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Brazos Valley Bombers Sweep Seguin
Bryan/College Station, TX (July 24, 2024) – The Brazos Valley Bombers defeated the Seguin River Monsters by a score of 4-0, earning their third shutout victory of the summer. In the bottom of the first, the Bombers scored on a throwing error from Seguin catcher Chris Bernal to make...
Six-Man Star Rigdon Transfers to 11-Man State Power
COLUMBUS, TX - Grayson Rigdon, who has won three straight six-man state titles, is reportedly transferring to an 11-man school for his senior year. Rigdon will play this season at Columbus High School, which is about 75 miles west of Houston. The team went 12-1 last season and enters this year ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 3A Division I. Rigdon has been the named the state's Player of the Year at the 1A Division II level — the smallest classification in Texas — his first three years. Learn More Here.
Seguin ISD holds off on welcoming homeschool students to its campuses
(Seguin) — Folks will have to wait and see whether the Seguin ISD will allow homeschool students the opportunity to participate in its UIL activities. The motion to table the decision was made Tuesday night by Trustee\ Denise Crettenden. Following a few seconds of silence among the other trustees,...
SHS student council chair takes action for local environmental
(Seguin) – While most kids are resting and having fun this summer, one local Seguin High School student is busy leading an environmental campaign. With a public presentation set for this Saturday at the public library, SHS Senior Diego Hernandez hopes to share more about his chosen campaign, “Save Money, Save the Environment.”
City of Kyle purchases multiple downtown properties for $4.45M
Hays City Donuts and The Main Squeeze are located inside 106 N. Burleson St. in downtown Kyle—which is one of the three properties being purchased by the city of Kyle. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The city of Kyle is continuing its quest to revitalize the downtown area. Kyle City...
A wave of water is pouring into a parched Lake Travis
LAKE TRAVIS, Texas — Heavy rain in the Hill Country is sending a wave of water into parched Lake Travis. It’s a welcome sight for both business and boat owners. “We’re definitely excited to see it go up anything. Anything we can get we’ll take,” said Ashton Thatcher, co-owner of Liquid Thrillz Boat Rentals.
Check out 3 new developments coming to the Bastrop area
204 Texas will house six studios, two sound stages, a three-story office building, a warehouse with mill space, storage units, and more—including a ranch in the front with a herd of longhorns, and immersive sets for visitors to stay the night. (Rendering courtesy Line 204) From the state's first...
Ragin' Cajuns, Texas State strive to unseat Troy's recent lock on Sun Belt West crown
The Sun Belt West race largely has been dominated by one team since the league went to divisional play in 2018. In the first four seasons, the UL Ragin’ Cajuns captured the West crown. Then, two seasons of dominance from the Troy Trojans followed. With coach Jon Sumrall leaving...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts, including four East Texas school districts, in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies. The Texas CROWN Act prohibits schools, workplaces and housing authorities from discriminating against […]
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
Partly cloudy skies, below normal temperatures usher North Texas into weekend
NORTH TEXAS – Skies on Thursday morning were clear with fewer clouds and temperatures in the upper 70s.There will be a few showers and storms in the afternoon, especially east and southeast of Dallas-Fort Worth. Most of the Metroplex has a 10% or 20% chance of storms developing.Most of North Texas will see partly cloudy skies on Thursday. Highs will remain below normal, topping out near 90 degrees in the late afternoon.North Texas remains sandwiched between two areas of high pressure, in a trough allowing disturbances to pass through and spark off rain.The pattern holds through the weekend, keeping spotty afternoon showers in the forecast through Sunday. Any storms that develop over the weekend will be short-lived. There's at least a 30% chance for storms.Going into next week, the ridge of high pressure shifts back over North Texas, and summer reality returns as August begins with highs back in the upper 90s and sunny skies.
With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to Florida which quickly restored power to millions after a cat 4 storm
Lawmakers plan to seek answers during a senate hearing Monday on why CenterPoint and other Texas utilities didn’t have power restored sooner after category 1 Hurricane Beryl swept through the Houston region. Listen. This coming Monday, a Texas Senate select committee will hold its first hearing to investigate the...
Tuberculosis Has Broken Out in Texas Prison System
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice acknowledges that tuberculosis has broken out in one of its largest prisons, the maximum-security John B. Connally Unit midway between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. “Since October 2023, seven inmates have been diagnosed with tuberculosis at the Connally Unit,” a TDCJ spokesperson told the Chronicle via email on July 12.
ATTENTION: East Texas Veterans Resource Fair Coming Soon
Texas offers a wide array of benefits to military veterans, recognizing their service and sacrifice. Benefits like the Hazelwood Act, which provides up to 150 hours of tuition exemption at state public colleges and universities to property tax exemptions, which can significantly reduce the financial burden of homeownership, Texas stands out as a state dedicated to supporting its veteran community.
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