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Video: Announcement of 85th East Texas Yamboree Queen
Video courtesy of East Texas Yamboree Association Facebook Page.
Read MoreGovernor Abbott Receives Tropical Weather Briefing, Reminds Texans To Take Hurricane Preparedness Measures
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today reminded Texans to enact preparedness measures for hurricane season after a briefing at the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) on the current tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico. Some coastal and inland communities may experience heavy rainfall and flash…
Read MoreTexas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be safe and cautious this Fourth of July weekend
June 30, 2022 COLLEGE STATION, Texas—As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with picnics, grilling, camping and fireworks, Texas A&M Forest Service asks everyone to be careful with any outdoor activity that may cause a spark. Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and Independence Day is…
Read MoreVideo: Draw the Line Interviews (Ep. #6 w/ Jeff Traylor & Harlen the Sports Guy)
Perfect day to post the final episode. Book Release day! Ep. #6 w/ Jeff Traylor (@CoachTraylor) & Harlen the Sports Guy (@Harlentsg) #DrawTheLine📚https://t.co/9UjcDLdZEj — Dr. Hunter Taylor (@DrHunterTaylor) June 28, 2022
Read MoreTropical rainstorm to bring downpours, drought relief to Gulf Coast
NEWS VIDEO SEVERE WEATHER Tropical rainstorm to bring downpours, drought relief to Gulf Coast AccuWeather meteorologists warn that residents along the Gulf Coast should be on alert for flooding downpours as a tropical rainstorm could gain strength and make landfall this week. AccuWeather Hurricane Center – June 28, 2022 – A tropical rainstorm tracking toward the Caribbean is on the…
Read MoreAt least 50 people found dead in abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio
By Jaden Edison and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 27, 2022 “At least 50 people found dead in abandoned 18-wheeler in San Antonio” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 12.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.52/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 29.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.73/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6…
Read MoreIs It Hot Enough For You?!
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Summer is officially here, and with it an old-fashioned East Texas heat wave. It’s “hotter than a chicken in a wool basket,” as one of my departed icons – W.I. Capps – used to say. He was born and raised a country boy who knew hard work and hot summer days. …
Read MoreHarmony Eagles make it to semifinals in 7on7 State Tournament in College Station
Harmony won its first three games Friday morning over Crane (35-14), TLC (19-12) and Dublin (32-13), before falling to Brady in the semifinal round of the 2022 Division 3 Championship Bracket. Brady edged out the Eagles, 39-27, to make it to the championship game. Miles then defeated Brady, 35-19, to claim the D3 title. Scores:…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court rules there’s no right to abortion, setting up Texas ban
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2022 “U.S. Supreme Court rules there’s no right to abortion, setting up Texas ban” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The…
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