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BOO! It’s Spooky Time in Amarillo as This Store Opens for the Season
It's that time of year in Amarillo when you can smell pumpkin spice in the air, you wear your hoodies even though it's 100 degrees outside, and you're ready for all things Halloween. One of those things that surfaces this time of year is a business that serves the Halloween...
FOR SALE: Fall in Love with This Adorably Quaint Amarillo Home
If you're searching for your dream home, you'll discover it right here in Amarillo. It exudes charm, offers plenty of space, and could be yours. This beautiful home was built in 1926. It is a cottage-style home with 2,322 sq ft. The home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This almost-century home has many windows allowing natural light to engulf the home.
Why Every Photographer Needs to Visit New Mexico at Least Once!
New Mexico is known for many things including their beautiful sunsets, great hiking trails, and unique cultural landmarks that make it a photographer’s paradise. I mean, it’s called the Land of Enchantment for a reason!. New Mexico is also known for being the backdrop for many Hollywood Movies...
Amarillo Brace Yourself Before Going to This Grocery Store
Part of being an adult in Amarillo or really anywhere is making sure your family has groceries. That means a weekly stop at the grocery store. We end up having a favorite store to shop at and we usually do all of our shopping there. We check the ads. We...
Biggest Reasons for Casualties on Texas Roads
In Texas it seems like most people are in a hurry. Whether they are rushing to get their work done or rushing to get home to their family, people tend to drive a little faster in Texas. You will notice this as soon as you are on any Texas highway or interstate. Unfortunately, some of those unsafe driving habits can lead to crashes and even fatalities on Texas roadways, let’s look at the biggest reasons for those fatal crashes.
Modern Farmhouse on 9+ Acres For Sale in Jefferson, Texas
I was dreaming big as I was scrolling through real estate listings in East Texas and I stumbled upon this beautiful home and property located in Jefferson, Texas. What really caught my attention is how gorgeous the inside of this home is, it matches the stunning exterior. Plus, it gives you plenty of privacy as the home is sitting on 9.16 acres of land.
Let’s Look at the Biggest Snowfalls in Texas History
We all know that the weather in Texas can be extreme at times. Obviously, most people think about the extreme heat that Texas can deal with in the summer months. And yes, that can be intense at times, but you learn to deal with it. But the heat is not the only extreme weather you need to be prepared for in Texas.
Grammy Award Winner Little Joe Returns for Limited Engagement
After a long absence, Grammy Award winner, Little Joe Y La Famila is returning to Victoria! The event will be happening at Victoria's newest event center, Venue Z and will be a limited engagement and space is very limited. Also performing will be Victoria's very own CrossroadZZ Crue. Only 450 tickets will be sold!
Texas Department of Public Safety Cracking Down on These Violations
The last thing that anyone in Texas wants to deal with is being pulled over by law enforcement. But I can promise you, officers have no desire to pull you over if you are following all traffic laws. The only reason police officers are going to pull you over is when you have committed an infraction, or they see something that needs to be fixed. But there are certain violations that the Texas Department of Public Safety is going to be cracking down on.
Watch Amarillo’s Last Coal Train Ride For the Final Time As Power Plant Begins Shut Down
It's easy to forget that Amarillo, Texas got its start as a railroad town. And it's even easier to forget that we still are a railroad town. That's why this video caught my eye while I was scrolling through YouTube not long ago. "One of the Last Ever Amarillo Coal...
An Open Letter Concerning the Texas School Black Clothing Ban
In an attempt to “enhance student’s well-being and sense of pride” a Middle School in El Paso, Texas decided to ban their students from wearing all black clothing. Charles Middle School, part of the El Paso Independent School District, determined that wearing all black outfits is a concern for their student’s well-being. The school’s principle, Nick DeSantis stated in an email to student’s parents, “We are … eliminating a look that has taken over on campus with students wearing black tops with black bottoms, which has become more associated with depression and mental health issues and/or criminality than with happy and healthy kids ready to learn.”
Texas’s 5 Most Dangerous Jobs! Can You Guess #1?
Every job has the potential to be dangerous. Even our radio jobs could be dangerous, we say one wrong thing, and someone could become angry enough to cause us bodily harm. Luckily, that has never happened to anyone in our office, but it has happened before. According to Job Monkey,...
Asteroid 16 Psyche
Back in October of 2023, NASA launched the Psyche spacecraft in efforts to explore this enormous asteroid and identify the compositional makeup. You see, this particular asteroid, named after the Greek goddess of the soul, is packed to the brim with precious metals and minerals like gold, iron and nickel.
How One Simple Test Could Transform Texas Voting Forever
In 2016, my political science professor at Midland College walked into the lecture hall and told us to prepare for an important quiz. She said it could potentially be one of the most important we would take that semester. We all glanced nervously at one another, wondering how we'd missed the memo about an upcoming exam.
Four Beautiful Texas Waterfalls To See Before Summer Ends
This weekend is Tax-Free Weekend in Texas, one of the surest signs that summer is coming to an end. But before it does, how about taking the fam to visit one of these beautiful Texas waterfalls?. There is so much beauty in The Lone Star State, and sometimes we forget...
Texas Man Arrested for a String of Exploding Toilet Pranks
When you say you had an "explosive event" in the bathroom, you don't usually mean an ACTUAL blast... A 46-year-old man in Texas is facing charges for booby-trapping the toilets at two different car washes to cause EXPLOSIONS when people sat down. It doesn't sound like they were big enough...
Local Lubbock: Check Out These Lubbock Local Boutiques
Do you love to go shopping or need some new clothes? You should shop locally!. There are a lot of really good options when it comes to men's and women's clothes here in Lubbock. When you shop at local boutiques you are helping the Lubbock economy. So next time you...
The 7 Most Unique High School Football Stadiums in Texas
Any good high school football movie will be based in Texas. I don't make the rules, it's just a fact. Here in the Lone Star State, Friday nights are revered and our young men forged in football pads and exalted to legends in their hometowns. Texas regularly has more players...
Best Italian Food in Lubbock
Italian cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine consisting of the ingredients, recipes, and cooking techniques developed in Italy since Roman times and later spread around the world together with waves of Italian diaspora. Traditional Italian food consists of things like pasta, pizza, and more. If you are looking for some places...
Mix With Kids Children’s Miracle Network Achieves Historic Milestone In Radiothon
Honestly, it's rather impressive. When it comes to supporting kids and pediatrics East Texans really show how much they care for children. This past Thursday and Friday Mix 93-1 hosted the 26th annual Mix With Kids Children's Miracle Network Radiothon raising funds for pediatric services at Christus Mother Frances Hospitals and clinics throughout East Texas. For two days, East Texans called in their donations and pledges to bring premiere care and equipment to East Texas to care for kids in the NICU all the way to 18 years old.
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