Local News
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Cracks Found in $69.9 Million Texas Football Stadium Could Delay Opening Day
McKinney ISD’s $69.9 million football stadium is now under a forensic engineering investigation following the discovery of cracks...
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Fredericksburg Could Soon Become 3rd Texas City to Obtain Dark Sky Designation
Fredericksburg is in the process of working toward its Dark Sky Designation – a huge step forward in...
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Beautiful Blue Water Made Its Way to Galveston Island, Stunning Tourists and Locals Alike
Despite the gorgeous pictures of the amazingly stunning beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast, sometimes upon arrival vacationers...
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14-Year-Old McKinney Boy Wins National Spelling Bee With Record Registrants
A 14-year-old from McKinney, Texas has just won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and he couldn’t be happier....
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James Cavender, Founder of the Namesake Western Wear Company, Has Passed at Age 87
The founder of Cavender’s western wear company, James Cavender, has passed away at the age of 87 at...
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Houston Astrodome Receives Official Texas Historical Landmark Designation
Made an official Texas State Historical landmark on Tuesday, May 29, the Houston Astrodome was dedicated as such...
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Hill Country Peach Crop Sees Bumper Early Yield: Primed for ‘Strong Summer Showing’
After reports of a dismal year in 2017, local media have stated that the 2018 peach season in...
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Public Outcry Over Closure of Scenic Canyon Lake Dam Walkway
In an attempt to keep a popular walking trail at Canyon Lake dam open to the public, concerned...
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3 Fastest Growing American Cities Are in Texas. Is It Any Wonder?
Three of the fastest growing cities in America (from July 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017) are located...
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Beloved Samson, a Longhorn of Spring, Texas, Gets a Police Escort Home
Leading home a Texas longhorn steer (who goes by the name of “Samson”), a deputy takes the law...
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Black Bears in Texas: Are They Returning to the Hill Country?
With a sustained population in the Big Bend area, more frequent sightings of American Black Bears in the...
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J.J. Watt to Pay for Funerals of Santa Fe High School Shooting Victims
J.J. Watt will be paying for the funerals of those who lost their lives in the shooting that...
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George Strait Announced for 2019 RODEOHOUSTON – His Only Texas Performance
Announced on May 15 on the RODEOHOUSTON Facebook page, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be welcoming George...
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Philanthropist Richard Wallrath is Selling Texas Ranch to Benefit Charities With Rural Values
Richard Wallrath, a well-known Texas philanthropist, is selling his famed Champion Ranch to the benefit of charities. However,...
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Suspect in Custody Following Shooting Incident at Santa Fe High School
In the early hours of the school day, a shooting has been reported at a high school in...
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Erickson and Hank the Cowdog Find Their Happy Ending Following Texas Wildfires
When last year’s wildfires struck the Texas Panhandle, we reported that John R. Erickson (author of the best-selling...
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Massive Sharks (That’s Plural) Recently Caught off the Texas Gulf Coast
The Texas Gulf Coast sees a lot of locals and tourists flock to its shores on an annual...
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Balmorhea State Park Pool Closed for Indeterminate Time Frame
Those who were planning to head to West Texas and enjoy the cool, clear waters at Balmorhea State...
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Tiny West Texas Lizard the Bane of Oil Production: Environmental Groups Petition for Protection
On Tuesday, May 8, despite oil and gas industry objections, two environmental groups requested that the dunes sagebrush...
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Ground-Breaking for New Sutherland Springs Church Takes Place 6 Months After Mass Shooting
Breaking ground six months after one of the deadliest mass shootings in the history of Texas, a new...
