by Brant Foy | Apr 20, 2021 | Lifestyle
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) – April is distracted driving awareness month and, according to AAA, more than half of Texas drivers admitted to using their cellphones while driving, but that number could be much higher. Distracted driving can look different in many ways....
by Melody Meadows | Apr 13, 2021 | Lifestyle
Just like the smell of sunscreen or the sound of a rolling suitcase, a special occasion cocktail can be the key to a vacation mindset. During travel times complicated by the global pandemic, a fun cocktail has helped make evenings at home feel like virtual getaways....
by Melody Meadows | Apr 12, 2021 | Lifestyle
If you have ever spent any time in Beaumont, or grew up there like I did, when you first hear about 1701 Barbecue, you might question what in the heck a Central Texas-style barbecue joint is doing there. Or what happened in the year 1701, only to find that it’s named...
by Henry Strother | Apr 9, 2021 | Lifestyle
Teenage pitmaster Eliana Gutierrez represents a new age of Texas barbecue—and she’s just getting started. At 17 years old, Eliana Gutierrez is the youngest female pitmaster in the Texas barbecue game, but she already has the passion and wisdom of a pro. Since...
by Henry Strother | Apr 8, 2021 | Lifestyle
When demand surged for pandemic-friendly RVs and camper vans, Austin-based rental company Outdoorsy was ready to capitalize on the trend. Jeff Cavins will never forget a prospective investor’s words from six years ago: “It’ll be nothing but crickets chirping on your...
by Henry Strother | Apr 2, 2021 | Lifestyle
Sales of properties outside cities rose by 29% in the fourth quarter of last year. Rural land sales in Texas saw a big jump in the second half of last year — and the increase continues, new data shows. There were 7,684 rural property sales in the fourth quarter of...
