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US appeals court orders judge to reconsider Biden ESG investing rule
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ordered a Texas judge to reconsider his decision upholding a Biden administration rule that allows socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans, in light of a major recent Supreme Court ruling.
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza coming to Walmart locations in Texas
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A pizza chain that started in a small town in Central Texas is now partnering with the nation’s largest retail store. Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is partnering with Walmart to bring its classic menu items to Walmart stores in the Lone Star State. Approximately 12 Mr. Gatti’s are set to open in […]
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Texas A&M alumni considered the most attractive in Texas, survey says
When it comes to dating, it's good to be an Aggie, according to a new survey. DatingAdvice.com asked 3,000 singles to rank how attractive degrees for certain universities would be in the dating world. Texas A&M topped the list for schools in the Lone Star State and finished 34th overall.
City Council Appoints Phillips to Fill Vacant Position on Council
The Coleman City Council met Thursday, July 18, 2024, at City Hall. Agenda item number 6 was to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy on the City Council for Place 2, West Ward, in accordance with the City of Coleman Charter, Section 2.06. Two names were mentioned, Joe Haynes and Berry Phillips. The Council voted to appoint Berry Phillips to fill the unexpired term of Place 2. Phillips will take the place of Sharlene Taylor Hetzel whose resignation from the Council was effective June 5, 2024. The Council also awarded a bid to Core & Main Waterworks of San Angelo for the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Project. In other business, items 9 and 10, pertaining to a Pole Attachment License Agreement, were withdrawn from the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
Awards Day Held for Coleman Public Library Summer Reading Program
The Coleman Public Library and Friends held Awards Day for the 2024 reading program “Adventure Begins at Your Library” on Wednesday, July 17th, at 2:00 pm at the Family Center in the City Park. Those attending were delighted to participate in a magic show presented by Bronson Chadwick funded with a grant from Coleman County Foundation. Mr. Chadwick is a past president of the Texas Association of Magicians and regional vice president of the Society of American Magicians. He’s entertained over 1,000,000 people.
Coleman High FFA Attended State Convention
Last week, Coleman FFA had the opportunity to travel to Houston for the 96th Annual Texas FFA State Convention! Coleman FFA members attended leadership development workshops, college and career fair exhibits, saw Braxton Keith in concert, and had an out of this world experience during fun night! (Photo provided by Justin Richey, CHS Agriculture Science Teacher)
Marathon, Texas is home to the smallest accredited library in the state, but not for long
MARATHON, Texas — The Marathon Public Library is the smallest accredited library in the state of Texas, but after 70 years, they won't be holding that distinction for much longer. "I mean, the books on the ceiling are not all the way to the ceiling because we want it,"...
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