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SPI shark attacks conjure dark memories for family of 1962 victim
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The shark attacks on South Padre Island have surprised, angered and terrified many people. The shark attacks, as many as four, took place Thursday and have caused a great deal of confusion and bewilderment. And for Regina Bell and her sister Raena Jennings, the attacks...
South Padre Island businesses say they're being impacted by Hurricane Beryl's approach
Grapevine Cafe on South Padre Island drew in a nice crowd during the Fourth of July holiday on Thursday. However, Grapevine Cafe General Manager Rafeal Asbeuri said the crowd was slightly smaller than usual. “It’s been a small decline, about five or six percent, not too much,” Asbeuri said....
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
City of Los Fresnos Holds Summer Luau for Elderly Community
The City of Los Fresnos recently organized a delightful event catered exclusively to the elderly community as part of the Los Fresnos Senior Citizen program. The eagerly anticipated, annual Summer Luau Loteria provided a fun-filled and engaging experience, complete with entertaining Loteria games, delightful prizes, exciting raffles, and delectable snacks.
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Texas A&M Chancellor to retire in June 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s academic and athletic brands over his 13 years at the helm, will retire in June 2025. Citing a desire to “always go out on top,” Sharp, 73, said in an interview with The […]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner urges residents to prepare for busy hurricane season
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are urging all Texans to be proactive and prepare for the potential effects of hurricanes during what is expected to be a busy hurricane season.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts seventeen to twenty-five named storms in the Atlantic during hurricane season from June to November. Eight to thirteen of these could become hurricanes, with four to seven being major storms. Hurricanes have historically impacted Texas communities, infrastructure, and agriculture."Texans, farmers, and ranchers must stay alert," stated the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
Nonprofit Texans on Mission prepared to deliver 'help, hope and healing' as Beryl threatens coastal cities
TEXAS, USA — An army of volunteers with the nonprofit Texans on Mission is in standby status to deploy disaster relief as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the Lone Star State. “While no one wants a disaster, including us, one of the beautiful things that happen in times like this...
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