Thursday night found a tragic scene on US Hwy 287 in Harrold, Texas. According to DPS troopers, a young girl and her sister were crossing the Texoma road when an 18-wheeler hit the little girl who subsequently died at the scene of the accident. Our hearts go the family for the girls for their loss.…
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East Texas is Booming: How does that Affect You?
Look to Texas If you are a drilling, geophysics, petroleum engineering or natural resources extraction specialist looking for work, have you taken a close look at East Texas? You may have heard that economists are stating that the area is a miracle, or at least a true and lasting boom. Just consider the numbers: only…
Tefteller Law Firm Receives High Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
According to a recent study by Forrester Research, more than 90 percent of consumers trust peer recommendations over any other form of advertisement, and representatives at Tefteller Law Firm say they are proud to announce that Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review has given the firm its stamp of approval. “We’re so excited about the high ratings that…
The Texas Oil and Gas Boom: What You Should Know
Did you know that if Texas were a separate nation, it would rank in the top ten of the world’s oil producers? It is amazing, but it is also a fact. The rapid development of oil wells and drilling rigs in Texas makes it the home of up to a quarter of all rigs in…
Good Samaritans Hurt and Killed by 18-Wheeler
This Tuesday in West Texas found four good samaritans coming to the aid of a driver whose pickup slid off the icy road in Garza County. But their good deed turned to horror when an 18-wheeler came by and also skidded off the road into the four. One died and the others sustained injuries and…
Spilled Fuel from 18-Wheeler Wreck Threatens Waterways
Sunday’s morning found an 18-wheeler rolled over just off Hwy 183A between Cedar Park and Leander. The commercial truck was hauling fuel, and the crash has caused the content to be spilled onto the roadway and ground. Besides the risk of explosive ignition and fire, the fire department is worried about contamination to the local…
Reporter Eye-Witness to 18-Wheeler Accident
This Tuesday found a reporter from KTBX, David Norris, covering an extra truck accident that he didn’t expect. While David and his crew were filming the end result of a tow truck winching up a Chevy pickup which had slid off the icy road, on the other side of Hwy 6 an 18-wheeler also skidded…
Passing Away of the True “Build It, They Will Come” Hero
This Sunday saw the passing away of an East Texas hero. Brooks Gremmels died at 70 due to pancreatic cancer. He was the true life manifestation of the “build it, and they will come” mantra. Brooks along with his wife, Rese Gremmels, breathed life back into the dying City of Ben Wheeler. Our prayers go with Rese…
18-Wheeler Not Friday Cold That Shut Down UT-Palestine
The frigid cold on Friday that caused many schools to delay their openings didn’t affect University of Texas at Palestine campus. But an 18-wheeler accident close to the university on Loop 256 did. The commercial semi rig that was carrying ammonium nitrate turned over. For the safety of the students and staff at UT, the…
Jacksboro’s 18-Wheeler Accident But Good News
It is rare that we get to report good news along with accidents involving 18-wheelers. But this Monday found that a collision between a pickup truck and a semi trailer hauling gravel resulted in no injuries. The truck accident occurred some 20 miles west of Jacksboro where Hwy114 and Hwy 16 meets. The pickup truck…