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Blue Bell bringing back two flavors after revival tournament
BREHNAM, Texas (KETK) – The results from Blue Bell’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament are in and they’re bringing back an extra scoop on top of the winning flavor. Groom’s Cake Ice Cream won the tournament but Blue Bell said there was such an out pouring of community support for the runner up Cookie Cake […]
Texas places lose tens of billions of gallons of water annually due to outdated pipes.
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s everyday magazine, The Brief, to stay informed about the most important news from Texas. According to self-reported water damage reviews, Texas ‘ most popular cities lost about 88 billion gallons of water next year as a result of aging water infrastructure and intense heat. This has cost them millions of dollars and put strain on the state’s water supply.
Know your zone: Texas hurricane evacuation zones
Of Texas’ 254 counties, 14 counties are heavily influenced by coastal impacts. These include: Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Jackson, Victoria, Refugio, Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg and Cameron counties.
The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Her Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 7.5.24
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. King Donut at 2720 Bellmead Drive in Bellmead failed a renewal inspection with a 72. According to the food safety worker, the plain kolache, boudin kolache, bacon crescent sausage roll, and jumbo jalapeno kolaches were not kept at the right temperature.
“Minnesota’s Autism Mom” traveling to Texas with life-saving donations for families with children on the spectrum
Autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge, known as Minnesota’s Autism Mom, is traveling to Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to launch her “Spread Love With Locks” campaign in Texas aiming to help protect children with autism.
Nan and Company welcomes two new agents
Nan and Company Properties, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, added two new agents to its team: James Horne and Charlie Bingham. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of our newest team members to our esteemed real estate brokerage,” Nancy Almodovar, CEO and president of Nan and Company Properties, said in a press release. “Both agents have remarkable backgrounds, including management experience and track records as top-producing agents, and we know they will be invaluable to our team.”
Food Town Marks 30 Years of Local Service with Customer Appreciations and Special Offers in Houston
Marking three decades of service to the Houston community, Food Town is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of special offers and in-store festivities. According to a May 1 news release from Community Impact, the grocery chain aims to thank its customers with markdowns and events reflecting the company's appreciation for local support over the years.
Hope Media Group looks to future as construction continues on new global headquarters in New Caney
In late 2023, Hope Media Group broke ground on its new global headquarters, which is set to anchor Valley Ranch’s entertainment district upon opening in New Caney in April 2025. (Rendering courtesy Hope Media Group) When Chuck Lay—better known to radio listeners as Buddy Holiday—launched KSBJ more than 40...
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