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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update
May 8, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 20.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 95.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Learning to Love Weather
By Jim “Pappy” Moore Weather ebbs and flows on a worldwide basis. It is created by the heat, cold, pressure and moisture in the atmosphere. These conditions are in constant movement around the planet. When warm air and cold air mix, storms clouds and attendant rain, snow, sleet, or hail result. Tornadoes emerge. Hurricanes form. …
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash 05/02/2023
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 05/02/2023 & 7:55 A.M. County: Smith Location: FM 2661, 5.5 miles northeast of Coffee City, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 1995 Ford F-150 Driver 1: Deceased Rodrigo Talavera, male, 43 YOA of Tyler, Texas. Seatbelt: Yes Pronounced By: JP Andy Dunklin, on scene Vehicle 2: 2016 Ram 1500 Driver 2:…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Gregg County Fatal Crash 4/30/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 4 Number of Injured: 2 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 4/30/2023 & 6:30 P.M. County: Gregg Location: FM 1844 @ Spur 502, 2 miles north of Longview, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2014 Mazda 6 Driver 1: Deceased Tucker I. Miles, male, 27 YOA of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Seatbelt: Yes Pronounced By: Dr. Austin Eagleton of UT Health…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
May 1, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 12.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 1 cent per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 71.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Harrison County Fatal Crash – 4/28/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number Killed: 1 Date & Time: 04/28/2023 & 4:50 P.M. County: Harrison Location: FM 450, 6 miles north of Hallsville, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph Vehicle 1: 2009 Suzuki Motorcycle Driver 1: Deceased Jason P. Butler, male, 55 YOA of Longview, Texas. Helmet Worn: Yes Pronounced By: JP Gregg Greer, on scene Description: Preliminary investigation indicates…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Killer Kidney Stone
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I only thought I’d had severe pain earlier in my life. A kidney stone let me know what it must feel like to pass a West Texas goat head sticker through your tender innards. I had flashbacks of the episode on Deadwood where Al Swearingen fought it out with his…
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Local Students to Graduate from UT Tyler
TYLER (April 27, 2023) – The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize spring 2023 degree candidates during Spring 2023 Commencement April 28-29. Ceremony Information Location: UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center Dates & Times: Friday, April 28, 2023 9 a.m. CST – School of Nursing 1 p.m. CST – Ben…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County One Vehicle Fatal Crash – 4/26/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured:0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 4/26/2023 & 5:30 P.M. County: Smith Location: County Road 285, 5 miles south of Tyler, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 50 mph Vehicle 1: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Driver 1: Deceased Thomas A. Fuller, male, 17 YOA of Tyler, Texas. Seatbelt: No Pronounced By: JP James Meredith, on scene Description: Preliminary investigation…
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