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BHS Student Kailee Bessent Earns Outstanding Performer Award at Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest
“Of the approximately 100,000 students participating in the regional University Interscholastic League (UIL) music contests and the thousands of musicians who performed at Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest (TSSEC), only 2-3% of the solo performances earned the distinguished honor of being recognized as an Outstanding Performer,” stated Dr. Bradley Kent, UIL State Director of Music. “On behalf of the University Interscholastic League please allow me to congratulate Kailee Bessent for being selected as an Outstanding Performer at the 2024 TSSEC. This achievement is truly a mark of musical excellence!” In February 2024, Brownwood High School choir students competed at a regional Solo and Ensemble Contest. Earning top marks at that event allowed students to move forward and compete at the State level in May 2024. Students from around the state of Texas competed for honors.
This Disgusting Crime is Happening Way Too Much in Texas
I’m tired of this uncomfortable topic not being discussed, it’s happening way too much in Texas and across the country and it needs to stop. While I admit I don’t watch the news anymore I try to stay up on news and information that applies to Texas, and it seems like this crime is popping up all the time. I am talking about teachers, aides, and administration preying on students.
Friday Night Notes: Oklahoma, Texas land 5-star talents from Lone Star State
USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2025 to ’26 and beyond. USA TODAY High School Sports. USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes...
Texas Man Tests Changes in Vehicle Air Quality After Passing Gas [VIDEO]
A guy in Texas got a new Mercedes with a sensor that tracks the air quality in the cabin. And he's been testing different things to see how much they affect it. It started when his friend vaped in his car, and they saw the air quality get WAY worse for a few seconds. (Warning! There's profanity in the video.) But the best video is the one where he tests a FART.
Lone Star Park Hosts Texas Yearling Sale On Monday Aug. 26
The Lone Star Park Sales Pavilion in Grand Prairie will once again host the Texas Thoroughbred Association's (TTA) single-session Texas Yearling Sale Monday beginning at 10 a.m. CT. The TTA catalogue includes 207 head from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma, plus a special dispersal of 10 horses consigned by CS...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Six Inches of Snow for Texas
Is another “snowpocalypse” in store for Texas?. The Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Texans. I’ll never forget the fact that there was a winter storm warning for the entire state. Talk about an unprecedented weather event. Here in North Texas,...
Nonprofit uses home movies to preserve Texas history
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Archive of the Moving Image is a nonprofit located in Austin. The organization takes people's old home movies and videos and preserves them digitally. “We’ve got stuff going back to the '50s, even as far back as 1927. It’s pretty old stuff, so we...
Temperatures back to the 90s; rain chances for North Texas return midweek
NORTH TEXAS — Great news for the pups and humans alike, we are getting a break from the oppressive heat.Our pattern is changing as the heat dome shifts to the northeast, allowing us to get closer to normal summer conditions.We are tracking an area of low pressure in the Gulf headed to South Texas. It will bring rain chances to North Texas starting Wednesday into Thursday, but any rain will be scattered and likely focused south of I-20.Clouds will be thicker in DFW helping to keep temperatures down a bit even as humidity increases.Better rain chances arrive later this week...
Border Patrol Agents in Texas Assaulted, Reminds Would-Be Criminals Of Consequences
The United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have reportedly seen a rise in the number of attacks on agents in recent months. According to a press release, with the rise of illegal border crossers, they have also seen a rise in the number of attacks on border patrol agents.
Texas Man Caught Smuggling Drugs In Plush Toys From Buc-ee’s
Folks in Texas flock to Buc-ee's for many good reasons. But using their plush toys to hide your drugs is usually not one of them. Such was the case when a man was busted in the Lone Star State after the cops found a bunch of drugs in his toys.
‘Alison Solis’ Email Scam Resurfaces in Louisiana and Texas
Don't be fooled by this classic email scam circulating once again. I'm not proud to admit that I even questioned its legitimacy at first. It seems like every week, a new scam pops up in Louisiana and Texas. I am starting to think that scammers believe we are particularly naive because of how often we are targeted and warned of a new scam they have crafted.
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
BE ALERT: 17 Year Old Texas Girl Under Arrest For Possible School Shooting Attempt
Frightening news took place when according to KXAN reported that a Texas 17-year-old girl by the name of Giana Castillo allegedly attempted to prepare a shooting at an elementary school. It was reported that the 17-year-old allegedly made online threats against an Austin elementary school. Once the FBI received the information, it was quickly identified that Giana Castillo was making concerning statements online regarding the planning of an active shooter event at Graham Elementary School.
Texas Lake Rescues Adorable Orphan Dolphin
A nonprofit program dedicated to marine mammal conversation known as the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network or TMMSN recently assisted individuals with rescuing an orphan dolphin that had been seen by itself on the Texas coast according to Your Basin. This was a young female dolphin that was landlocked in the power lake, which is located near San Antonio Bay on Matagorda Island.
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