June 29, 2018 - In the last six months I have had two occasions when the “low tire” icon lit up on my car dashboard.  I had a very low tire and I needed to air it up as soon as possible.  However, I could not find a service station that offered air, either free or for sale.  Fortunately, I had purchased a small gadget when plugged into the cigarette lighter allowed me to put air in my tire.  That brings up the question, where has the free air gone?

June 28, 2018 College Station, Texas – There are many ways to celebrate the Fourth of July, and while sitting by the campfire, grilling a favorite dish or using fireworks are common activities — they could spark a wildfire.

Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by people and their activities and Independence Day is one of the top days of reported wildfires. Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful this holiday.

June 28, 2018 - As the heat index rises, many of us feel like we are walking into a sauna as we step out our doors. June has seen highs into the 90s, with the humidity easily making it feel well over 100 degrees. Despite the heat, many of us look forward to the summer months. With the heat comes good summer watermelon, days at the lake, and summer vacation. However, this increased heat brings danger as well. 

June 27, 2018 Austin - Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office today participated in a fact-finding forum to explore ways Texas can protect gas stations, banks and consumers against credit card skimming.

Criminals use skimmers at gas station pumps to steal personal data from customers’ credit cards, resulting in more than $2 billion a year in fraudulent charges nationwide. A single compromised gas pump can capture data from 30 to 100 cards per day.

June 27, 2018 - Wymon and Hazel Bolton of Shelbyville have been married for 60 years on June 27th, and their children will host a celebration on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1pm at 205 Haley St. in Center, Texas at the Pineywoods Outreach Center.