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Unexpected turnout at veteran's funeral, niece receives email just in time
The community of Abilene came together to honor Private First-Class Bob Gilbert Wood at what was expected to be an unaccompanied burial. Wood’s niece, Melanie Reese, got an email on Saturday from a retired service member letting her know her uncle had died and she knew she had to take action.
Anthony Texas Police Foundation to give away free backpacks Tuesday
ANTHONY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Anthony Texas Police Foundation and Food Pantry Inc. will give away free backpacks and school supplies to area children. The giveaway will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at 401 Wildcat Drive, near Anthony High School and for students in Anthony and surrounding areas like Vinton, Canutillo and Anthony, New Mexico.
Free Rein Coffee Names Forrie Smith as ‘Chief Cowboy Officer’ on National Cowboy Day
SAN ANGELO, TX – Free Rein Coffee Company announced the appointment of Forrie Smith, famously known for his role as Lloyd Pierce on the hit series “Yellowstone,” as their Chief Cowboy Officer on July 27th, coinciding with National Cowboy Day.
Nazareth, Kress baseball players named all-state by Texas Sports Writers Association
Kress and Nazareth each had players honored on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 1A all-state baseball team. Kangaroos senior shortstop Dillon Morphis earned second-team honors on the team. For Nazareth, senior third baseman Will Young was honored on the second team. ...
Clean Energy breaks ground on RNG facility at dairy farm
Clean Energy recently broke ground on a renewable natural gas production facility at South Fork Dairy in Dimmitt, Texas. Home to a 16,000-cow herd, the facility will produce RNG, an ultra-clean transportation fuel made from organic waste, and receive a negative carbon-intensity score. The construction of the digesters and processing...
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition, state says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over claims that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission, state
State Capital Highlights: Expanded passenger rail again on the table
State Capital Highlights: Expanded passenger rail again on the table News Staff Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:59 am X Gary Borders gborders@texaspress.com A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion...
When do Texas college students return to campus? Move-in, start dates for 12 universities
As July comes to an end, Texas students are turning their attention to the upcoming school year. And it's not just kids — college students are preparing to move to campuses and begin the 2024 fall semester. Hundreds of thousands of students will soon occupy now-quiet college campuses as they either return for...
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state's insurer of last resort for homes and businesses on the Gulf Coast, will consider raising rates as climate change increases the chances of more severe storms and damages become more costly.The association's board of directors is expected to vote on a 10% rate increase for residential and business policyholders at their Aug. 6 meeting. If approved, Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown would have to sign off on the increase for it to take effect.Homeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a TWIA policy. The proposed rate increase would bump their annual insurance premium...
Update: Missing Teen in Arkansas Found Safe, Man in Custoday
According to an Arkansas State Police press release;. Autumn Nicole Lyon was found safe today shortly before noon. Adrian Garces was taken into custody in Texas last night (Monday, July 29). Garces has been charged with Interference with Custody and is awaiting extradition back to Arkansas. Earlier. The Arkansas State...
Help a Texas Teacher For Your Chance to Win a Weekend Getaway
Thanks to a generous listener who heard about our Teacher Supply Drive, we’re thrilled to offer you a fabulous giveaway!. From Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 2nd at noon, bring your donations for the Teacher Supply Drive to our station and you could WIN a two-night stay at the stunning River Retreat 1 OR 2 by Alamo Beach!
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
Two Texas Teens Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million From Walmart
Two 18-year-old boys from San Angelo were arrested last Sunday after being accused of stealing more than $1 million from Walmart over a year while employed by the superstore. Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo currently have a bond set for $350,000 and the two remain in jail while they wait to face the music.
A Las Vegas Group is Making Another All In Push to Bring Gambling to Texas
How cool would it be to not have to drive outside of Texas to be able to play blackjack or test our luck at a slot machine? The talk has been there for years about legalizing casino gambling in Texas with a majority of the state's residents in favor of it. A 2023 proposal failed in Austin. But that hasn't stopped the Las Vegas Sands from continuing to make a push to legalize gambling in the Lone Star State.
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