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Wine Enthusiast magazine names local wine expert among top 40 educators in the nation
Kelsey Kramer, Director of Education at the Hill Country Wine Academy was named to Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Future 40 Tastemakers list. Kramer, a resident of Stonewall, was chosen as one of the best talents in the country for her innovative approach to wine education and her dedication to broadening the awareness and understanding of Texas wines on a national scale. Kramer is the founder of the Hill Country Wine Academy, which offers a Texas-specific ambassador certification. In addition, Kramer is the co-founder of Grafted, an organization that helps elevate women in the Texas wine business. “Being recognized for what you do is great,...
WATCH: Texas Bus Driver Ignores Students Cries to Open Windows on Scorching Hot Day
On August 22nd, children riding the school bus home from Sealy Junior High School begged their bus driver to allow them to open the windows during a scorching hot bus ride home. Their request was denied. Temperatures neared triple digits, and the children were sweaty and uncomfortable for the 3-mile...
Commissioner Miller Announces Over $1.4 Million in USDA Funding for Texas Specialty Crops for Texas
August 28, 2024 – AUSTIN— Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has secured over $1.4 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This critical funding will be used to develop programs that strengthen Texas’s specialty crop industry, ensuring that our current and future producers have the resources and support they need to thrive in the Lone Star State.
Highest Priced Texas High Schools Cost Way More Than Colleges
The cost of a college education has been going up significantly Texas and across the country while many are starting to argue the value of the degree has been going down. Now, imagine attending a high school that costs more in a single year than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe as many as 20 years for those really super duper seniors that are stuck being a cross between being Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It seems like every day, another familiar company or brand announces a wave of closures. Tough economic times are affecting the entire country, including right here in south Louisiana and eastern Texas. With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options for filling up...
Texas Curators Receive Teiger Foundation Grants
The Teiger Foundation, a private foundation that supports contemporary art curators, has awarded a total of $3,925,000 in grants to 50 curators across the U.S., including three curators with projects in Texas. In a press release, Larissa Harris, Executive Director of Teiger Foundation, remarked, “Curators define the meaning and relevance...
Texans Grapple with Rising Heat and Climate Change Concerns, Survey Finds
Texans are increasingly feeling the heat—literally and figuratively—as the latest Texas Trends survey by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs reveals. The survey highlights the growing impact of climate change on Texans, especially among lower-income communities and those who have experienced power outages.
Hurricane Beryl exposes gaps in storm preparation laws for Texas seniors
Barbara Baltazar was one of thousands of Houstonians who expected their elderly loved ones to have power through Hurricane Beryl. Her 76-year-old mom lives in Sharpview Residence and Rehabilitation Center in west Houston. "I just absolutely with all my heart, I would have bet you money my mom would have...
Dallas man killed after ‘disturbing' abduction along with two juveniles, police say
Police in Farmers Branch and the Texas Rangers are working to unravel the details of the abduction of a man from Dallas and two teenagers, which culminated in his execution. The children were left abandoned on the side of the interstate in a different city, and the victim's vehicle was subsequently discovered dumped an hour away, as reported by the Farmers Branch Police Department.
ForwardDallas land use plan stuck in neutral
The city of Dallas wants to update its long-range planning for land use, so it’s ready for a variety of housing types as the population grows. However, the pushback against more density in neighborhoods means the path forward for a new plan remains uncertain. “It’s kind of rare to...
JUST IN: 2025 Junior Symphony Ball Steering Committee Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday At 9 A.M.
Students are hardly back in classrooms and already the 2025 Junior Symphony Ball plans are high-kicking with Co-Chairs Tanner Krug of Jesuit College Prep of Dallas, Gracelyn Nix and Jack Steed of Highland Park High School, Clara Tolleson and Johnny Willingham of Episcopal School of Dallas, Emerson Mayes of Bishop Lynch High School, Teddy Fleiss of St. Mark’s School of Texas, Avery Black of Ursuline Academy, Zack Shapiro of Parish Episcopal School and Kate Davidson of The Hockaday School.
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