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High School Track Team Gets Disqualified for Doing What?! [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:12:51 +0000

Did the kid even do anything wrong? A high school track team from Texas was disqualified for using the “God gesture” following their victory in a race they won over this weekend. They qualified for the state championships and will have to forfeit the opportunity. There will not be another chance to do so. The team [...]

Hunter Hayes on Playing Shows Near West, Texas Tragedy: 'Your Heart Is So Heavy'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:45:26 +0000

Last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas was part of a very difficult news week, but country stars like Hunter Hayes are sensitive to the challenges of playing shows in the affected areas immediately afterward. Hayes is opening the Blown Away Tour with Carrie Underw ood, which has three stops scheduled this week and last within three hours of the small town.

5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continue

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:05:15 +0000

Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night’s massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured. Among the dead are two emergency medical services personnel and three firefighters, according to the city’s emergency management system director, Dr. George Smith. Smith added [...]

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Caught On Tape [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:48:44 +0000

Flames were sent high in the sky as a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas exploded Wednesday night (April 17). EMTs have said that between 60-70 have been killed and many more have been injured. “It was like the whole earth shook” one local said. There were also other buildings affected: “Streets near the plant have caught [...]

Christmas Cheer Means Christmas Beer

John La Mond — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:00:13 +0000

The Christmas season brings lots of special products for the beer lover on your Christmas list. A couple of years ago, I started to sample some of the many Christmas beers and ales that are on the market at this time of year. Last year’s big favorite at my home was Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale. [...]

Girl Gets Arrested Wearing Only Cowboy Boots [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:12:19 +0000

You’ve heard the phrase, “Going out with my boots on” right? Well, when they say that, I’ve always assumed that they didn’t mean ONLY boots. That’s what police found when they tried to arrest this girl from Corpus Christie, TX. She was nude except for her boots! I’m not entirely sure what would possess someone [...]

Actual Radio Commercial For A Texas Concealed Handgun License Class [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:09:06 +0000

Do people in Texas have a different mentality from those of us who live in the Northern states? I have never been to Texas so I am not qualified to give an opinion. This video contains the audio portion of a radio commercial than ran on some radio stations in Texas. Maybe it’s just me, [...]

Miranda Lambert Tells Off One Of Her Fans At Her Concert [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:21:16 +0000

I have had the pleasure of meeting Miranda Lambert a few times and while she was nothing but sweet to me, you can tell she also has a side to her that I would not want to see. She’s from Texas and Texas women are known for not taking any crap. Being true to her [...]

George Strait Proud Owner of Golf Course

Heather Young — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:12:39 +0000

George Strait, an avid lover of golf, is proud owner of a golf course in his home state of Texas. In April, Strait and partner Tom Cusick bought Tapatio Springs Golf Resort and Conference Center located in San Marcos, Texas. According to The Boot, The King of Country stated “We were thrilled to officially unveil the [...]

Texas To End 'Last Meal' Ritual

Brett Alan — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:28:13 +0000

In the past it was customary to offer a prisoner on death row a “Last Meal” or as it’s been called before, a “special meal.” That practice has been put to a stop in Texas after a large meal was ordered recently and not touched. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Executive Director Brad Livingston has [...]

Here's How They Kayak In Texas [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:59:37 +0000

My son Tyler and I love the outdoors: fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, etc. So what’s next for us? Kayaking! We’ve been doing our research and I think next Spring there will be a couple Kayaks at our house. Recently, I met a guy from Texas who has just relocated to Buffalo. His name is Wayne [...]

Amazing Alaska – Dale's Daily Data

Dale Mussen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:00:20 +0000

The state of Alaska has always amazed me – mostly because of its immense size. Some amazing fact – it’s this country’s most northern, most western and most eastern state. Most eastern because part of the Aleutian Island chain is west of the International Date Line. In 1867 United States Secretary of State William Seward [...]

So What's On The Super Bowl Menu For The Rich People!

Josh — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:05:25 +0000

Thanks to TMZ.com, we now know what the "fat cats" will be eating in the super expensive luxury boxes at this year's Super Bowl in Dallas. According to Legends Hospitality Management, comfort food will be served in 3 shifts......So, here we go....

Dale's Daily Data: First Texas Oil Well

Dale Mussen — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:02:26 +0000

It all began with a huge gusher near Beaumont, Texas. Black gold. Texas “T”. It was a gusher of oil that took 9 days to cap and with it began the American oil industry – the world’s first trillion dollar industry. A Texas businessman, who was also an amateur geologist was convinced there was a huge pool of oil in an area south of Beaumont. He and several partners spent years drilling in an area called Spindletop but gave up.

Then along came mining engineer Anthony Lucas who figured it wasn’t a case of where to drill. Just drill deeper and sure enough he was right.