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Former Olympian selling his million dollar San Antonio home
SAN ANTONIO-With housing inventory increasing, luxury homes valued at over a million dollars and up are sitting on the market a median of 40 days according to the San Antonio Board of Realtors. That’s about 10 days longer than non luxury homes. However, a luxury home currently on the market...
Dripping Springs’ Rummel selected to Team USA 18u
Cooper Rummel, a stand-out pitcher for the Dripping Springs HS Tigers baseball team has been selected to the 2024 Team USA 18U roster. Rummel was selected to the 18 and under (18U) Team USA baseball team in July. He and the team will play in the World Baseball Softball Confederation Baseball World Cup Americas qualifying tournament Aug. 2-11 in Panama City, Panama. Rummel made the final cut after participating in the national team’s training camp July 17-21 at the USA Baseball’s headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. Rummel will have a busy summer. He was also selected as a Perfect Game All-American. He will play for the East team in the Perfect Game All-American game on August 18 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Rummel is a right-handed pitcher and is a verbal commitment to enroll at the University of Texas where he will play for the Longhorns baseball team.
Five-star WR Kaliq Lockett set to announce commitment on 247Sports
It's been a summer of huge commitments in the college football world, and another highly-ranked star is ready to make his decision. Five-star Sachse (Texas) wide receiver Kaliq Lockett will make his commitment on August 7 at noon central time during a live announcement on 247Sports. Lockett will pick from a group of schools consisting of Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Texas and Texas A&M.
BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL TO PROPOSE TAX RATE
The Brenham City Council will look to propose a property tax rate for the next fiscal year at its meeting Thursday. The city currently plans to keep the same tax rate as last year, at $0.4584 per $100 valuation. The rate is lower than the voter-approval rate of $0.4666 per $100, but it is higher than the no-new-revenue rate of $0.4555 per $100, so a public hearing is required before the council adopts the rate in September.
Five London baseball players highlight Texas Sports Writers Association all-state team
Five London baseball players were named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Baseball Team released on Tuesday. First baseman Landon Salinas, second baseman Mason Jacob and outfielder RJ Olivares were named first-team all-state after helping lead the Pirates back to the UIL Class 3A state tournament for the fourth consecutive season. ...
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.
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Region 16 Teachers Of the Year
Region 16 Education Service Center announced the 2025 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. The Elementary Teacher of the Year is Kristi Leff from Amarillo ISD, and the Secondary Teacher of the Year is Christian Hernandez-Ocasio from Highland Park ISD., as awarded by the Texas Association of School Administrators,
Suspect arrested in Florida for Texas fraud cases
SMITH COUNTY, Texas - An elderly couple in Smith County fell victim to a fraudulent asphalt paving scheme in March 2020, leading to the arrest of Timothy Mark Adams in Florida.The couple had seen an advertisement on Facebook and hired Adams, paying him $3,000 in advance for driveway paving that was never completed. Smith County investigators linked Adams to similar scams in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, and obtained two felony theft warrants and a grand jury indictment against him in 2020. Adams fled and sent threatening messages to one of the victims, according to the Smith County Sheriff's Office.On July 29, 2024, Smith County Fraud Investigator John Partlow received a tip about Adams' whereabouts. Adams was located and arrested at an RV park in Perry, Florida, by Taylor County Sheriff's investigators. He is currently awaiting extradition to Smith County."Never hire anyone for home repair services until you thoroughly check them out," Detective Partlow advised. "Never pay anyone up front for services until the work is completed unless they require money for materials during the project. Asphalt driveway scammers are one of the most prevalent forms of this type of fraudulent activity and cost victims thousands of dollars each year."
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Texas Catfish Con Artist Spun a WEB OF LIES in Wisconsin to Steal Over $1 MILLION!
MADISON, WI – Justice in Wisconsin! A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for using multiple alter egos to defraud a single victim out of more than $1 million over the course of four years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
Texas Target Stores Confirm Special Discounts – One Week Only
If you're a fan of the Target Store brand across the Lone Star State you will be quite pleased to hear what the giant retailer has planned for patrons in Beaumont, Baytown, College Station, and Galveston, and one hundred forty-seven other locations around the state. We all know back-to-school shopping is in full force right now and to assist Texas families in a two-fold way Target stores in the state and across the company's footprint are offering a special discount.
'Darth Vader' home on the market in Texas
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, Texas — Embroiled in controversy and a legal fight with city officials, the “Darth Vader” house is back on the market in Texas. The imposing structure in West University Place, just outside Houston, is listed for $3.75 million. Events at the house have been...
From the Vault: Sydney Becerra's 2021 Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year Honor
For the ninth installment of our "From the Vault" series, we're celebrating an individual achievement that capped off a remarkable season for the Flower Mound girls soccer team. In June 2021, just months after helping lead the Lady Jaguars to a Class 6A state championship, senior midfielder Sydney Becerra was named the Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
Texas last week began dividing $1 billion in taxpayer approved money among different types of water infrastructure and supply projects. Most of the money will go toward lowinterest loan programs to help cities and water systems upgrade drinking water systems and water conservation projects. At least $45 million will be reserved for communities with fewer than 1,000 residents. And about $130 million will go to towns with 1,001 and 10,000 residents. The Texas Water Development Board, the agency responsible for the state’s water supply and managing this money, also set aside $20 million for highrisk projects. Texas is losing billions of gallons of...
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...