Renee Raven, KFMX-FM (Lubbock, TX) Journalist Profile

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Plus Size Retailer With 55 Texas Locations To Close Many Stores

2 weeks ago | 965kvki.com | Renee Raven

Before I lost nearly 60 pounds, I was pushing the bounds of "plus size." I can tell you from personal experience, finding cute, comfortable, and stylish clothes in a larger size is difficult, if not nearly impossible. Read More: Retail Department Giant Closing Stores, Including Texas LocationPart of the problem is that many retailers do not carry extended sizes, making trying things on impossible for many.
What You Need To Know

3 weeks ago | 965kvki.com | Renee Raven

For the most part, I really enjoy spotting insects and arachnids in Texas, as we have an incredibly biodiverse state. And out of the likely millions of species that exist here, very few are at all harmful. Which Critters Are Dangerous In Texas? As terrible of a rap as insects and arachnids get, they are pretty far down the list of most dangerous animals here in Texas. Alligators, feral hogs, and mountain lions pose a bigger (literally and figuratively) threat.
Indulge In The Comeback Of Blue Bell’s Grooms Cake Flavor

1 month 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!

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.