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DEATHS OVER 2021 SPRING BREAK SHOW TRUE CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING DRUNK
TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign urges students to celebrate spring break responsibly AUSTIN – Stories behind the data show the true consequences of driving drunk over spring break. That’s why TxDOT is using its Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign to share with college students the real-life experiences of people affected by drunk driving crashes across Texas. One person…
Read MoreTravis Powell: a very special kind of entertainer
What: Travis Powell ‘World Famous Elvis Tribute When: April 9th 6:00 pm Where: Gilmer Civic Center Call: 832-312-0074 for more info Travis Powell is a very special kind of entertainer. Although he is not a magician per se, he does perform a spellbinding act. It is a musical alchemy whereby he morphs from unassuming suburban…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border mission
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune, and Davis Winkie, Military Times March 14, 2022 “Gov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border mission” 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…
Read MoreTop Bar Class at Beekeeping School
A full Top Bar Bee Hive class is being offered on March 26 at the 12th Annual Beginners (Covid Delayed) Beekeeping School in Brenham. Les Crowder, a nationally known Top Bar Hive expert, will be the presenter. He has kept Top Bar Hives for forty years, first in New Mexico and now in the Austin area…
Read MoreMoorehead promoted to Texas A&M Forest Service Associate Director
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Wes Moorehead, former Assistant Director, has been promoted to Associate Director of Forest Resource Protection and Fire Chief at Texas A&M Forest Service. The forest resource protection division of the agency provides statewide leadership in the protection of the people, property and natural resources of Texas from wildfire and other disasters.…
Read MoreRavages of Drought Not Far From Texans’ Minds
By Jeremy B. Mazur The trials of drought weave throughout the story of Texas in tales of devastation that had lasting effects on the families, businesses, and communities that survived them. These withering dry times prompted Texans to make big changes to shore up their water resources. After the historic Drought of Record of the…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
(March 14, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 83.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.38/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest…
Read MorePharaohs and Friends
SUNDAY March 13, 2022 READ IN BROWSER “I’m working on a puzzle, But the pieces are a mess I keep pushing the agenda, Like it were a game of chess I will tell you stories of pharaohs and friends Of the ones who live in shadows, You know how this story ends.” Sofia Talvik, “Pharoahs and Friends” Welcome…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Ow, My Bones!
By JIM “PAPPY” MOORE When my son was a little guy, probably four years old, he suddenly acquired the knowledge that he had bones inside his body. He had never given it any thought until I explained to him that his body was supported by bones. This grain of new knowledge captivated him…
Read MorePedal to the Metal: The Life of Carroll Hall Shelby premieres March 25
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director In this the tenth cinematic premiere of a story from the Texas past in as many years, Honors Northeast, and the NTCC Webb Society will present a film that deals with an intriguing symbol of late-twentieth-century American culture. The feature-length film will begin at 7PM on Friday, 25 March at…
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