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More Central Texas games to watch: Week 1
China Spring (2-8 in 2024) at No. 2 Franklin (10-3) Streaming/radio: NFHS Network Breakdown: Tyler Beatty’s reaction to reaching game week? “Finally,” the China Spring coach said, chuckling. Beatty appreciates the improvement his team has made...

Pick’em Podcast Week 1: Will Texas (+1.5) upset Ohio State Football?
Week 1 is here, and we have a loaded slate of college football that begins on Friday night. Thankfully for us, it continues all day Saturday and into Sunday. Join Von Lozon and Kellen Voss as they pick from eight of the best games of Week 1 on...

Northwest Sports Update: Messi comes to Seattle, Seahawks’ unveil new unis, a blockbuster trade in the NFL and more
NFL News The Dallas Cowboys shook the NFL this afternoon with a blockbuster trade. Dallas sent four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first...

$1.2 billion Army contract made to build detention camp in Texas
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. The secretive — and brisk — contracting process is emblematic, experts said, of the government’s broader rush to fulfill the Republican...

Puka Nacua shares honest verdict as Rams drop bold ‘Midnight Mode’ Rivalries uniform with Nike ahead of Week 1 vs. Texans
Puka Nacua hyped up the LA Rams' new uniforms ahead of Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. The NFC West franchise enters the campaign with renewed expectations after a busy offseason. Coming off a divisional round elimination at the hands of the...

VICTORY! University of North Texas system lifts drag ‘pause’ after FIRE/ACLU of TX letter
DENTON, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 — The University of North Texas system confirmed that it has lifted its “pause” on drag performances across its campuses, in response to a demand letter from civil liberties organizations informing the school that it...

Houston’s complicated relationship with Hurricane Katrina evacuees — how a warm reception cooled over time
Capella Tucker The Astrodome contained thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees in 2005. Twenty years ago, New Orleanians began arriving in Houston by the busload. Michael Moore served as chief of staff under then-Houston Mayor Bill White. He...

Local Sports Report: Toreros add foreign pair to overhauled 2025-26 basketball roster
Steve Lavin’s overhaul of the University of San Diego men’s basketball roster has taken on an international twist with the addition of two potentially key players. Lavin confirmed the signings of 7-foot-1 center Piotr Winkowski of Poland and 6-8...
Weekend Watchlist: Sizzling Summer Movies on Vizio WatchFree+
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - WatchFree+, Vizio's free entertainment streaming service, offers thousands of movies and shows for fans of all genres. Its "Sizzling Summer Movies" showcase features several adventure, action, and comedy movies to...

Houston committee weighs giving city council more power over infrastructure projects
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media Protesters stand next to the bike lane on Heights Boulevard, in response to cyclist protectors being removed by the City of Houston, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Houston City Council members this week...

Donna Campbell addresses Afghanistan anniversary, Minneapolis shooting, and new Texas health law
Donna Campbell, a Texas State Senator representing the 25th district since 2013, recently posted a series of statements on her social media account addressing national remembrance, public safety, and state health policy.On August 26, 2025,...

Yucatán Strengthens Its Tourism Promotion Strategy in Texas, USA
13 The State Government, through Sefotur (Ministry of Tourism Development), is leading a Roadshow in Houston and Dallas to promote the state as an attractive destination and attract a greater number of visitors. As part of the State Government’s...

Hillwood, SGS Studios Launch 450,000 SF Film, TV Production Campus in North Fort Worth
48FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood and SGS Studios, a venture backed by screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, have launched a 450,000-square-foot film and TV production campus at AllianceTexas in North Fort Worth. Hillwood and SGS Studios are launching the...

Movies and TV shows casting in Oklahoma City
Movies and TV shows casting in Oklahoma City The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues...

Future Front Texas Music and Film Festival returns

LIVE MUSIC: August 14-20
Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., Aug. 30: Layne Allen Wed., Sept. 3: JP Primeaux Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach) Sun., Aug. 31: Shane Smith & The Saints Doggett Ford Park Sat., Aug. 30: That Mexican OT Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., Aug. 28: David...

Rep. Chip Roy Press Office addresses crime and congressional stock trading on social media
Rep. Chip Roy Press Office has recently used its official Twitter account to comment on crime in Washington, D.C., and to reiterate Rep. Roy’s stance against congressional stock trading.On August 26, 2025, the press office posted: "Criminals,...

Paycom donates $41K to Boys & Girls Clubs in Oklahoma and Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paycom Software, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, donated $41,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County through its...

How to watch Lancaster vs. North Crowley (8/28/25) | Stream Texas High School Football online with NFHS Network
Nationally-ranked North Crowley faces Lancaster in a Texas High School football game on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. How to watch: You’ll need a subscription to NFHS Network, a nationwide streaming platform, to watch Thursday...

Minnesota vs. Buffalo FREE LIVE STREAM (8/28/25): How to watch, time, TV channel for college football Week 1
Minnesota faces Buffalo on Thursday, August 28, 2025 (8/28/25) at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV and FuboTV. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling...