Schertz
LATEST NEWS
Texas Wildlife Rescue Organizations in Race Against Time to Save Dolphin Stranded in Landlocked Lake
For two weeks, a dolphin and her baby were seen swimming in a landlocked lake on an island off the coast of Texas. But when the mother was found dead on the shores, rescue workers realized the clock was ticking to save the baby sea creature before it, too, succumbed to the elements. The Texas ...Continue reading
AAA Texas: Gas prices continue to drop before Labor Day weekend
Drivers in Texas saw a decrease in gas prices this week with an average of $2.95/gallon for regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, which is a 4-cent decrease compared to last week and 46 cents less compared to this day last year, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
Dick’s Sporting Goods to open Texas distribution center
Dick’s Sporting Goods will begin construction on an 800,000-square-foot regional distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas, this fall, according to an Aug. 13 press release. The retailer expects the facility to open in early 2026 and create more than 300 jobs over the next decade. The new center is expected to be the third-largest in Dick’s network, according to a securities filing.
Continued Service: US Air Force veteran and Texas Senator shares his story of service
Aug. 29—AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dr. Dawn Buckingham announced the next installment of the VLB "Continued Service" series Thursday featuring U.S. Air Force Veteran and Texas Sen. Bob Hall. "Here at the VLB, we strive to ensure that the stories of our Veterans are preserved and celebrated,"Buckingham said in a news release. "Through VLB's ...
Long-time ag teacher receives honor
AUSTIN — Centerville’s Lawrence Allen Oliver was Inducted Into the 2024 Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame in July at the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas annual Professional Development Conference. During the award ceremony, ATAT inducted 45 teachers from across the state to its 2024 Agriculture...
Watch: Wild Texas Dust Devil Engulfs Cameraman
Texas dust devils are on a whole other level. Having lived most of my life in Northwest Texas, I have seen many dust devils. Most have been small and would never be mistaken for a tornado. When I was a kid, I wouldn’t hesitate to run through one. I did...
Mark Jones Joins Great Plains Bank
Great Plains Bank has tapped longtime Southlake banker and community advocate Mark Jones to lead its Texas branches. With over 40 years in the industry, Mark previously served as the CEO and chairman of First Financial Bank for over 20 years. During his time with First Financial Bank, he led several community initiatives — including the Big Bike Build, where he and a team of volunteers built and distributed around 50 bikes to needy families around the area.
Invasive pacu, part of the piranha family, was found in Lake Meredith in Texas Panhandle
A resident in the Texas Panhandle caught an invasive fish species that's part of the piranha family. The invasive Pacu fish was captured at the Lake Meredith National Recreation on Tuesday. ...
Texas Lawyer Caught in Vile Plot to Bribe Pregnant Inmates for Their Children
We, as consumers of news, social media, and radio, are exposed to a lot of information daily. However, every now and then, something extraordinary captures our attention. This is one of those stories. Many people across the state, country, and world want nothing more than to have a child, and...
Paxton launches 'illegal voting tipline,' issues election advisory for voters
(The Center Square) – Following Florida, Texas launched a tipline for citizens to report concerns about alleged voter fraud. Unlike Florida’s toll-free voter fraud hotline, Texas has launched an email tipline. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encouraged members of the public to report suspected violations of Texas election law through an email tipline: illegalvoting@oag.texas.gov. Ahead...
BUSTED: Most Commonly Stolen Items From Texas Wal-Mart Stores
And a lot of people getting busted for it. Here in Texas, even misdemeanor theft can result in jail time and hefty fines. Walmart is the largest retailer in the U.S. and has 517 locations throughout Texas. Walmart constantly has to deal with "shrink" which is retail lingo for theft, from both consumers and "inside jobs."
A Stage 1 flood alert is in effect for coastal counties as a period of widespread rainfall begins
In brief: Today is the first of several days, likely lasting through the Labor Day weekend, that the Houston area will be subject to the potential for widespread showers and thunderstorms. For most of our region these will be a nuisance, but for the immediate coast there is the potential for street flooding, which is why we’re initiating a Stage 1 flood alert for coastal counties.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.