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New Song "This Dirt's Still Red" Explains Why Texas Soil Has a Red Tint to it

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:52:01 +0000

A couple of weeks ago singer/songwriter Adam Fears dropped the KEAN studios and played us his new music from his recently released C.D. I asked Fears to play something that he found comfort in when he was alone on the road in between gigs and somewhat homesick. What came out of those speakers next, blew me away. It was a song called "This Dirt's Still Red" it not only explains why we have red soil in the Lone Star State, but it's a brief history lesson as well.

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 [...]

City of Abilene Takes Part in 'The Great Texas Warrant Roundup'

Chaz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:43:28 +0000

If you’ve gotten in trouble with the popo recently, and may have a warrant for your arrest, then read on bad boy/girl cause The Great Texas Warrant Roundup is going on now. So, whatcha gonna do when they come for you? The City of Abilene, along with 265 jurisdictions across the state of Texas, launched [...]

Yes, There Was a Kinkajous Rampage In Texas

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:25:13 +0000

Move over Chupacabra. There is a new nasty mid-sized predator called a Kinkajous wrecking havoc in Texas. And, unlike the mythical killer of goats and livestock, the Kinkajous is very real. Real but hard-to-pin-down species-wise. In fact, when homeowners first saw the creature terrorizing their cats with his razor-sharp teeth and running atop their roofs [...]

Go Here: El Cosmico in Marfa, TX

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Ever since I saw Baz Luhrmann's magical 1996 interpretation of 'Romeo and Juliet,' I've romanticized the idea of living in a weird desert trailer park. Now that I'm a grown up, the idea of permanent residence in one is slightly less appealing, but El Cosmico is a communal outpost in the deserts of West Texas that lets you pretend for the night.

Sterotypes About Texans that Aren't True – Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:25:32 +0000

Texans we are a proud people and we see ourselves as completely different from the rest of the world. It takes a full day to drive across the state and I'm not talking a day as in 8 hours I'm talking at least 24 hours! We have our little nuances that make us unique but sometimes the stereotypes that others have of us are completely wrong, not that we care, we just play it up even more so! So what are some stereotypes of Texans that aren't quite true?

Remote Control Cars Used to Round Up Cattle [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:00:09 +0000

I’m from West Texas, I’ve seen a cattle round up. With horses? Yes. With ATV’s? Yes. With a remote control car? Ahh, NO! Leave it to a cattleman to use technology to their advantage. Some fool always finds a better way of doing things. Is it out of creativity? The work smarter not harder mentality? [...]

Former Texas Highway Patrolman Junior Brown May Have a New Hit Song With 'Hang Up and Drive' [AUDIO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:14:02 +0000

It's been a while since I've heard any news about Texas Trooper and Country legend Junior Brown, in fact the last time I heard his name mentioned was when he played the 'Swingin’ Tex Fest' show here in Abilene. Before that he was climbing to the top of the music charts with a song called 'The Highway Patrol.' A song that catapulted Junior Brown to national stardom. Junior Brown is back with a song that many of us have yelled at other drivers about, 'Hang Up and Drive.' Give it a listen.

Jimmie Johnson Increases Points Lead With Win at Texas

Scott Blaine — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:21:46 +0000

For the second straight week, Jimmie Johnson found himself in victory lane, as he took the checkered flag at the AAA Texas 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. It was Johnson’s fifth victory of the season and the 60th of his impressive career. Brad Keselowski looked to have victory in hand with an [...]

Hunting Texas Whitetail Deer has Become Big Business [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:00:37 +0000

The cool snap we had last week got me to thinking about one thing, Texas whitetail deer. I daydream about whitetails all the time and I wonder where the best places are for a good hunt. The Texas Deer Association (TDA is a nonprofit organization) is a good place to start looking for land with good healthy deer herds. The TDA assists farmers, ranchers and landowners to improve the Texas whitetail deer crop. Have you priced a good lease lately? Hold on to your wallet, cause it's getting more expensive.

The Babes with Bullets Shooting Camp is Coming to Texas [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:49:41 +0000

The Babes with Bullets (BwB) shooting camp that travels across the United States is coming to Texas in October. The BwB camp is a three day firearms training program for women who have little or no handgun experience. The BwB 'combo camp' offers women AR-15 rifle training too. Every camp is taught by women who are national and world firearms champions. The next Babes with Bullets camp will be in Amarillo and runs October 5th thru the 8th.

Texas Begins the Issue of New "Texas Classic" License Plate

Shay Hill — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:15:50 +0000

There are a plethora of license plate designs from which you can choose and those come at a cost. However, if you’re cheap like me you just take what the TxDMV issues you. That will now be a new design with extra security thread features. They aren’t pretty but they are practical. The new [...]

Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals Coming to Abilene June 10-17

Shay Hill — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:06:02 +0000

Alright rodeo fans it's that time again, the high school rodeo finals are coming next week. This is an annual event for Abilene and brings in a lot of great folks to our community. This is the 27th year for Abilene to host the event and brings in over 600 contestants and their families.

Texas is Tops in Wind Energy at the 2012 Wind Power Summit

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:02:24 +0000

Texas’ power, strength and leadership will be the top item of discussion during the 2012 WINDPOWER Summit that will be held this year by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) in Atlanta Georgia from June 3rd through June 6.

Beautiful Texas Wildflowers [PICTURES]

Shay Hill — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:19:07 +0000

Spring in Texas means beautiful wildflowers. You see them growing on the side of the highway and they are just full of color. I love spring time just for this reason, of course, it also means allergies of which I am not fond. Sometimes when you're driving you don't have time to stop and take pictures but I did just that recently.

Historical Texas Independence Documents on Display at HSU

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:49:40 +0000

Texas Independence Day was this past Friday March 2nd, and March 6th, marks the day that many defenders fell during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. With such rich Texas history upon us, the folks at Hardin-Simmons University have a very significant piece of that history on display. A letter written by General Sam Houston.

Randy Travis Arrested for Suspicion of DWI in Texas

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:36:11 +0000

ABC radio news has just confirmed that 6-time Grammy winner Randy Travis was arrested this morning for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was not only booked for DWI but also for having an open bottle of wine with him at the time he was pulled over. The Sanger, Texas Police department has confirmed that the 52 year old Travis was apprehended in front of a church at 1:30 in the morning.

Texas-Mexico High School Football Game Canceled Due To Extortion

Shay Hill — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:37:35 +0000

High school football in Texas is almost a religion. Fans are fanatical about their teams and during the fall everything revolves around the team games. There's not much that will halt a football game except maybe a drug cartel. A Texas high school football game that was to be played Friday night was canceled due to drug cartel extortion.

Cloud Seeding In Texas Could Bring More Rain [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:47:58 +0000

As rain become overly abundant in the east, Texas remains in a major drought with wildfires burning out of control. This begs the question: What about cloud seeding? What exactly is cloud seeding and how can it help us? Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification. An airplane flies into a developing storm cloud [...]

State Of Texas has $20 Billion Dollars and Some of it May Be Yours [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:17:40 +0000

The state of Texas is currently holding more than $2 billion in cash and other valuable assets and they are waiting for the rightful owners to claim it. Keep in mind it’s never too late to make a claim, especially when we're talking over 2 billion dollars. This is cash money that could not be forwarded to you because you moved and maybe didn't put in a change of address, or your old bank, credit union or lending institution lost contact with you, maybe it's an old deposit or safety deposit box with valuables that you or your family members forgot about. It could also be an inheritance. It doesn't cost anything to at least check into it.