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Wine Enthusiast magazine names local wine expert among top 40 educators in the nation
Kelsey Kramer, Director of Education at the Hill Country Wine Academy was named to Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Future 40 Tastemakers list. Kramer, a resident of Stonewall, was chosen as one of the best talents in the country for her innovative approach to wine education and her dedication to broadening the awareness and understanding of Texas wines on a national scale. Kramer is the founder of the Hill Country Wine Academy, which offers a Texas-specific ambassador certification. In addition, Kramer is the co-founder of Grafted, an organization that helps elevate women in the Texas wine business. “Being recognized for what you do is great,...
Legal Reminders: Time for hunters, anglers to buy new licenses, permits ahead of new fiscal year
September 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the folks at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Time for Texas hunters and anglers to pay the piper and get their paperwork in order. New Texas hunting and fishing licenses, along with assorted stamp endorsements and permits valid for fiscal year 2024-25, went on sale statewide August 15. If you haven’t purchased a new license yet, you need to take care of business soon. Most current licenses and permits expire at midnight on August 31. The exceptions are year-from-purchase fishing licenses, lifetime licenses and Lake Texoma fishing licenses. Anyone planning to...
One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It seems like every day, another familiar company or brand announces a wave of closures. Tough economic times are affecting the entire country, including right here in south Louisiana and eastern Texas. With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options for filling up...
WATCH: Texas Bus Driver Ignores Students Cries to Open Windows on Scorching Hot Day
On August 22nd, children riding the school bus home from Sealy Junior High School begged their bus driver to allow them to open the windows during a scorching hot bus ride home. Their request was denied. Temperatures neared triple digits, and the children were sweaty and uncomfortable for the 3-mile...
Highest Priced Texas High Schools Cost Way More Than Colleges
The cost of a college education has been going up significantly Texas and across the country while many are starting to argue the value of the degree has been going down. Now, imagine attending a high school that costs more in a single year than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe as many as 20 years for those really super duper seniors that are stuck being a cross between being Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
Texas set to spend a record-breaking $148 billion on freeway projects
The state of Texas is budgeting billions for road improvements. According to a release, the state will spend a record $148 billion in transportation infrastructure on projects such as US 380 in McKinney and the I-30 Canyon Project in downtown Dallas. The figure represents an increase of $5.6 billion from...
Commissioner Miller Announces Over $1.4 Million in USDA Funding for Texas Specialty Crops for Texas
August 28, 2024 – AUSTIN— Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has secured over $1.4 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This critical funding will be used to develop programs that strengthen Texas’s specialty crop industry, ensuring that our current and future producers have the resources and support they need to thrive in the Lone Star State.
Texas Curators Receive Teiger Foundation Grants
The Teiger Foundation, a private foundation that supports contemporary art curators, has awarded a total of $3,925,000 in grants to 50 curators across the U.S., including three curators with projects in Texas. In a press release, Larissa Harris, Executive Director of Teiger Foundation, remarked, “Curators define the meaning and relevance...
Get Ready! Freezing Cold Weather is On It’s Way to Texas
First Frost Dates in Texas: When to Expect the Chill. As we’re rolling into fall, you might be wondering when that first frost will hit your city. Well, The Old Farmer's Almanac, that trusty guide to all things weather and farming, has crunched the numbers and given us a heads-up on the frost dates for various cities across the Lone Star State.
Texans Grapple with Rising Heat and Climate Change Concerns, Survey Finds
Texans are increasingly feeling the heat—literally and figuratively—as the latest Texas Trends survey by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs reveals. The survey highlights the growing impact of climate change on Texans, especially among lower-income communities and those who have experienced power outages.
Hurricane Beryl exposes gaps in storm preparation laws for Texas seniors
Barbara Baltazar was one of thousands of Houstonians who expected their elderly loved ones to have power through Hurricane Beryl. Her 76-year-old mom lives in Sharpview Residence and Rehabilitation Center in west Houston. "I just absolutely with all my heart, I would have bet you money my mom would have...
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!
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