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Delta Is Legal, So Why Are Texas Companies Still Testing For Weed?
While cannabis remains illegal in Texas, "diet weed" is plentiful, easy to access and legal. Delta products available in smoke shops come in a variety of forms including smokable plants that strikingly resemble "real" weed, vapor products, waxes, resins, and edibles like candy bars, gummies, and even chips. And even...
Will Shaq Be At Big Chicken’s Opening Week In Lubbock?
Shaquille O’Neal is known for a lot of different things: basketball, rapping, acting, and now owning a fried chicken chain restaurant. Back in April 2022, I told y'all he was opening this store called Big Chicken. He was set to open 50 stores in the Lone Star state. I know a lot of people that tried it and said it is really good.
Not Just Chips and Soda: Unique DFW Airport Vending Machines
If you live in Texas and often take flights to other parts of the country, then you are likely familiar with the DFW airport. It is a major hub that you either fly directly out of, or you connect through there from a smaller Texas airport. It is a rather...
How Whataburger App Became Texas Power Outage Tracker
Benjamin Franklin was credited for discovering electricity in 1752 with his famous kite experiment. And now only 272 years later, if your power is out, and you want answers, all you have to do is open your Whataburger app. I'm not sure Ben would've seen that coming. Here's the backstory:...
Is it Legal to Park in Front of Someone Else’s House In Texas?
Let's face it, you've gone over to a friends house or get-together and their driveway is filled by the time you get there. You do the slow, creepy drive-by as you survey where you can park nearby that won't get you in trouble. Well, the next time this happens, just...
Hurricane Rainfall Brings More Horseflies to Texas
Buckle up, Texas, because we are about to move on to the second plague following Hurricane Beryl. That's right. HORSEFLIES. If you, somehow, are unfamiliar with these bundles of joy, horseflies are not your average fly. What are horseflies?. horseflies are much bigger than common flies, growing up to an...
‘We Outside’ Giant Adults Only Pool Party Will Be Held In Lubbock
You don't have to fly to Vegas for a 21-and-up mega pool party this summer. What happens in Lubbock... will probably be talked about forever, but if they are talking about you, that means you're famous. The adults-only "We Outside" pool party will be held at Texas Water Rampage (6602...
Cash Or Card: Major Retailer In Texas No Longer Accepting Personal Checks
If you live in Texas, there's a decent chance you live near and shop at Target. Texas has 168 locations of the retailer, second only to California in store locations. There are 1897 Targets nationwide. What's Changing With Target?. Beginning July 15, 2024, Target will no longer accept personal checks...
Fun Gadgets to Keep Your Dog Entertained During Texas Summers
Texas summers are always so much fun for the whole family. Kids love to eat popsicles after a day in the sun, adults love lounging by the pool with a good drink, and even our pets enjoy the warm weather with some sunbathing. The only problem in Texas is that...
Where Can You Throw Away Tree Limbs and Large Furniture In Lubbock, TX?
We've all been there. You just moved in to a new home and now have to decide what to do with your old recliner that has been in your family since the mid 60's, and smells somehow like it hasn't been washed in 50 years, but at the same time has a strong scent of lemon Lysol.
Alpine Firefighter Arrested for Arson
A volunteer firefighter in Alpine, TX was arrested recently on charges of arson that, surprisingly, have been happening for quite a few weeks. A recent wildfire that sparked concern was in late April when a fire was left to burn 33 acres along U.S. 90 before the fire department was able to contain it. This odd occurrence was deemed non-accidental, triggering an investigation into the event and those events to follow.
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