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A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas
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West Texas 100: Ranking the top West Texas high school football players before 2024 season
Fall practice is nearly one week out as the sounds of pads crashing and whistles blowing awaken from an eight-month slumber. Earlier in the offseason the Standard-Times highlighted some top high school football players to watch at each position group — quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, offensive linemen, defensive backs, defensive linemen, and linebackers ahead of the 2024 football...
Rudder girls volleyball team wins AVCA's academic award for 16th straight year
The Rudder girls volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s team academic award for the 16th straight year. The Lady Rangers had a 3.64 grade-point average. The AVCA’s minimum is 3.3. Rudder, under veteran coach Jacky Pence, has earned the award every year since the school opened. Rudder was among only 48 schools in the state out of 3,250 to earn the award this year.
2 Major Texas Grocery Store Companies Set To Merge, Prices Could Lower
It appears that two major chain grocery stores will be merging, and it might even have a positive impact on the cost of your grocery bill moving forward. A while back it was announced that Albertsons and Kroger would soon be merging, well it looks like that will certainly be the case. We've got everything you should know about the merger and what it could mean for your grocery bill moving forward...
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Texas-based Cyber Firm Accused Of Causing Internet Meltdown
A massive IT outage sent shockwaves around the world on Friday morning, causing disruptions at airports, hospitals, and businesses thanks to the Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, worrying many about a possible cyberattack. Texas Driver License Offices Hit Hard. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wasn't spared either. All Driver...
Weather Service – Texas at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Monday
When you think of the Texas landscape you probably picture the beautiful wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Or maybe you're more of a mind to think of far west Texas and a more unforgiving landscape. Or perhaps your mind's eye sees the Piney Woods when you think of Texas.
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