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Killeen ISD named among best in Texas for art education, earns national music honor
KCEN 6 - Texas
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July 17, 2025
Killeen ISD continues to stand out in fine arts education with multiple awards for the 2024-25 school year. Here’s what sets the district apart. KILLEEN, Texas — Killeen ISD has been recognized for its commitment to arts education, earning two...
Everything Texas A&M HC Mike Elko said during SEC media days
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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Texas A&M's 2025 SEC media days appearance on Thursday afternoon included a host of quotes from head coach Mike Elko, linebacker Taurean York, guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, and cornerback Will Lee III before Elko took the podium in front of the media...
1.7 million Texans could lose health care under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill
KERA - Texas
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July 18, 2025
WASHINGTON — Up to 1.7 million Texans are expected to lose their health insurance through coming changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace under Republicans’ tax and spending megabill, according to an analysis by health policy experts — a...
Are media days outdated? How to fix college football's 'talking season' amid present-day fatigue
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 18, 2025
SEC Media Days are mercifully over, though one could question whether they ever really got going. Sure, there was Arch Mania, that flubbed Texas fight song introduction for Steve Sarkisian and my favorite interview yet between Paul Finebaum and...
Miranda Lambert, Matthew McConaughey, Cody Johnson and others unite for concert aiding Texas flood recovery
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 18, 2025
The concert, Band Together Texas, will support The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas Community Foundation. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas celebrities are banding together with a star-studded concert to help the Hill Country...
NFL World Fuming at CJ Gardner Johnson After Texans Fan Disrespect
Essentially Sports
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July 18, 2025
Looks like CJ Gardner-Johnson loves to stir the pot. He previously turned heads with his blunt comments about parting ways with the Eagles. “Scared of a competitor. Simple as that,” he said on The Pivot podcast when asked why the team moved on....
Florida family participates in new reality TV show
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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"Back to the Frontier" airs on Magnolia Network and HBO Max on Thursdays. Three families pit themselves against nature for eight weeks as 1880s homesteaders. The Jereme and Lina Hall of the Orlando area said they learned several things as a family...
Miranda Lambert + Parker McCollum Announce ‘Band Together Texas’ Benefit With Stacked Lineup
98.1 KHAK - Iowa
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July 18, 2025
Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum are stepping up for their home state by hosting a hefty benefit concert to support the victims of the recent Texas floods. Over Fourth of July weekend, catastrophic flooding destroyed areas of central Texas,...
ELAM: Art market cools
Odessa American - Texas
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July 18, 2025
A bubble at the top of the art market has burst. Auction sales of paintings that cost more than $10 million fell 44% last year, and continue to be depressed in 2025, data from ArtTactic shows. The shift in the market was clear at Sotheby’s New...
Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum Announce STACKED Lineup For Texas Flood Benefit Concert, Including Cody Johnson, Matthew McConaughey & More
Whiskey Riff
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July 18, 2025
A STACKED lineup for an incredible cause. I’m sure we’ve all seen the devastating news about how South-central Texas was ravaged by flash flooding over the 4th of July weekend, and over 130 people have already been confirmed deceased. Camp Mystic...
SEC Media Days: Sooners eye breakout season, with big test early against Michigan
News9 - Oklahoma
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SEC Media Days 2025 has come and gone, and football season is just over a month away. Here's Toby Rowland and Chris Williams with the recap and sound from Coach Venables and R Mason Thomas. Friday, July 18th 2025, 10:32 am By: Chris Williams, Toby...
Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum ‘Band Together’ to help Texas
Deltaplex Media - Arkansas
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July 18, 2025
Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum are partnering to put on Band Together Texas to help their home state in the aftermath of the July 4 flooding. The star-studded benefit concert will take place Sunday, Aug. 17, at Moody Center in Austin. “One of...
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Houston Astros
The Suburban Times - Washington State
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July 18, 2025
Special service for Mariners game day Sunday, July 20 Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is available in addition to...
Beyoncé’s Houston tour stop brings in Texas-sized economic impact
KHOU - Texas
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July 18, 2025
A study revealed that Beyoncé's Houston concerts generated millions for the local economy, as fans filled hotels and restaurants. HOUSTON — Beyoncé’s two-night homecoming at NRG Stadium didn’t just entertain fans — it delivered a powerful economic...
Take After Take with Carl Prather: SEC Media Days Recap: On the Road Edition
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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July 18, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - SEC Media Days is over, which means the college football season is right around the corner. Listen as WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather and Producer Pat break down every team in the SEC and give their predictions for...
Texas Attorney General sues US Masters Swimming after controversial trans athlete controversy in San Antonio
Fox News
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Fox News correspondent David Spunt reports on the latest cases of transgender high school athletes to be heard on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday he is suing U.S....
Who’s actually passing laws at the Texas Capitol?
KUT - Texas
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July 18, 2025
It’s been a month since the Texas Legislature adjourned and The Texas Newsroom has crunched the numbers to see which lawmakers were most successful at getting bills they authored signed into law. After Gov. Greg Abbott’s window for vetoes ended we...
Houston man shot while holding funeral for family’s pet guinea pig
New York Post
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July 18, 2025
A man in Houston was shot while he was helping his younger brother bury their family’s recently deceased pet guinea pig in their backyard, authorities said. The gunfire rang out around 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning during some type of dispute...
Which players will represent their teams at Huntsville-area HS football media day?
AL.com - Alabama
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July 18, 2025
It’s officially talkin’ season in Huntsville. Athletes and coaches from across Madison County are set to represent their teams at the north Alabama high school football media day on Monday, presented by 97.7 ESPN The Zone. All 17 schools in...
"I don’t think it was anything too malicious": Johnny Manziel justifies his hot head persona during Texas A&M playing days
Sportskeeda
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July 18, 2025
Former Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel opened up on his trash-talking during his playing days. Manziel was known for his trash-talking and hot-headed persona during his playing career, which made him a fan favorite. Reflecting back on...