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9-year-old girl donates emergency kits to Georgetown Fire Department
GEORGETOWN, Texas — A 9-year-old girl's act of kindness is touching hearts in the Georgetown fire department. Aaliyah, who experienced a medical emergency in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was inspired by first responders who used a special kit to calm her during the incident. After her recovery, she decided to pay it forward.
Samsung supplier to build $175M plant in Taylor
Soulbrain TX, LLC, a South Korean manufacturing company, announced it will invest $175 million into opening a phosphoric acid facility to help with Samsung's nearby semiconductor fabrication plant in Taylor. According to a news release, the City of Taylor and the Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) reached an agreement with Soulbrain on this initial investment as well as the promise for the plant to create a minimum of 50 jobs.
Paul Finebaum Names Biggest Differences Between Oklahoma And Texas
This upcoming season will feature two top college football programs competing in what is arguably the most challenging conference in the sport: the SEC. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns officially joined the SEC on July 1. The main question among fan bases is which team is more prepared ...
Spurs are on the verge of making a hard-headed mistake this offseason
There’s no doubt among Silver and Black nation that the Spurs have done well with this rebuild. It’s taking longer than some of the more impatient fans would like, and there’s nothing wrong with clamoring for success in San Antonio. After all, five championships in 15 years makes the impatience understandable, but the rebuild has been a complete overhaul and will pay off in the long run. It already is.
Lockhart, Texas Transforms into Vintage Fort Worth for '1923' Filming, Embracing Hollywood Spotlight
The small town of Lockhart, Texas, commonly known for its succulent barbecue, has recently hitched its wagon to Hollywood's star. Last week, the town played host to the filming of the second season of '1923,' a Yellowstone prequel series. Lockhart's charming downtown square and vintage aesthetics proved a perfect stand-in for Fort Worth, nearly a century ago. According to a MySA report, the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation boasted about Lockhart's "Film Friendly City" status and the economic and creative growth fostered by such high-profile productions.
Authorities ID man hit, killed by 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on Southeast Side
SAN ANTONIO – A man who was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on the Southeast Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hector Reyna, 62, was struck just before 11 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound lanes of Southeast Loop 410 near Via De Ventura and Alma, just past Rigsby Avenue, authorities said.
BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS COMING UP FOR BRENHAM, BURTON ISDs
Brenham and Burton ISD schools have several events coming up as families get ready for classes to resume in two weeks. Brenham ISD’s Meet the Teacher gatherings are scheduled on August 7th and 8th across six of its seven campuses. Burton ISD’s campuses will host Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 12th from 4 to 6 p.m., leading into Meet the Panthers at 6 p.m.
BLINN THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM NAMED ‘EXEMPLARY’
The Blinn College Theatre Arts Program has been honored by the Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA) as an Exemplary Program, one of only three higher education awards given this year by the association. Blinn received an “Award of Distinction” from TxETA for “outstanding contributions to raising the standards for theatre...
VAN HOOK NAMED NEW BRENHAM CROSS COUNTRY HEAD COACH
Brenham ISD did not have to look very far to find the next person to take over their Cross Country program. The district announced on their Facebook page this (Wednesday) morning that Olivia Van Hook has been named as the new Cross Country Head Coach. Van Hook is a 2013...
Texas Security Guard’s Brutal Takedown of Woman Caught on Camera
Texas Security Guard Hits Woman with Rock Bottom on Pavement. We will be breaking down the video at the bottom of this article without knowing any of the context whatsoever. All we know is that it's a security guard applying what looks to be Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's finishing move when he wrestles: The Rock Bottom.
Meta to Pay $1.4 Billion in Landmark Texas Privacy Law Settlement
Texas AG Ken Paxton, in a recent press release, has secured the largest settlement ever claimed by a single state, $1.4 billion, from Meta (formerly known as Facebook). In a recent X post, Paxton outlined the details of the settlement as well as the cause of this historic conflict between personal privacy and facial recognition.
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.
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