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El Paso Neighbor Named One Of The Best Texas Getaways For Labor Day Weekend
The long Labor Day Weekend is coming up fast. A recent World Atlas article named the 8 best Texas spots for a weekend getaway and one is close to El Paso. Labor Day Weekend is summers' traditional last hurrah and if you're looking for somewhere special to go enjoy honoring laborers by not laboring, check out the places named in this top 8. One is a beautiful, (kind of spooky), town just a couple of hours east of El Paso.
Enjoy The Grape Festival This Weekend in Arkansas
With summer vacations coming to an end, there are still some fun things to do for that last little weekend getaway as back to school looms over us all. This weekend there is a fun festival in Arkansas that you do not want to miss. It's the Tontitown Grape Festival. It's been voted the best festival in Northwest Arkansas. This is the real deal, this little town is known for grapes and vineyards. The festival is from August 6 through Saturday the 10, so this weekend is the perfect time to check it out.
Time To Get Spooky In Texas as Iconic Halloween Shop Opens in Abilene
There are a ton of folks across the Lone Star State that cherish the Halloween holiday even more so than Christmas. That's why so many people get excited when the number one Halloween store opens its doors. That time is now, my friends, as Spirit Halloween is officially open. While...
LOTS OF CLOSINGS: How Many Big Lots Stores In Texas Will Close?
Another Big Retailer With Hundreds Of Stores Across The Country Announces A Round Of Store Closings But How Many Stores In Texas Will Be Affected?. Just a few days removed from Conn's Home Plus announcing that they would be closing dozens of locations including many here in Texas, we're finding out that another discount retailer will be closing hundreds of locations nationwide.
Here Are Some Great Places To Go Fishing In Texas In August
As Texas' summer continues there is still plenty of time to grab that fishing pole and hit an area lake, pond, or river. There are plenty of fish to catch, you just need to know where they are biting. Texas has so many great places to fish. Of course, for...
El Paso is so Polluted Because of Mexico, Expert Says
According to the American Lung Association, El Paso has some of the dirtiest air in the country. About 40 miles north, Las Cruces New Mexico doesn’t fare much better. This comes from the ALA’s “State of the Air 2024” report that gave the entire El Paso border region a grade of “F” for ozone pollution.
Texas School Bans All Black Clothing-Citing Mental Health/Criminality
A Texas middle school is in the middle of a controversial decision. Charles Middle School in El Paso has banned students from wearing all block clothing. The reason? School officials say that it's associated with mental health issues. KKTV reports that a letter was recently sent out the the students...
Texas Family of 4 Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes in Alaska
A Texas couple along with their two young children are feared to have died after a boat they were traveling on capsized and sank off a remote coastline of Alaska in frigid 51-degree water. The US Coast Guard was alerted around 7 p.m. Saturday when the 28-foot aluminum boat carrying...
These Road Closures In Amarillo Will Impact Your Drive
As I was driving back into Amarillo yesterday from a road trip with my family, we ran into some major traffic on I-40. One of the things we picked up on was that there were quite a few exits that were closed off, and we weren't aware of it. After...
What El Pasoans are Saying About the “Deck Plaza” Proposal
There is a plan to revitalize Downtown El Paso with something called a “deck plaza”. It would involve transforming the area near downtown where all the north-south streets go over Interstate 10. Imagine if that part of I-10 were turned into, essentially, a long tunnel. The TOP of...
The Mix 93-1 Mix With Kids Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Is Thursday + Friday
Mix 93-1 is proud to continue the tradition of the annual Mix With Kids Children's Miracle Network Radiothon. This year will be our 26th year of supporting pediatric services at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital and Clinics in Tyler and throughout East Texas. The radiothon will be happening this Thursday and...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Texas’ First Frost Dates of 2024
We are currently dealing with the hottest week of the year around Texas, but we know at some point, the hot weather will go away and one morning during the fall, it will feel quite frosty outside. Let's be honest, the first day of Fall 2024, is just over a...
Stay Alert: Lubbock Police Warn Of Scams Targeting Residents
In a recent X post, the Lubbock Police Department warned the community of a rise in scams around the Hub City. LPD mentions that these scams are related to your money and schemes in efforts to make you give up valuable personal information and bank account numbers. They even add...
Free School Supplies & Haircuts This Weekend In Amarillo
Back to school is closer than you think in Amarillo. Only a little over a week before Amarillo and Canyon head back to the classrooms, and you may be panicking a bit if you haven't done your school supply shopping yet. Now, most major retailers have overstock of the main...
Save Money During Texas Sales Tax Holiday Weekend August 9-11
East Texas students are enjoying their last few days of summer break because the new school year is beginning soon. Sooner for some than others. Jacksonville ISD begins school Tuesday, August 13th. Tyler ISD begins school on Wednesday, August 14th. Some students have already heard their first bells ringing or...
Texas’s Most Wanted List Sheds Light on Noncitizen Criminal Offenders
The Texas Department of Public Safety is committed to keeping our state safe. However, sometimes they need help in locating criminals and putting them back behind bars. The Texas Department of Safety Fugitive Lists. The Texas DPS has several lists with some of the most wanted fugitives in Texas. They...
The Gruesome Story of Texas’ First Suspected Serial Killer
Something about true crime and gruesome, unimaginable acts draw us in -- or many of us anyway. Things such as crazy crimes, unexplained disappearances, conspiracies, and even the first suspected serial killer in Texas. This story begins in Austin, Texas in the 1880s where an inhumane murder spree took place.
Now Open – Fire Couldn’t Keep This Amarillo Chicken Place Down
Back in February the Popeyes on Paramount here in Amarillo suddenly closed down. There was a fire. The health department shut them down. They sat there closed since then. We thought they were reopening soon because of an updated sign. Then the sign came down. We were not sure when...
Amarillo’s Westgate Mall Posted New Kid Policy Then Removed
Recently a trip to the mall here in Amarillo was needed. There once was a time when we had two nearby. Now we are only left with Westgate Mall. As I approached one of the main mall entrances something caught my attention. (See Update Below) A newly posted sign. I...
9 Good Paying Side Hustles for Texans Needing Extra Cash
Texas is just like every other state in the country right now, we are all getting killed by inflation and the rising costs of just about everything. I was recently joking with a coworker about how it used to cost $20 to leave the house, but now we’re closer to $50. It’s not just one certain thing, it’s everything from gas to groceries to every other bill that we pay. Everything seems to be going up in price which is causing many Americans to look for a side hustle.
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