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Viral Video Leads to Guilty Plea by Texas Breeder
East Texas breeder Kirstine Hicks pleaded guilty to wire fraud after investigators found sick, misrepresented dogs and an unlicensed operation.

Blue Bell’s New Flavor Is a Chocolate Lover’s Dream
Blue Bell is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with its new Chocolate Lava Cake Ice Cream, featuring cake pieces, fudge swirl, and sundae sauce.
This Lavender Farm Near El Paso Is Worth the Road Trip
Discover a beautiful lavender farm just two hours from El Paso where visitors can pick their own lavender, enjoy special events, and experience stunning purple fields.

Smith County Sheriff's Office Mourns The Loss Of A Deputy
The Smith County Sheriff's Office is mourning Deputy Gerald Atchison, who died Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty.

Blue Bell Just Dropped A New Summer Flavor Texans Need To Try
Blue Bell just dropped a summer flavor built around vanilla ice cream — and somehow it ends up tasting like a chocolate lava cake.

Are Honor System Porch Food Sales Legal In Texas?
Texas Cottage Food Law has a detail a lot of home bakers miss — and it could mean the difference between a side hustle and a legal headache.

El Fresco 2026: Don't Miss the Final Two Free Concert Nights
Only two El Fresco concerts remain this summer in downtown El Paso. Enjoy free live music, food vendors, and family fun.

The Birds Texans Spot Most Often Across the State
Discover the most common birds found in Texas and learn when you're most likely to spot these beautiful species across the Lone Star State.
244 Kilograms of Meth Lead to 40-Year Federal Prison Sentence
A Texas man was sentenced to 40 years after authorities seized more than 244 kilograms of methamphetamine during a major federal drug trafficking investigation.
Texas Is Adding Thousands Of New Prison Beds
Texas is investing more than $500 million to expand and modernize its prison system, adding roughly 5,600 new beds at correctional facilities across the state.

$30 Texas Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1 Million Payday
A Pasadena resident won $1 million playing the Texas Lottery's Premier Play scratch ticket game. Five more top prizes are still waiting to be claimed.
The 10 Biggest Megachurches In The Lone Star State
Texas is home to more than 30,000 churches and about 210 megachurches. Here’s a look at the 10 largest, including Houston’s famed Lakewood Church.

West Texas May Get Wetter Before A Long Dry Stretch Hits The Plains
West Texas could be looking at a wetter fall and winter, but what comes after that has some climate experts genuinely concerned about what follows the rain.

No 7-Eleven in El Paso? You Can Still Score a Free Slurpee
7-Eleven celebrates 60 years of Slurpee with free drinks, a new limited-time flavor and special Slurpee Day events on July 11.

9 Things To Do Around East Texas This Weekend - July 11
Rodeo, weenie dog races, water slides, Shakespeare, and more are happening around East Texas this weekend.
30-Year Prison Sentence Handed Down After Texas Chase and Gunfire
A Grand Saline man was sentenced to 30 years after firing at deputies during a 112 mph Wood County chase. Texas crime, prison sentence, police pursuit.

These Fundraisers Help Support the West Texas Rehab In 2026
From a free two-mile walk in July to a Christmas ball in Snyder in December, West Texas Rehab is giving the region plenty of chances to show up for its neighbors.

7 Fun Abilene Getaways That Don’t Require Leaving Town
Turns out you don't have to pack a bag or fill up the gas tank to feel like you actually got away for a bit — Abilene's got more going on than most people realize.
