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Mega Millions $348M; Powerball Jackpot $294M

Mega Millions $348M; Powerball Jackpot $294M

The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing is Friday $348M with a cash option of $210.2 million.  The POWERBALL Jackpot, which will be drawn Wednesday night, for $294 million with cash option is $177.6 million. TIME IS RUNNING OUT for the person who won the record-breaking $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Lottery officials confirmed the ticket was purchased…

You Can Be Fined For Leaving Pets Unattended in Cars in Round Rock

You Can Be Fined For Leaving Pets Unattended in Cars in Round Rock

New city ordinance passed Thursday bans people from leaving animals in unattended vehicles for ANY amount of time. Fine could cost up to $192.00.  Also, People also can’t leave animals in the back of a truck– unless the animal is in a cage.  that’s not all  … micro-chipping is required, and it’s now illegal to use…

Taco Cabana Has Closed 9 Restaurants in TX; 5 in DFW

Taco Cabana Has Closed 9 Restaurants in TX; 5 in DFW

Taco Cabana’s parent company Fiesta Restaurant Group closed all the Pollo Tropicals in DFW in 2017, now Taco Cabana has closed nine locations in Texas and five in DFW.  The company says:  this is part of their “strategic renewal plan” for Taco Cabana.  HERE are the locations that have been shut down. 568 Interstate 30,…

Travel App Users Say Dallas Love Field is Best Airport in the U.S.

Travel App Users Say Dallas Love Field is Best Airport in the U.S.

Dallas Love Field was ranked at the top of the list of the best airport in the Nation as voted by users from Travel app ‘Tripit’ The Top 5 Departure Airports are: Love Field, Houston Hobby, Oakland, Chicago Midway and Burbank/Bob Hope Airport.  The Top 5 Arrival Airports are: Love Field, Chicago Midway, Burbank/Bob Hope Airport,…

Texans Can’t Buy Liquor Christmas or New Year’s Day

Texans Can’t Buy Liquor Christmas or New Year’s Day

You might want to stock up because according to The Texas Liquor Control Act which passed in 1935,  (yes, that’s right two years after Prohibition ended)  which regulates the sale of liquor and alcohol.  The state law bans the sale of liquor on Christmas and New Year’s, along with Thanksgiving.   MORE info:  HERE Stock up…

Hershey Kisses Fans are Furious about Missing Tips

Hershey Kisses Fans are Furious about Missing Tips

If you’re really that upset that your Hershey Kisses aren’t pointy, maybe candy isn’t your biggest problem. And, no we are not joking.   Fans of Hershey’s Kisses have been frustrated about the candy known for fine point on top now are missing the tips.  Top of the list of frustrated is baker saying this affect…

Cast Member of ‘Wicked Tuna’ Dead at 36 after Car Accident

Cast Member of ‘Wicked Tuna’ Dead at 36 after Car Accident

William Joseph “Willbilly” Hathaway, 36, called his wife right after the accident on Saturday in Salisbury, MD and told her another driver made a sudden turn in front of him forcing him into a ditch, but that he was OK,  Another motorist called police after seeing the car in the ditch, when EMS arrived Hathaway was not…

Deer Poacher Ordered to Watch ‘Bambi’ Repeatedly

Deer Poacher Ordered to Watch ‘Bambi’ Repeatedly

David Berry Jr. was sentenced to one-year jail sentence and  ordered to watch the Disney Classic movie ‘Bambi’ every month as part of his sentence.  Conservation agents called his case one of the largest deer poaching cases in Missouri state history.   More Story: HERE “The deer were trophy bucks taken illegally, mostly at night, for…

Central Texas Girl’s Inoperable Brain Tumor Disappears

Central Texas Girl’s Inoperable Brain Tumor Disappears

You can call it a Christmas miracle but the doctors cannot offer an medical explanation.  Central Texas 11-year-old Roxli Doss was diagnosed in June with a brain tumor.  She still received weeks of radiation even though there was no cure.  Her parents did he only thing left to do = pray.   MRI scan now shows no…

Free Food & Discounts for Veterans on Sunday 11/11

Free Food & Discounts for Veterans on Sunday 11/11

Long list of deals for Veterans   Applebee’s Veterans and active duty military receive a free meal from a limited menu, on November 11.  BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse On Veterans Day, service members can get a free entrée up to $12.95 with a free Dr. Pepper.  Boston Market  Buy one individual meal and a drink,…

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…