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Texas Woman Adds Pond to Ranch for Wildlife Relief
In the scorching Texas heat, with temperatures soaring to a sweltering 113 degrees, one woman found a way to make her ranch the coolest place in town—literally. But it wasn’t for her or her family; it was for the local wildlife. Impromptu Oasis. When the heat wave hit,...
Trinity River alligator gar harvest drawing opens soon
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The annual Trinity River alligator gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process will open to the public on Sept. 1. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the random drawing selects anglers who will get to harvest an alligator gar that’s over 48 inches long from part of the Trinity River. […]
DPS Announces Leadership Changes Effective Sept. 1
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) publicly announced several changes to key leadership positions across the department during the Public Safety Commission Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22. The changes are a result of personnel retiring after many dedicated years of service or new positions being created throughout various divisions of the department.
Big Country drought conditions worsen, more rain expected in the coming week
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Although portions of the Big Country received some rain in the past couple of days, it was not enough to overcome the current drought situation. Last week’s drought monitor had most counties north of the I-20 corridor in a Moderate (2/5) Risk category. As for everyone else, it seemed to […]
New Technology Results With Mother Arrested In Texas Cold Case
A 23 year old Texas cold case finally got the break it needed because of new technology developed in the field of DNA, and thanks almost entirely to private donations, charges were finally brought against the mother of a day old baby that was abandoned in 2001, and buried with the name Angel Baby Doe.
Shake Shack Latest To Be Closing In Texas
You better move fast if you are craving a juicy burger and delicious, frozen custard shake in Texas because there are about to be less options to visit in the Lone Star State as two Houston locations of Shake Shack have already announced they will be closing in less than a month. From a small burger stand in a Manhattan, New York City park to now over 300 locations across America and over 500 around the world.
Watch: People Seek Shelter From Tornado in Texas Target
When fleeing from a tornado, you have to do whatever it takes to get to shelter. Ideally, it would be an actual tornado shelter, but a big box store is better than nothing. No, they’re not immune from being destroyed by a twister, but it’s 1,000 times better than trying to ride out or run from a storm in your vehicle. Many have lost their lives doing that.
Texans Need to Start Putting These Stickers on their Mailbox
The United States Postal Service has implemented a new dog bite prevention program to protect USPS employees. Called the Paws Program, the program was rolled out in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the western region of New York, among other areas, in June. And now, I think that Texans need to start doing this as well!
Venomous ‘nightmare’ fireworms invade Texas beaches
Texas beachgoers are being urged to stay vigilant as venomous fireworms, described as “your worst nightmare,” have been spotted along the shores near Corpus Christi and Port Aransas. The Harte Research Institute for the Gulf of Mexico Studies, a division of Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, issued the warning after several sightings of these unusual marine critters.
Dr. Glenn’s farewell: Celebrating six years of academic excellence, growth at GISD
When Jeremy Glenn first applied for the role of superintendent at Granbury Independent School District in 2018, he never could have imagined the impact he would have on the students, staff and even the entire community. But six years later, his tenure has left an indelible mark on Granbury ISD...
GISD implements teacher incentive program to attract, retain educators
With teacher retention rate at an all-time high across Texas, Granbury Independent School District is taking significant steps to improve retention and recruitment across the board. During the GISD board of trustees meeting Aug. 19, it was revealed the district is in the process of implementing a new program aimed...
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