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Marathon, Texas is home to the smallest accredited library in the state, but not for long
MARATHON, Texas — The Marathon Public Library is the smallest accredited library in the state of Texas, but after 70 years, they won't be holding that distinction for much longer. "I mean, the books on the ceiling are not all the way to the ceiling because we want it,"...
TX: Walmart Celebrates Grand Opening of High-Tech Perishable Distribution Center in Lancaster
Walmart associates, local elected officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of a new 730,000 square-foot perishable distribution center (PDC) in Lancaster. The new facility, located 15 miles south of Dallas, receives and processes fresh produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods for delivery to nearby Walmart stores. The new PDC is Walmart’s second Lancaster-based facility, following the next generation fulfillment center that opened in 2023.
Honey Grove Police Officer buys socks, food for man in need
HONEY GROVE, Texas (KXII) - A Honey Grove Police Officer touched many hearts after her act of kindness caught the community’s attention on social media. A witness posted to Facebook that a man appeared to be having a mental crisis outside of the Dollar General in Honey Grove on Tuesday evening.
North Texas juvenile kills stepfather to stop him from assaulting his mother, officials say
LILLIAN, Texas — A North Texas juvenile shot and killed his 48-year-old stepfather Wednesday night while trying to stop the man from assaulting his mother, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said they received a 911 call from the juvenile saying he shot his dad....
Upcoming Beam Delivery for the North White Chapel Bridge Replacement Project
We are just a few days away from a major milestone in the North White Chapel—Kirkwood Branch Bridge Replacement project! Starting next Monday, contractors will deliver TEN enormous support beams for our new 200-foot bridge. Each beam is 100 feet long—just over the length of a basketball court—and weighs 41 tons!
Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
State Of Texas Lands At Number Two In Nation For Reckless Driving
We've all seen bad driving in the state of Texas right?. It caused all of us to probably say a few choice words and wonder if the person is even paying attention while on the roadway. We mean, who forgets to drive in between the lines painted on the the pavement? Simply put, it's very frustrating.
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
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...
Lawsuit: Money for surrogates disappears; businesswoman turned rapper blamed
A Texas-based escrow company entrusted with managing money meant to pay surrogates is accused of stealing millions from people who were trying to grow their families in our area and around the globe. The allegations against Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC (SEAM) are laid out in a civil lawsuit filed...
Tom Westerberg enters retirement after legendary coaching career
SALADO, Texas (FOX 44) — The offseason for legendary Texas high school head football coach Tom Westerberg looks a little different this year. Westerberg enters virtually uncharted territory after trading in the upcoming two-a-days of the high school football season for two extra days on the golf course with his retirement from coaching last January.
Friday Night Forecast: Storms return this weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 69. Winds: NE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower or two late (Especially in Deep East Texas). Chance of rain: 20%. High: 92. Winds: E 5 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 30%. […]
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
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