All posts by Max McNabb
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Help Us Help Hill Country Flood Victims
We are TexasHillCountry.com, and we're taking the lead in the effort to raise money for those in need within...
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Body Recovered After Hill Country Flooding & Latest Road Closures Info
A dead body was recovered from Lake LBJ near Kingsland, Texas, early afternoon Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the...
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Evacuations as Historic Floodwaters Devastate the Hill Country
Floodwaters are once again ravaging the Texas Hill Country. In some areas, water levels are rising to historic...
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Old-time Texas Folk Sayings and Wisdom: From Love to Water Witching
Texas has a rich and varied folklore. From ghost stories to tales of lost treasure, from legendary critters...
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The Charming “Hiss”-tory of Snake Farm: The Zoo that Inspired the Song
You've probably heard renowned songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard's comical "Snake Farm," but did you know the song was...
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Llano River Flooding Carries Away an RV Park: Campers Missing
Flooding has ravaged south central Texas. In the early morning hours on Monday, four men were carried away by...
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RIP Peggy Sue Gerron, the Subject of Buddy Holly’s Classic Song
The west Texas woman immortalized in Buddy Holly’s classic song “Peggy Sue” has passed away at the age...
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The Legendary Sighting of the Houston Batman: A Flying Monster?
You’ve probably heard of the Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The 1960s-era sightings of a bizarre winged...
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Eyes Too Big for its Stomach: Texas Rattlesnake Tries to Eat a Bird Whole
Have your eyes ever been bigger than your stomach? One Texas rattlesnake certainly knows that feeling all too...
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The Great Pumpkin: Is a Skull-Shaped Asteroid Headed for Earth?
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! You might’ve seen the story going around social media: ominous news of...
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More Texas Rangers are Buried in This Little Cemetery Than Any Other
Did you know there’s a town in the Hill Country which is famous as the unofficial cemetery of...
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Truck Carrying Load of Axe Body Spray Explodes on Texas Interstate
What’s the most annoying smell in the world? You might suggest a feedlot or defective port-a-potty. However, more...
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Do You Remember Colored Toilet Paper? A Blast From the Past!
Can you remember a time in the distant past when you’d reach for a roll of pastel toilet...
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Burt Reynolds Dead at 82: Friends Say Goodbye to a Legend
Millions of fans are saying goodbye to a classic, beloved movie star. Burt Reynolds suffered a fatal heart...
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A Young Girl’s Dog Fought off an Alleged Kidnapper
A young girl’s dog is being called a hero after saving her from a terrifying kidnapping attempt. An...
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Stubborn Chicken Sits on Huge Snake: Texas Photo Goes Viral
If you’ve ever gathered eggs from a chicken coup in Texas, chances are you exercise a little caution...
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Record-breaking Rainfall Floods San Antonio: Trapped Motorists Rescued
Unexpected Labor Day rains brought flooding and high waters to San Antonio neighborhoods. In some places, the record-breaking...
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The Time an Occultist Poisoned the 600-year-old Texas Treaty Oak
Although over a quarter of a century has gone by, the bitter memory of the Treaty Oak’s poisoning...
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George Strait’s Longtime Drummer Dies in Tragic Car Accident
Sad news for country fans everywhere. George Strait’s longtime drummer, Mike Kennedy, died in a car accident on...
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Giant Dark Web Drug Network Allegedly Run by San Antonio Couple
On Friday, August 28, federal authorities announced the bust of an enormous dark web drug network which is...
