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High temperatures near 100 as hottest month of the year begins
On average, August is the hottest and driest month of the year. Thursday and Friday will get progressively hotter with heat advisories, with a slight chance of showers and storms on Saturday before temperatures slowly heat back up next week.
Buc-ee’s, A Texas Original, Questioned In Regards To Awkward Billboard
Buc-ee's is well known around the state of Texas and the nation as a whole. Everyone at one point in their lives has seen a advertisement for the very famous gas station. They all have a certain personality to them as well. These billboards even generate attention online for the various phrases on them.
Jabs fly over experience in El Paso County sheriff race between Ugarte, Torres Shelton
A few political jabs were thrown Wednesday as the two contenders running to be the new sheriff of El Paso County spoke at the El Paso Central Business Association's monthly luncheon. Republican candidate Minerva Torres Shelton, a retired FBI supervisory special agent, attempted to differentiate her street-level law enforcement experience with that of El Paso County Constable Oscar Ugarte, who won the Democratic primary runoff in May. ...
Democrat Martin Heinrich's chances of keeping his New Mexico Senate seat as GOP Challenger dodges Trump questions
SEATTLE - Nella Domenici, the daughter of the last Republican senator of New Mexico and now a candidate herself, is facing scrutiny over her cancelation of an interview on a popular Albuquerque-based radio show because her campaign disapproved of the questions submitted in advance. Domenici, who served as one of...
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...
Embracing National CBD Day in the Big Country: A Personal Journey
As August 8th approaches, marking National CBD Day, I find myself reflecting on the growing conversation around CBD, especially here in West Texas. Living in the Big Country, I've witnessed a slow but steady shift in how we view this once-controversial compound. Though I'm not a user of CBD myself, the increasing number of people turning to it for its potential health benefits piqued my interest.
Big Country Heat Lightning Myths: Unraveling the Truth
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — As summer temperatures continue to rise and evenings stay warm, many people in the South may get the chance to witness the weather phenomenon known as heat lightning. While this can be appealing to the eye to watch at night, it often leaves those wondering: What exactly is heat lightning? […]
High chance for tropical development in the Gulf this weekend
HOUSTON – The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a cluster of storms that has a 70% chance of development over the next 7 days. Our disorganized cluster of thunderstorms is currently by the Dominican Republic and moving west-northwest. Development will be slow over the next few days as it will have a lot of land interaction and it’s moving pretty quick.
Largest Lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions Wins in Texas
Everyone in Texas who has ever purchased a lottery ticket has dreamed of what they would do with that money. Most start by saying paying off debt, others want to help family members, or splurge big on a car and house. While most of us will only dream of what it would be like to receive that big check, there are a few people in Texas who have won big.