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Sorry, Shoppers: Target Is No Longer Accepting This Popular Form of Payment
Sorry, fans of Target. The chain has just announced that it is going to stop accepting a certain form of payment this year. Scripps News reports that the stores will no longer be accepting personal checks as a form of payment. The transition away from personal checks began on July 15.
Wedding Singer Refuses to Perform at Ex-Friend’s Wedding After Being Kicked out of Bridal Party
A wedding singer on Reddit is refusing to perform at a former friend's wedding after being snubbed. "A friend of mine of nearly 10 years recently got engaged and started planning a wedding for summer of 2025. She asked me to be her bridesmaid at the wedding and I happily said yes. When planning the wedding I asked if they would prefer a traditional wedding gift, or would they want some assistance with the wedding. I am a singer at a wedding band, and we have performed for free for friends and family before and we offered to play a set in exchange for food. She was very excited about the idea," the singer began.
Arkansas State Police Out in Force Now Through Labor Day Weekend
As we all look forward to Labor Day Weekend, please remember to be safe on the roads. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) along with Arkansas law enforcement are watching for impaired drivers right now and through the Labor Day Weekend. This year's Drive...
‘Kill Bill’ Star Michael Madsen Arrested for ‘Spousal Battery': REPORT
Michael Madsen was reportedly arrested following a domestic dispute with his wife. According to Fox News Digital, the Kill Bill star was arrested on Saturday (Aug. 1). Fox News Digital reports authorities responded to a call regarding a "family disturbance" over the weekend. "The informant stated that a female adult...
A&M-Texarkana Announces Name For Entrance to New Tennis Pavilion
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that the entrance to the new tennis pavilion will be named after the Alexander Family. It is located inside the Red River Credit Union Athletic Complex on the campus. This decision comes after a donation was made from Dr. Ross Alexander, the university's president, and...
Scientists Invent Drink That Helps Sober You Up in an Hour
We've all tried hangover cures but this one in stores and bars has actual scientists behind it. It's being touted as the very first of it's kind; a true hangover solution according to Forbes Magazine because of that scientific backing. On sale for only a few months now, it's called...
How Rare Is a Super Blue Moon? Be Prepared To Wait a Bit For the Next One
A brightly-lit super blue moon is ready to takeover the sky the next several nights. And while you may have multiple chances to see it this time, you next opportunity isn't coming anytime soon. What Is A Super Blue Moon?. A super blue moon is actually two somewhat rare events...
Where the ‘Very Demure’ Trend Started and What it Really Means
It's taken over the internet to the point that people all over social media are using some form of the "very demure, very mindful" tag line or hashtag on everything. Many are even adding "very classy" or "very cutesy" to their memes, random actions, and comments. WHERE IT STARTED. Well...
Women Flying Can Choose Not to Sit Next to Men on This Airline
An airline in India is now allowing women travelers to avoid booking their seat next to men on flights. Since May, IndiGo, one of the country's largest budget airlines, has been testing out a booking feature that allows female flyers to actively avoid sitting next to men on their flights in an effort to promote comfort and safety for female travelers.
Complaints of ‘Metal Wire’ in Chicken Nuggets Lead to Huge Recall
A massive recall of chicken nuggets and tenders has some scrambling to check what they have in the freezer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced its latest chicken recall heading into last weekend. More than 167,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender are included in the recall.
Arkansas River is About to Get Much Deeper Beginning in 2025
The Arkansas River is about to get much deeper beginning in 2025. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is about to begin a massive project on the Arkansas that will take the river from 9 feet to 12 feet deeper. It's called the 12-foot Channel Project and it's designed to allow larger barges to carry more commercial cargo through the channels of the river.
Food and Drink Items That Are Highly Restricted or Banned in the US
Few things define a culture in the way its food does, and the United States is no different. Whether it's regional food traditions like collard greens and cornbread or the country's allegiance to boxed macaroni and cheese, the U.S. is a place of seemingly endless gastronomic choices and Indigenous and immigrant influences. However, some foods are practically impossible to find stateside, and that's because they've landed on the banned food list.
Texarkana Retail Store Closing Everything Must Go
This has been a rough year for brick-and-mortar stores across the United States another Texarkana retail store is closing. The retail chain Burkes's Outlet located in the Texarkana Pavilion shopping center is going out of business and everything must go. As you can see quite a bit of merchandise is already gone.
‘Yellowstone’ is Looking For Extras as They Film Concert Scenes in Texas
Calling all extras! Here's your chance to be a part of one of the best TV shows in recent years. Yellowstone is coming to Texas to put the final touches to its last season. They are looking for extras to be a part of some concert scenes at the Ft. Worth Stockyards in a couple of weeks.
Whataburger Is Testing New Face-To-Pay Technology
Your all-time Whataburger favorite may be the double meat Whataburger with cheese, jalapenos, pickles and tomatoes or it could be the honey bbq chicken strip sandwich with extra cheese or a taquito with bacon and cheese with a lot of picante sauce. No matter what your favorite is you order...
Matthew Perry’s Stepdad, ‘Dateline NBC’ Keith Morrison, Speaks Out After Arrests
The troubling truth that's emerged from Matthew Perry's death took most of us aback. According to the Daily Mail UK, a conspiracy to allegedly make money off Matthew's history of addiction seems to have emerged. One piece of proof includes texts from one of the arrested doctors. "I wonder how...
East Texas State Fair in Tyler Has Announced 10 Straight Nights of Live Entertainment
The East Texas State Fair in Tyler, Texas is a long running tradition for many of us. The corn dogs, the rides, the turkey legs, the exhibition hall and I don't think I mentioned all the great fair food. This year's fair will be in a brand new location on Highway 64 after decades of being on the grounds of what is now the W.T. Brookshire Center. With that new location brings a new beginning for the fair and a week of great live entertainment that has just been announced.
Woman Banned From Airline After ‘Sexual Relations With Man’ On Flight Despite Being a Lesbian
A traveler was put on American Airlines' no fly list for "sexual relations with a man," there's just one problem... she's a lesbian. So how did this all happen and how does one prove their sexual orientation and that this situation that was claimed never happened? Erin Wright posted the now viral story to her TikTok account on Aug. 8. She discovered the lifetime ban when she was ready to board her flight to New Orleans for her sister's bachelorette party.
20 Fun Texas Facts
We all know everything is better here! We also know that everything is bigger in Texas, just about everyone from Texas is loud and proud to be from Texas. Here are 20 things that have either come from our great state or something our great state has that no other state does.
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