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Texas resident wins $5 million in lottery scratch ticket game
TEAGUE, Texas — A Teague resident recently won $5 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game $5,000,000 Ultimate. The player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the winning ticket at a Jet Travel Plaza store at 771 Texas Highway 179 in Teague, according to Texas Lottery. Teague is in Freestone County, about an hour and a half southeast of Dallas.
Cornyn, Cruz bill to allow federal court proceedings in West Texas signed into law
Jul. 31—WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after their Improving Access to Our Courts Act to allow federal court proceedings to be conducted at the U.S. District Court in Alpine, which is one of the seven U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas and serves nine Texas counties, was signed into law: "The Improving ...
Big oil mergers promise greater stability
Jul. 31—The recent series of mergers and acquisitions of independent oil companies by major companies has reshaped the energy industry for the better in the Permian Basin. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards, State Rep. Brooks Landgraf and Waco economist Ray Perryman say one of the big benefits will be more stability in the oil and natural gas markets as the major companies prove much less reactive to ...
Texas Elderly Couple Was Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation and scams run rampant because its hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
Another California company will soon call Texas home
HOUSTON — Another major corporation is moving its headquarters to Texas. On Friday morning, Chevron announced they are relocating their company’s headquarters from San Ramon, Calif. to Houston. The company said in a release that Chevron Chairman and CEO, Mike Wirth, and Vice Chairman, Mark Nelson, will move...
Award-Winning Texas News Anchor Breaks Boyfriend’s Nose After Too Many Margaritas
KBTX weekend news anchor, Heather Kovar, went out for a night of Tex-Mex and adult beverages with her boyfriend. The evening took a turn when they headed back to Heather's apartment across the street after an argument in the restaurant about their relationship. Kovar, employed by the popular news station...
South Texas News is growing!
South Texas News, Inc. has expanded its footprint by acquiring the ‘Rockport Pilot’. This acquisition increases the total number of newspapers operated by the company in South Texas to nine, reinforcing its commitment to delivering comprehensive local journalism. Albert Reynolds, owner of South Texas News, Inc., shared his...