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Indulge In The Comeback Of Blue Bell’s Grooms Cake Flavor

3 weeks ago | 987thebomb.com | Renee Raven

Blue Bell Creameries has released an ice cream they know we'll love- because we demanded they bring it back! Now in stores: Groom's Cake. And it's the perfect pairing for my favorite flavor of all time, the ever-so-elegant Bride's Cake. If you're like me, when you think "groom cake," the first image that pops into your head is the armadillo cake from Steel Magnolias. Which I believe was a red velvet flavor.
Sunny The Raven Is On The Road TO Recovery- But Needs Your Help!

1 month ago | 1033thegoat.com | Renee Raven

It should be fairly obvious that with a name like Renee Raven, I am particularly fond of these corvids. Ravens are large, beautiful, intelligent, and impressive birds. They can vocalize, solve problems, craft tools, and more. According to the , ravens prefer wooded areas but can live almost anywhere because they are opportunistic feeders and smart enough to make a go of it in nearly environment.
Harsh Punishment: A Texas School Nearly Didn't Allow Most Of Its Senior Class To Walk

1 month ago | klaq.com | Renee Raven

International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) Arlington-Grand Prairie High School has received considerable internet attention after declaring that all seniors who participated in Senior Skip Day would not be allowed to walk at their graduation ceremony. According to a Reddit post r/Texas, the punishment would have affected 92 out of 138 seniors, which would have been nearly 70% of the entire graduating class. That would have made for a very short ceremony.
Texas Investigators Discovered Her Name. Now She Deserves Justice

1 month ago | 1130thetiger.com | Renee Raven

It took over 40 years and multiple failed attempts to identify Walker County Jane Doe. Walker County is most famous for housing the oldest and most notorious prison in Texas- Huntsville, which has operated since it opened over 175 years ago. It is also the exclusive location for Texas executions. National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenWalker County Jane Doe was looking for directions to another area prison, or so witnesses say. She was headed to Ellis Prison Farm for an unknown reason.
Texas Realtor Fired, Posted Herself Doing A 'Elon Musk Salute'

Feb 10, 2025 | 1130thetiger.com | Renee Raven

In case you were wondering if the "Elon Musk Salute" would fly at your workplace, the answer is "probably not."The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th PresidentOne Texas realtor learned the hard way that the gesture, which many equated with a Nazi salute, can and will get you fired in Texas. In case you missed Musk's salute, or want to review the footage, here it is:The realtor identified as Yessica Garza was let go from RD Realty after a social media "firestorm," according to SA Current.
Stolen Texas Angus Cattle Recovered, But Many Found Dead

Feb 4, 2025 | krod.com | Renee Raven

After a call was made about an abandoned trailer on Highway 19 South, authorities discovered it was full of stolen Angus cattle, according to . Sadly, half of the animals were already dead and the remaining cattle were in a state of distress. Highway 19 is in east Texas and runs from Huntsville to Paris. Not only is the case being treated as theft, authorities are also investigating the crime as animal cruelty. Both charges are potential felonies.
Fugitive Female: Meet The Only Woman On Texas Most Wanted List

Jan 24, 2025 | klaq.com | Renee Raven

While other women* have appeared on the Texas Most Wanted list, only Margaret Smith has the current distinction of being the only female "Still Wanted." She's been wanted for over 15 years. *Recent examples include Iris Rodriquez, wanted for indecency with a child, who was caught in late 2023 by INTERPOL, and Adiah Namir Roberson—wanted for the murder of a Sonic employee, who was captured in October 2024 based on a Crimestoppers tip.
Texans Lose Millions On Unused Gift Cards -Who Gets That Money?

Dec 27, 2024 | klaq.com | Renee Raven

Chances are pretty good you've lost or forgotten about a gift card or two in your lifetime. Maybe it only had a couple of bucks left on it- or it was for a service or store you had no interest in. Maybe it's still under a couch cushion. And these lost and forgotten gift cards add up- to over 27 million dollars in Texas alone, according to WFAA News. That figure was from 2021, so you know it's only gone up since then.
Protein Powder Sold In Texas Recalled- Potentially Fatal Reason

Dec 27, 2024 | krod.com | Renee Raven

Protein powder can be an excellent and easy way to supplement your daily protein intake. However, if you are allergic to peanuts, you need to check to make sure your powder is safe for you to consume. According to the FDA, Orgain has voluntarily recalled its product 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb, because it may contain traces of undeclared peanuts. Peanut allergies can be very severe, and even fatal.
Texas Has A Health Coverage Crisis- What Can Be Done In 2025?

Dec 11, 2024 | klaq.com | Renee Raven

Even if you have health insurance, this problem can still adversely affect your health. According to Cover Texas Now, Texas leads the nation in individuals with no health insurance. Not only are we the worst- we are nearly double the national average. We also have double the national average of uninsured children, too. “Part of what is so deeply troubling about our state’s soaring uninsured rate is that it doesn’t have to be this way.