A Waco estate that will star in Chip and Joanna Gaines’ latest TV series, Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion, has gone on the market for $7.4 million. The more than 14,000-square-foot mansion sits on a 5.7-acre site at 5305 Hillcrest Dr. that…
“I say to all involved with this Juneteenth collaboration: What we want is simple — we want the process to be fair and transparent.” — Sam Collins III. In 1979, I worked with Texas state Rep. Al Edward in getting his Juneteenth bill…
Officials say the 76-foot statue of Stephen F. Austin needs more than just repairs. It requires a full reconstruction, which might cost up to $5 million. After Hurricane Beryl battered Brazoria County's monument to the "Father of Texas," Stephen F. Austin officials say…
November 11 marks the 100th birthday of Route 66, the iconic American highway that runs from Chicago to California. I grew up in St. Louis, right along the old route, so, in honor of the anniversary, I set out to drive part of…
The Batavia Indoor Market will open for the season Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at Sturdy Shelter Brewing in downtown Batavia. The market will run every Saturday through mid-May, offering a cozy, community-centered shopping experience all winter long, according to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — The Biloxi Lighthouse has officially reopened after its restoration project, the first since Hurricane Katrina. The $52,000 restoration was first announced in late August, aiming at keeping the 178-year-old lighthouse well-kept, safe, and clean. Crews worked around the…
An artist traces an outline for a mural in the Galveston Children’s Museum space at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Friday. The Museum will open to the public Nov. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for Nov. 17 A replica of the Galveston…
The coming weeks will bring a series of patriotic and military-related events to Cleburne, including celebrations of the Statue of Liberty's 140th anniversary, Veterans Day and the history of American Legion Post 50. Wednesday marks the 140th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's…
Morgan is a news editor who specializes in crime stories. Although she is a born and raised Memphian, she fell in love with the Middle Tennessee community when she attended MTSU. Go Raiders! A beloved children’s story is coming to…
Groundbreaking for the installation of “We Shall Rise,” a bronze statue of Mary Harris “Mother” Jones (1837-1930), the Irish-born Chicagoan whose crusades for workers’ rights and against child labor led her to be called “the most dangerous woman in America.” WHAT:…
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