NEWSTALK 860 » Tourism

Budget Cuts May Force State Parks to Close

Jim Bell — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:19:00 +0000

Here we go again. The legislative session is coming in January, and we're hearing the usual predictions of budgetary doom and gloom. This year we are hearing that if the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department doesn't get the money it needs, nearly two dozen state parks may have to close.

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Tall Ship Elissa in Dry Dock for Repairs

Jim Bell — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:35:26 +0000

The "Official Tall Ship of Texas", the Elissa, has been pulled into a shipyard dry dock in Texas City to get a much needed overhaul - stem to stern, as they say. Let's just say that at the ripe old age of 135, Elissa's mileage is showing.

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10 Fun and Romantic Fall Getaways

Carl Pettit — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:03:04 +0000

We tend to associate the end of summer and the arrival of fall with going back to school or getting back to work, as the vacation season is over. But that doesn’t have to be the case. The northern hemisphere contains some pretty remarkable fall destinations, perfect for weekend adventures or even weeklong getaways

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Anger Over Lake Naconiche Publicity Stunt

Jim Bell — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:51:35 +0000

The Lufkin News reports some Nacogdoches County landowners and fisher folk are upset, and say they felt betrayed when county commissioners allowed a popular Texas bass fishing TV show early access to Lake Naconiche several days before the official opening date.

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Lon Morris College Suspends Fall Classes

Jim Bell — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:53:25 +0000

Worst has come to worst at the oldest two-year college in Texas. Officials at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville have suspended the entire fall term of classes.

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We Cannot Tell a Lie — Here Are America's Most Honest Cities

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:07:47 +0000

Thanks to folks at Honest Tea, we now have a pretty good handle at which are the most honest cities in America.

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Which States Will Be the Best Places to Live in the Future?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:26:05 +0000

You may be happy with where you’re living now, but what about in the years to come?

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Texas State Railroad Under New Owners

Jim Bell — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:50:13 +0000

The Jacksonville Daily Progress reports months of uncertainty over the future of the Texas State Railroad have been laid to rest. All the official paper-work has been signed and the historic east Texas railroad is now under new ownership and management.

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