East Texas News

It's opening day for most Major League Baseball teams, and it's time to talk about the important baseball things; like the food!

Have you tried that $26 hot dog at the Texas Rangers' stadium?  That hot dog dubbed the "Boomstick," is a 2-foot-long beef hot dog, smothered in chili, nacho cheese, jalapenos and caramelized onions on a potato bun.  Even if you break it down into 6-inch portions and share it with your buddies, that monster still costs $6.50 per person.

What do baseball fans around the country pay for concessions, and how does Texas compare?

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Just got through kickin' it over at Outback Steakhouse in preparation for the Fourth Annual Pineywoods Cattle Baron's gala.

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The final score: 4-1 against Applebee's.

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Find those eggs!  That's it!

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There's a new self defense course uprising throughout our Country, and in years past, this included a karate education.

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The Texas Main Street Program is expanding, and the First Lady of Texas is visiting three East Texas towns today mark the occasion.

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Have you ever listened to a morning radio show where you were informed that the President is coming to Lufkin, and this is the first time you have heard about this, even though you are religious when it comes to local headlines?

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Usually I don't pass out free advertising, but when the cause ranges between good to awesome on the "RICK-ter" scale, I'm all for a prop to companies helping the community.

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Here's a call out to all Classic Rockers to be mindful that Crime Stoppers of Lufkin is always lookin' for some assistance.

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The Angelina College Aerospace Scholars have a connection to NASA now, and it's a kids' toy that has linked them.

The students built a Mars Rover out of Lego's  as part of a competition at the National Community College Aerospace Scholars event at NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center recently. The program helps math and science students with problem-solving skills, and has been available to Angelina College students for over forty years.  How do you build a Mars Rover out of Lego's?

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It's not easy to blow up one bridge, let alone two bridges - in the same week.  But things are "big" here in Texas, and no task is too large to handle...right?

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You may remember a couple of months ago Angelina County Commissioners gave the Sheriff's office the green light to apply for a grant with the state of Texas to help crack down on underage drinking.  Deputies also got a $10,000 grant to buy portable breathalyzer machines.

The sheriff's office is serious about enforcing drinking laws, and right now they're especially focused on breaking up underage drinking parties.

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