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The Oklahoman's Super 30: How Idabel's Matrail Lopez is representing father's legacy
IDABEL — One afternoon in mid-June, Sammy Lopez and his son, Matrail, were driving south on the secluded highways of eastern Oklahoma. This particular trip followed the four-hour drive north from their home in Idabel to Stillwater, where Matrail participated in an invitation-only football camp at Oklahoma State. Eight...
FEMA disaster centers closed Monday due to severe weather
Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas, including the one in downtown Tyler, will be closed Monday due to severe weather related to Hurricane Beryl. The centers will resume operations Tuesday. The Tyler center is located at The Hub in downtown on Ferguson Street. To locate the Disaster...
Californian Shocked by How Texans Act at Waterpark
How about non-weather related post. Last month , a TikTok video has gone viral of a California woman and she was shocked how Texans act at the Waterpark. She comes from California and could not believe that Texans just leave their belongings unattended while they enjoy the Waterpark. Nobody rummages or steals anything and goes about their day. She ends the video with "...and that is why we moved to Texas!" Welcome to Texas, psychollly! The comments are fantastic.
Heavy rainfall, winds expected in North Texas from Hurricane Beryl
NORTH TEXAS — Beryl made landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast as a category 1 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center updated at 11 p.m. to upgrade Beryl's 75 mph winds and a Category 1 Hurricane. North Texas can expect winds and heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is possible.The center of circulation is forecast to pass right over Houston, which is under a hurricane warning. Downtown Houston could see winds over 80 mph. Galveston is also under a hurricane warning and could see storm surge of 4 to 6 feet. Flooding is almost certain.The hurricane will weaken to a tropical storm...
Bridges: Texan Otis Boykin had pioneering role in electronics
Persistence makes all the difference, whether in history or science. And it is that persistence that can change the world, in ways both large and subtle. The work of engineer Otis Boykin helped facilitate a revolution in electronics, from the pacemaker to guided missiles. Boykin was born in Dallas in...
Bodycam video shows firefighters rescue Parker County man from burning mobile home
A Parker County man is hospitalized after video shows firefighters rescuing him from a burning mobile home. Emergency officials said it happened near 14000 Briar Road in Azle at about 9 a.m. on Saturday. Investigators said the victim, identified by neighbors as Tim Nicholson, was left with burns on more than 50 percent of his body.
Ceedee Lamb Fires Back at Former Dallas Cowboy on Social Media
It's a running joke that nothing is ever quiet or dull about the Dallas Cowboys. Even with the team on summer break before training camp gets rolling around in a few weeks, players on the team are still being discussed. WR CeeDee Lamb has been heavily talked about after he...
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