren't going away, but they may be harder to find. If the laws of supply and demand hold true, they also be more expensive. This news affects nearly 20 percent of students at public schools and even more at private schools. In 2024, the National Center for Education...
The Worst Performances By 20 Great Actors
There’s a terrific quote attributed to the famous director, Alejandro González Iñárritu. It goes like this:. “To make a film is easy; to make a good film is war. To make a very good film is a miracle.”. The more you watch movies, the more that...
Rush Fire Has Burned Over 12,000 Acres of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
The Rush Fire has burned 12,488 acres of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and continues to be an active threat to the area. The refuge issued its latest update on the wildfire at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 and stated that the Rush Fire is 48 percent contained, which is no change compared to Monday.
Homer Simpson Gets to Live His Dream of Owning the Dallas Cowboys
Sadly Jerry Jones will never actually give up his ownership in the Dallas Cowboys most likely. However, Homer Simpson will be taking control of the team for Monday Night Football in a few weeks. Homer Simpson's Dream of Owning the Dallas Cowboys. Back in Season 8 of The Simpsons we...
OKC Zoo Scientist Investigating Strange Zombie Butterfly Phenomenon
Oklahoma City Zoo has been up to some very spooky things this fall. While caretakers have been entertaining visitors during the Haunt The Zoo experience, scientists have been investigating some very real and creepy phenomenons involving the headless butterflies. Recently, one of the Oklahoma City Zoo scientists delved farther into...
Investigation: Family Pizzeria Accidentally Served Pizza Laced With THC for Two Days
A pizzeria in Wisconsin had a major mix up that led to multiple people getting sick and reporting symptoms of dizziness, increased blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety and more. The mix up that happened was that they made and served pizzas for two days with oil that had Delta...
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