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Denton Urges Continued Water Conservation as City Nears Stage 2 Drought Measures
Your browser does not support the audio element. Denton, TX, Aug. 19, 2024 – The City of Denton announced today that it is approaching the implementation of Stage 2 drought measures, urging residents and businesses to intensify their water conservation efforts. With water demand reaching the critical threshold of 38 million gallons per day for the second consecutive day, the city faces the potential for stricter water use restrictions if this level is exceeded again tomorrow, Aug. 20.
Major Grocery Chain in Louisiana and Texas Under Fire for Pricing, Privacy Concerns
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A grocery chain with stores across Texas and Louisiana is facing scrutiny in the Senate over new electronic shelf tags, which critics say will lead to unfair pricing. Also of concern to those critics? Privacy issues stemming from small cameras including in some of the...
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Texans Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Texas shoppers in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
Texas Woman Convicted Of Stealing $1 Million, Wasted It On Tik Tok
If you came into over a million dollars, what would you do with it?. Most people would spend it on items of real value- like a house, car, or investments. Or even something of perceived value- like designer clothing. Now imagine you got that million dollars by risking it all...
TWU places final beam in $107 million health sciences center
Texas Woman’s University celebrated the placement of the final beam of the new health sciences building with a “topping off” ceremony last week. Along with leaders from the university, representatives from AECOM Hunt construction and SmithGroup architects took part, signing their names on the final beam. Officials...
Everything’s Bigger in Texas—Including This High School’s Tuition!
Everything is bigger in Texas… especially when it comes to forking over money to get your kids through school!. My son just started high school but I’m already stressing the cost of college as I’m sufre most other parents with high school kids are. However, If you thought college tuition was outrageous, wait until you hear about the price tag for high school education in Texas.
Texas Department of Public Safety Honors 75 Years of Aircraft Operations Division
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is celebrating National Aviation Day by recognizing the significant contributions of its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) over the past 75 years. “For 75 years, the Aircraft Operations Division has played a vital role in DPS’ mission to protect and...
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
Xcel, electric co-ops issue energy alert, urge immediate conservation
Xcel Energy and a number of electric cooperatives, including South Plains Electric Co-op, are asking customers in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains and Eastern New Mexico to immediately cut back on electric use. The companies issued an Energy Alert just after 7 p.m. CDT Monday amid scorching temperatures, forecasting electricity demand could exceed supply unless customers conserve. The alert expires at 10 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. MDT) Monday. ...
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