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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.
My 5 Cents: SpaceX, Twitter moving headquarters to Texas
This month Houston and the Gulf Coast were devastated by Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall Monday, July 8 near Matagorda. Thirty-six Texans died during and after the storm and 2.3 million were left without power, some for almost two weeks. Hearings were held in Austin to assess the response and hold utility companies accountable that did not perform well, including CenterPoint Entergy.
North Texas enters the weekend with the hottest day of the year
NORTH TEXAS – Plan for the hottest day of the year Friday with a forecast high temperature of 103 degrees.The cloud cover in place Friday morning was from storms in Oklahoma overnight and into the morning being blown down into North Texas. Storms developed Thursday along a frontal boundary that is slowly moving south. With the northerly flow aloft on the east side of the mid to upper-level high pressure, the clouds Friday morning and the front both moved southward.If temperatures in North Texas reach 103 degrees on Friday, not only will it be the hottest day of the year so...
FORE: LIV Team Golf Championship Coming To Texas, Needs Volunteers
Golf Fans, One of The Sports Biggest Leagues Is Bringing Their Team Championships To Dallas And They Need Volunteers!. The LIV Golf League is the world’s only global golf league featuring 13 teams, a 14-tournament schedule, and many of the world’s best golfers. When it launched 2 years ago, it shook up the golf world as some of the world's best golfers signed on to play in its unique and new format of the old game.
The True Value of $100 in Texas Revealed!
I recently came upon a study in my feed and immediately became engrossed in it. Results from the Tax Foundation, which looked at the buying power of $100 in each state, were recently made public by Upworthy. I naturally focused in on Texas, curious to hear their thoughts. I practically yelled at my phone when I saw their results because it seemed impossible.
Texas Walmart Now Accusing Teenagers Of $1 Million Swindle
San Angelo, Texas has a Walmart that is accusing a couple of teenage employees of masterminding a massive theft enterprise that they claim has caused losses of over $1 million during the past year. Look, I am a middle aged father of 3 very young children, so I know exactly how easy it would be to spend one million dollars and can imagine how easily teenagers could go on that type of shopping spree, but how were they able to allegedly steal over $1 million?
Texas man dies in rollover crash in central Iowa
HUBBARD, Iowa (KCRG) - A Texas man died in a rollover crash in rural Hubbard, Iowa on Thursday night. That’s in Hardin County, northwest of Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol said the crash happened just before 10 p.m. when 30-year-old Pedro Limon was driving southbound on Highway 65. Limon...
Friday Morning Forecast: Heat index in the low-110s possible Friday
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Highs in the upper-90s, with the max heat index between 103 and 111 degrees. Wind: SW 10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear early, then partly cloudy. A 20% chance of showers and storms. Lows in the upper-70s. Wind: W 5 […]
How a new Texas school security database is meant to streamline safety measures
The Texas Education Agency is launching a statewide digital system to house resources, reporting tools and information about school safety for school district administrators and state officials in charge of ensuring that new security legislation protects students on campuses. The system, called Sentinel, is a piece of the $1.4 billion in school...