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$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Bidding farewell to a friend
Under the roof of the Spivey Pavilion at Lions Foundation Park was gathered a small circle of relatives and friends to pay tribute to a man who originally hailed from the other side of the world, but lived out the final years of his life in Liberty Hill. Kebede Bekele...
VIDEO: City Church responds to spraying homeless with repellent spray
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Just before 12:30 Thursday afternoon, the Guyon Saunders resource center received word from their clients and staff that a powerful repellent spray had been used by a member of City Church on a group of homeless individuals who were seeking shade from the intense heat.
BC Wildfire states numerous crews are actioning Princeton area fires
The Calcite Creek wildfire, which was discovered Thursday, July 18, remains out of control and has grown to 194 hectares. The blaze is located 41 kilometres south of Princeton. According to a BC Wildfire spokesperson, as of Saturday, July 20, the fire was being actioned by a unit crew, a...
Houston Embraces Solar Power Post-Hurricane Beryl, Texas Sees Surge in Residential Solar Projects
Hurricane Beryl, Texas residents, particularly those in the Houston area, have been increasingly turning to residential solar power as a beacon of self-reliance, as seen when Bill Swann's solar setup kept his Hilshire Village home powered amidst widespread electricity failures, according to a recent article by the Texas Tribune. Swann, a retired mechanical engineer and local solar advocate offering free workshops, embodies the growing community of Texans seeking sustainable solutions to the grid's reliability issues.
Minor league update for 7/20/24
Down East starter Brayan Mendoza went three innings, striking out six and allowing two runs. Paul Bonzagni struck out three and walked one in a scoreless inning. Eduardo Mejia was 2 for 3. Echedry Vargas was 2 for 3. Down East box score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-shorebirds/2024/07/19/754098/final/box. D.J. McCarty started for Hickory, allowing...
Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
TEXAS, USA — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule. Talking over your peers is rude. Insulting others is mean. Don't hurt people. In short, it’s common sense, Wine said.
Former Tulane Assistant Greyson Heckman Joins TCU Swim Staff
New TCU assistant coach Greyson Heckman swam collegiately at both Cleveland State (2013-15) and the University of South Dakota (2015-18). Current photo via TCU Athletics. TCU’s combined swimming and diving program added former Tulane assistant Greyson Heckman to its coaching staff on Friday for the 2024-25 season. Heckman spent...
Get Free Ice Cream from Soulman’s on National Ice Cream Day
DALLAS (KDAF) — Soulman’s BBQ is adding an extra layer of sweetness to National Ice Cream Day by celebrating with free vanilla ice cream cones for all diners on July 21. Did you know that National Ice Cream Day got its official stamp of approval from President Ronald Reagan in 1984? On July 9 of that year, Reagan signed a proclamation declaring July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This fun-filled declaration was part of a larger initiative to honor aspects of American life.
Hailey Van Lith's Outfit Turns Heads At WNBA All-Star Event
TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball star Hailey Van Lith was pictured at the WNBA All-Star Orange Carpet event, where she stunned fans with her outfit. Van Lith was wearing what seemed like a custom, cropped blazer paired with shorts and a white undershirt. Aside from her clothing, she ...
Artspace111 Announces 11th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition Artists
Artspace111 in Fort Worth has announced 51 artists from across Texas selected for its annual juried exhibition. See a list of the selected artists below. Each year, a guest juror selects artworks from the submissions and names prize winners, who receive cash awards. This year’s juror is Margaret (Maggie) Adler, former Curator of Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, who is currently working as an independent curator. During her 11 years at the Carter, Ms. Adler worked closely with contemporary artists to bring site-specific installations to the museum and to spark new conversations around historical pieces.
Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family around her. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced the pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me,” Jackson Lee said in a statement then.
Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott Praise Late Democrat Who Led Juneteenth Push, “Tireless”
Calling the late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee “a proud Texan and a tireless advocate for the people of Houston,” Texas Governor Gregg Abbott joined a chorus of voices — Republican and Democrat — who praised the Texas political mainstay, who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer this week at age 74.
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