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Columbus, OH

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Texas Highways brought home a slew of prizes this award season. The magazine garnered two City and Regional Magazine Awards, 21 International and Regional Magazine Awards, and a nomination from the American Society of Magazine Editors. “I’m thrilled to see recognition for the entire team in our award wins and...

Texas Highways Wins 2 CRMAs, 10 IRMA Gold Awards

Welcome to the 50th Anniversary issue of Texas Highways. It’s a culmination not only of the planning our team has done for the past 18 months but also 50 years of diligent work by former editors, photographers, designers, writers, fact-checkers, and a host of business and administrative support staff. We are honored to continue a legacy of inspiring travel through stories and images that reveal Texas’ distinct character, wild beauty, and inimitable culture.

Texas Forever

North Carolina State

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Raleigh, NC

Town Talks

A staple restaurant on Glenwood South, Plates Kitchen, is closing its doors after more than a decade in business. The restaurant plans to have its final day of operation on July 28.

Restaurant in North Carolina Now Makes An Unexpected Closure after a decade

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Seabrook, TX

A sign on the door at Viola & Agnes’ Neo Soul Cafe in Seabrook proclaims: “If you are in a hurry or want fast food, this café may not be the best choice.”. Some may see that as a playful warning. But it’s really part of a promise, one that includes the reward of a “fresh, local, honest meal,” according to chef and owner Aaron Davis. Because real food takes time. And diverse, deeply flavored dishes as good as Davis’ island-tinged soul food can take as long as they please.

Seabrook Chef Aaron Davis’ Unique Take on Creole Cuisine

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Under a hale blue November sky pebbled with clouds—one of us steering by sight, the other by scent—we wend our way along narrow deer trails through knee-high grass, stepping around prickly pear cacti and brittle fallen tree branches covered in lichen, across dry rocky earth fringed on every side by cedar brakes. No matter that her eager nose pulls me into bramble that nicks my arms, pilfers my hat, and pelts me with waxy blue juniper berries; my eyes are as happy as her nose to take it all in. That setter nose cannot be trusted. At any moment, a new scent might trigger a cascade of chemicals to course through her lean bird dog frame and project her into the land. That way into the creekbed. That way onto the limestone bluffs. This way through the field. So, I keep Piper on a leash—a long retractable one.

An eclipse chaser seesthe light in totality

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

West, TX

The conditions must be perfect: It has to take place during the hottest part of the year, the moon needs to be full to aid with visibility, and, most importantly, it cannot be a weekday. When all of these circumstances are met, then, and only then, do the residents of Marfa rally to shoulder the burdensome task of bringing sushi to their small West Texas town.

Let the Good Times Roll at Marfa’s Annual Sushi Race

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Borger, TX

By all accounts, the town of Borger, population 12,500, should be burned to a crisp. In early March, a series of wildfires stormed through the Texas Panhandle, decimating hundreds of structures, killing two people and upwards of 7,000 cattle. But thanks to proactive “controlled burns” conducted beforehand, Borger was able to battle back the fire, and the town was mostly unscathed. Now that the smoke has cleared, take an opportunity to visit this former oil boomtown in the Canadian River Valley. It’s a place with a fraught history—and luckily, it can be enjoyed in the here and now.

The Daytripper Tries Burgers and Burritos in Borger

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Port Aransas, TX

The last of the migratory birds resting, eating, and let’s face it, luxuriating in Port Aransas were taking to the air and continuing north before summer when I visited the Gulf Coast town in mid-April. Although I’m familiar with Mustang Island, an 18-mile sliver of land that includes Port Aransas and separates Corpus Christi Bay from the Gulf of Mexico, it was my first trip out to the Port Aransas Nature Preserve. With the island being an important stop along the Central Flyway, a major flight path in North America for untold numbers of birds every spring and fall, the nature preserve helps protect coastal wetlands and prairie grasses, thus ensuring a welcoming biodiverse setting, especially if you’re a bird. Or a bird watcher.

The Port Aransas Nature Preserve Is For the Birds

Lockhart, TX

Just off the square, Chris Hoyt opened Haunt Happy Books in January, but he’s co-operated Loop & Lil’s Pizza above the spooky basement bookstore since 2015. Both Webre and Hoyt say nights and week- ends are the busiest times for the square, especially on monthly First Fridays, when downtown businesses stay open until 8 p.m. or later and offer shopping specials and complimentary snacks and beverages. On the weekends, the streets are full of folks who’ve come to town for a barbecue crawl, including stops at Barbs-B-Q on the square and Smitty’s and the original Black’s Barbecue just off it. Behind The Culinary Room, across the street from Haunt Happy Books, sits two popular night spots, Little Trouble restaurant and The Pearl bar.

What’s Happening on Lockhart’s Town Square

Davie, FL

Edmond Thorne

Davie, FL - A peaceful Sunday morning turned tragic when a 19-year-old jogger was struck by lightning at Vista View Park in Davie, leading to his untimely death. The victim, identified as Ethan Lawrence, a resident of Broward County, was out for his regular run when the incident occurred. Davie Police officers responded to a 911 call shortly before 11 a.m. about a person down, possibly struck by lightning. Upon arrival at the park located at 4001 SW 142nd Ave., they found Lawrence already dead.

Florida Father Fatally Struck By Lighting While Jogging

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Although it may lack the same fanfare as barbecue, Buc-ee’s, and cowboy boots, shaved ice is every bit as Texan. After all, prevailing theory holds that the modern snow cone was introduced to the world at the State Fair in Dallas in 1920. Not to mention the treat has curative properties when it comes to offsetting Texas’ sweltering weather. Lines are a constant at classic neighborhood spots like Sno-Ball in Corpus Christi, established in 1972. But Texas shaved ice takes many forms today as it’s shaped by the state’s growing diversity. With offerings like floral Iranian faloodeh and candy-carpeted raspas, good ol’ snow cones are proving to be only the tip of the…well, you know.

Global Takes on the Classic Texas Snow Cone

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Texas Highways Debuts Redesign in 50th Anniversary ‘Small Town Summer’ Issue

Texas Highways is ushering in its next half-century as the state’s official travel magazine with reimagined print and digital products. Last week, subscribers received the 50th...

Texas Highways Debuts Redesign in 50th Anniversary ‘Small Town Summer’ Issue

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