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Suspects charged in murder of truck stop clerk off I-35 in Elm Mott
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men who admitted to robbing two truck stops and shooting a clerk who later died, according to criminal complaint affidavits. Investigators said 30-year-old man Dipak Oli, the store clerk, was fatally shot by Christopher Matthew Beltran, 22....
Megabus ends service in San Antonio, other Texas cities, following parent company bankruptcy
North American city-to-city bus provider Megabus has abruptly ended its services to and from Houston and other major Texas cities, meaning Houstonians will have to turn to other providers for interstate bus transit. "Unfortunately, Megabus had to make the difficult business decision to discontinue our service to/from Texas," VP of...
City of Waco launches app for residents to report problems
WACO, Texas — The City of Waco announced the launch of the MYWACO app on Thursday, Aug 22. The app allows people in Waco to report problems to the City, ask questions and get updates on city projects. Making an account is free. The online version of the app...
Jansky presented with Entertainer of the Year award
On Friday, Aug. 16, country music artist Clifton Jansky was awarded with the honor of “Entertainer of the Year” during his performance on stage at the Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame at the City Auditorium. Jansky commented, “The first time I performed in Gatesville was when I...
City’s proposed budget raises incentive pay for volunteer firefighters
In an effort to help boost volunteerism at the Gatesville Fire Department, the City of Gatesville is proposing to raise the incentive pay budget for volunteer firefighters from $25,000 to $50,000 per year. Introduced to the fire department five or six years ago, the goal of the incentive pay is...
Austin-based company launches new delivery service with H-E-B
AUSTIN, Texas — H-E-B is adding new services with a bit of Central Texas flair. Austin-based Favor Delivery is launching H-E-B Now to help Texans get their favorite groceries faster. The new service aims to get customers up to 15 items in 45 minutes or less. So if you're...
Petition gains traction among community to reopen Sulphur Creek for swimming
LAMPASAS, Texas (KXXV) — There is a local petition going around asking to reopen Sulphur Creek for swimming. It is gaining support beyond Lampasas. “You've got this beautiful creek right here. Why can't we swim in it like we used to do in the past?" Armando Rosales asked. Sulphur...
‘I don’t want to send her back to school’: Killeen ISD first grader placed on school bus against mother’s wishes
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - A Killeen woman is furious after she says her six year old daughter, who has never taken the bus to or from school, was put on a bus Monday by a teacher. The mother says she couldn’t find her child for at least 15 minutes. And...
Rare Eagles-Commanders trade proves Dan Quinn is trying to screw over the Cowboys
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was named head coach of the Washington Commanders. While there is a path to success in the future with him and quarterback Jayden Daniels at the helm, Washington is expected to be much worse than Dallas in the 2024 season. Quinn is trying...
Texas’ Most Expensive High School Costs More Than Average Income
In Texas everything is bigger, and in this particular case that extends to a high school education. One Central Texas school has been named the most expensive high school in The Lone Star State. According to BestColleges.com, in Texas "in-state students at a four-year public institution pay an average of...
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