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‘Fixer Upper’ Star Clint Harp Finds a Buyer for Famous Waco Home — See Inside! [Pictures]
Former Fixer Upper star Clint Harp has found a buyer for his charming home in Waco, Texas, and they're getting a nice discount on the famous property. According to online property sites, the carpenter, podcast host, author and star of Magnolia Network's Renovation Road first listed his house for $650,000 on April 8, 2024. He reduced the asking price to $550,000 on May 17, and subsequently accepted an offer. The deal went into pending status on June 27.
Texas Tech football 2023 rewatch: Career performances lead Red Raiders past Baylor
When you get the chance to play a bad team, you had better take advantage. That's what Texas Tech did last season in Waco against Baylor. The fact is, Baylor stunk in 2023. We found that out when the Bears lost their opener to Texas State at home by 11 points and we got confirmation when they finished just 3-9 overall and 2-7 in Big 12 play by the end of the year.
Addressing Mental Health Challenges for Olympic and Elite Athletes
When the world tunes into the Olympic Games, they will celebrate elite athletes’ physical excellence, discipline and competitive spirit. These Olympians push the boundaries of human performance, breaking records and achieving feats that inspire millions. However, behind the scenes of their triumphant victories and grueling training sessions lies a less visible yet equally critical aspect of their lives – mental health. The intense pressure to perform, the constant scrutiny from media and fans and the sacrifices made in personal lives can take a significant toll on their psychological well-being.
Caitlin Bickle signs with Connecticut Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (FOX 44) — Former Baylor women’s basketball standout Caitlin Bickle signed a seven-day contract with the Connecticut Sun on Saturday after previously signing a training camp contract prior to the 2023 season. Bickle most recently played overseas for the Greek club, Eleftheira Moschatou where she averaged 22.1 points and10.9 rebounds per game in […]
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Warning Issued for Texas Most Wanted Fugitive and a $4,000 Reward
AUSTIN – Jorge Hernandez Dionicio, a criminal illegal immigrant, is one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. This month, he is the Featured Fugitive, and authorities are urging the public to be vigilant. Details:. Name: Jorge Hernandez Dionicio. Aliases: Jorge Hernandez-Dionicio, Noe Vega. Age: 33. Height: 5 feet 3...
Highlights From the Texas State Optical Shareholder Meeting at the Annual Family Reunion Conference
(PRESS RELEASE) DALLAS, TX — Texas State Optical (TSO) successfully hosted its annual Family Reunion Conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. This esteemed event brings together members of the TSO network, including shareholders, staff, and vendor-sponsors, for several days of collaboration, education, and networking. A highlight of the conference is the annual shareholders meeting, which took place during the event.
‘Best convention in the country,’ Aggies coach Mike Elko speaks to media at THSCA meetings
Unlike his predecessor Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko made it a priority to attend the Texas High School Coaches Association convention this week. “This is a really cool event. We’ve talked a lot about how important the Texas High School Coaches Association is, how important our relationship is with that group. But also how we are as servants to the high school coaches in this state and the role that we play in kinda helping young coaches develop and aspiring coaches get better,” Elko explained Monday. “It’s an awesome opportunity to come out here, it’s one of the...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Chinese national indicted in largest fentanyl precursor seizure in Southern Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his role in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Texas real estate broker: 'I think we are 100% in a buyer's market'
DALLAS — It’s time to check on inventory!. We have houses for sale back on the shelf again in Texas. We base this on state data. We will use May 2024 numbers since that is the most current month of data available for all the large metro areas in Texas. Many of them already have numbers from June that further support this, but the Houston area figures typically lag a bit, so we will use May.
Alabama Power crews return home after helping restore power in Texas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Hundreds of Alabama Power line workers and contractors are finally back home after spending more than a week in Texas restoring power to people impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Now 99% of CenterPoint Energy customers have their lights back on. The storm ripped through the Caribbean and...
Koetting, Maxfield inducted into THSCA Hall of Honor
SAN ANTONIO (KFDA) - The Texas High School Coaches Association inducted Chris Koetting and Mel Maxfield into their Hall of Honor. If you’ve heard about how dominant Canadian is in high school football, Coach Koetting is probably the reason why. Koetting is arguably the most successful high school football...
THSCA wishes NCAA would leave Friday night football to the high schools
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BCH Sports) – Texas high school coaches are gathered in San Antonio this week for the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. It’s also known as Coaching School. THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin spoke on several subjects in his media conference. One of those subjects...
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