Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt honored Dierks Bentley with the first-ever star on the hospital’s new Walk of Champions on March 15. Over the last dozen years, Dierks has helped raise around $4 million for the hospital through his Miles & Music for Kids motorcycle ride/concert, which has featured a number of Dierks’…… MORE
Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon Weds Caroline Glaser
The Swon Brothers’ Colton Swon wed singer/songwriter Caroline Glaser at Nashville’s Houston Station on March 17. The couple met on Season 4 of The Voice in 2013 and got engaged in February 2017. Colton’s brother and duo partner, Zach, served as the best man, while longtime friend Carrie Underwood was in attendance. Colton shared a…… MORE
Chris Stapleton Reaches Milestone Accomplishment With First No. 1 Single
After scoring multiple Grammy Awards, CMA Awards, ACM Awards and No. 1 albums over the past three years, Chris Stapleton can add a new feather to his cap: his first No. 1 single. Chris’ “Broken Halos” ascended to the top spot on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week. The tune, which…… MORE
Outlaw Music Festival is Back with Willie Nelson
The event comes to Dallas’ Starplex Pavilion on June 30th, Willie Nelson and Family, Sturgill Simpson, Ryan Bingham, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, the Wild Feathers, Lukas Nelson and more bands are expected to be announced. Outlaw Music Festival is one of the events planned with Willie there is also the annual Fourth of July celebration…… MORE
‘Deal or No Deal’ Returning with Howie Mandel
Deal or No Deal and original host Howie Mandel are returning later this year. The show will air on CNBC. Deal or No Deal had contestants choosing 26 briefcases that contain dollar amounts from $1.00 to $1 Million, and a mysterious ‘banker” offering money for contestants to accept his cash offer. 'Deal or No Deal' is back!…… MORE
Free Pizza for Everyone! Crazy Happened = Free Lunch Combo
Friday afternoon March 16th they say if something Crazy happens everyone will get a FREE lunch combo, but only if #16 beats #1 in NCAA March Madness Tournament then everybody get FREE PIZZA, but then it happened. UMBC beat Virginia in a 74-54 victory Friday! April 2nd, you can walk into any participating Little Caesars location (details…… MORE
Is It Time to Buy Powerball? $455M Jackpot Tonight
Lucky? Let the Luck of the Irish fall on you and let your numbers win tonight! $455 Million, and Texas Lotto is at 17.4 Million and wait there’s more – No Mega Millions winner last night so the jackpot is $377 Million. (Next Mega Millions drawing is TUE 3/20) Two big jackpot drawings tonight! Who…… MORE
Third Dog Incident Reported at United Airlines in One Week
Monday, French Bulldog died during flight, then one day later a German Shepherd and his family were flying from Kansas to New York but the dog was flown to Japan, (luckily he was reunited with his family on Friday) On no! Now a flight from Newark to St. Louis was diverted after the airline realized…… MORE
Ready to work for Texas Dept of Transportation?! Job Fair Monday
Job Fair scheduled for Monday March 19th from 9 a.m. to 12noon at Fort Worth district office (2501 Southwest Loop 820) in Forth Worth). Jobs advertised are for:general maintenance technicians, construction inspectors, general maintenance, environmental specialist, transportation engineer, construction record keeper, public information officer and other jobs, www.txdot.gov Plus, jobs benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and tuition assistance. …… MORE
Feeling Lucky?! St. Patrick’s Powerball Jackpot $455M
SATURDAY NIGHT’s Drawing with the the 8th largest jackpot, $455 Million or cash option $269.4 Million. Buying a ticket? Powerball Estimated Jackpot for 03/17/2018: AP: $455 Million, CVO: $269.4 Million https://t.co/lCJ1Y3bwEt — Texas Lottery (@TexasLottery) March 16, 2018… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…