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Live in a Fantasy World in This Texas Hobbit Hole Airbnb
Sometimes you want to get away from your everyday life, and escape to somewhere like the books and movies you love. If you are a fantasy lover, then one of the places you likely would love to experience in real life is that of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ or ‘The Hobbit’. Magic, dragons, elves, dwarves, and everything in between, you can’t tell me you haven't thought about escaping to the world J.R.R. Tolkien created.
55 Awesome Places In Lubbock Where You Can Get Free Stuff For Your Birthday
Your birthday is your special day that only comes around once a year, right?. Why not make the anniversary of your grand entrance into the world a special one? There's plenty of places around Lubbock that would be more than happy to spoil you with a little something. You just have to know where to go and what to ask for.
Lubbock’s Hottest Season is Seeing a Major Cooldown
Mid July and August are typically the hottest part of the year here in Texas. We regularly see 100+ degree days, little rain, and it leaves us all wanting the cooler seasons to come faster. If you are the type that hates the heat, then you are in luck, because...
President Biden, Kamala Harris Heading to Texas
President Biden was scheduled to travel to Austin, TX last week to speak at the LBJ Library. His trip was temporarily halted following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13th. Biden will now resume his plans to travel to Austin on Monday, July 29th. The purpose...
Texas Woman Sentenced For Scamming Over $100m From US Army
57-year-old San Antonio Native Janet Mello scammed the United States Army out of over $100 million in one of the largest cases of fraud they've ever encountered, and will now be spending the next 15 years behind bars as a result. The former financial manager at Fort Sam Houston turned...
Lubbock Residents Perplexed by Lost Deer Roaming Neighborhood
Several residents have spotted a deer (or more than one?) roaming the streets of Lubbock and looking quite lost. 48th and Gary isn't usually a hot spot for deer sightings...and neither is 81st and Vernon... 57th and Hartford...or anywhere else that isn't near an open field. It's unusual, and the...
Historic And Once Abandoned Hotel In Texas Aims To Re-Open, but When?
A historic and at one time forgotten about piece of Texas history is being restored to host people one again. It's a hotel that once brought in high profile celebrities like Clark Gable and Judy Garland. The Baker Hotel will soon have new life in the city of Mineral Wells.
Texas Tips: How to Remove Permanent Marker from Everything
As a Texan that loves to craft and make art, I am all too familiar with the struggle of getting permanent marker on something and struggling to remove it. Whether you are also crafty, you have kids, or you simply tend to be a bit clumsy at times, we can all relate to using a sharpie and ending up with a mark on your clothes, counter, wall, floor, furniture, or any other surface, and struggling to get it out.
Top 4 National Parks A Short Drive Road Trip From Lubbock
Texas has many national parks, including parks with geological features, parks with diverse species, and parks with historical significance. There are two national parks in Texas, Big Bend and the Guadalupe Mountains. However, Texas has 14 protected areas that fall under the National Park Service. These include parks, historic sites, preserves, and the like.
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
Lubbock’s The Ducks Are Performing At Jakes For A Very Special Night
Lubbock's The Ducks know how to rock AND how to party- I mean, just look at them* below!. *real members of The Ducks are human, but just as adorable. The Ducks will perform this Saturday, July 27 at Jake's Backroom (50th & Slide). They do tend to pack the place, so get there early for the best spot (and to get your delicious Jake's drinks- try their Long Island Iced Tea if you're feeling frisky!)
Devastating Power Surge Claims the Life of Texas Lineman Working to Restore Electricity
A lineman for CPS Energy was up on a utility pole working to restore power outages in Bexar County early Tuesday, July 23rd when he was tragically killed by what utility workers believe was a power surge. Weather conditions were to blame for outages in the area and workers say...
Monday Night Earthquake Sent Shockwaves Throughout Texas
Late Monday night, an earthquake reached 4.9 magnitude with its epicenter west of Abilene, around Hermleigh, TX. Not only was there the initial quake, but it spurred two additional aftershocks that were about 3.1 magnitude each. Aftershocks were felt as far away as Amarillo to the north and Austin to...
Why Texans Can’t Get Enough of This Delicious Dip
What are you most likely going to be dipping in at your house?. A new survey list the #1 dip as "hummus". Just no. I'm not hating on hummus. I'm just saying there are better things out there, especially here in Texas. Here's the funny thing, the #1 dip in Texas, did not even make the survey. I think if we all spread the word a bit more it would be tops...then again if we stay quiet, then more for us.
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
VIDEO: Texas Firefighters Rescue Cat and Dog in Smoke-Filled House
Earlier this month, firefighters rescued a cat and dog from a house fire in Georgetown, Texas, and it was all caught on camera. The homeowner had notified the crew of the pets inside. First, they heard the meowing from the cat, and were able to bring it out to safety and then they found the dog, which had been hiding. Both of them are okay.
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