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Where to chop down your own Christmas tree in Central Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Sure, the quaint tradition of chopping down a Christmas tree and lugging it home may be a little more commonplace in the North than in Texas, but still, there is an opportunity for many living in the state to give it a whack – just likely with less snow.The Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association keeps tabs on all the state farms allowing Texans to choose a tree and cut it down themselves. There are dozens of Christmas tree farms across the state and nine in Central Texas.Is it legal to cut down Christmas trees in national forests?The U.S. Forest Service allows people to trek into national forests to chop down their own trees as long as they purchase a Christmas tree permit before.And cutting down Christmas trees from a National Forest is mutually beneficial – you get your own tree, and removing it improves the forest's health. The U.S. Forest Service Christmas tree permit system directs people to remove trees from densely populated areas so that other trees ca...

Gas prices continue to fall post-Thanksgiving, AAA says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Traveling back to work from the holiday weekend won't be as much of a pain on your wallet as gas prices continue to fall, according to AAA. Texas drivers pay the lowest average price per gallon of any state, AAA said. California drivers pay the highest price. The company said Monday the U.S. average price of a gallon of regular of $3.25 is 31 cents cheaper than it was at this point in 2022. The national average is 27 cents lower than last month.Current$3.25Week Ago$3.31Month Ago$3.52Year Ago$3.56U.S. Average Price of Gallon of Regular (Source: AAA)The statewide average is $2.71 a gallon. That is down 18 cents from last year and 30 cents from last month. California drivers pay $4.90 a gallon, AAA said. Current$2.71Week Ago$2.80Month Ago$3.01Year Ago$2.89Texas Average Price of Gallon of Regular (Source: AAA)Drivers in the Austin-San Marcos area are paying an average price of $2.68, AAA said. That is 35 cents lower than last month and 23 cents lower than last year. Cu...

Vehicle fire blocks right lane on I-87 in Coxsackie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a vehicle fire blocked the right lane on I-87 southbound before Exit 21B in Coxsackie. Drivers in the area should expect delays. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! NEWS10 is working to learn more about the vehicle fire and traffic at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

GasBuddy: Avg. Alb. prices fell 4.8 cents in last week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.50/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 19.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 32.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.23 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.19/g Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.89/g, a difference of 70.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.47/g while the highest was $4.99/g, a difference of $2.52/g.The national average price of gasoline has fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21/g Monday. The national average is down 26.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 30.3 cents per...

Best Amazon Cyber Monday holiday gifts under $50 in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.It’s time to shop for the holidaysBetween Secret Santa exchanges at work, white elephant parties, stocking stuffers and growing families, with each passing year our collective shopping lists seem to grow longer and longer. Hunting for the perfect gift is already a stressful affair, and budgets make things even more complicated.To simplify your shopping experience, we have assembled a collection of top-quality gifts priced under $50, currently available at discounts of up to 60% off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Whether you’re seeking ingenious kitchen gadgets, transformative beauty products or practical cleaning items that enhance the lives of your loved ones, we guarantee these budget-friendly discoveries will leave a lasting impression without straining your wallet.Last updated on Nov. 27, 2023, at 3:30 a.m. PT. Zulay Powerful Milk Frother50% OFFGive the gift of p...

“Starkweather” re-examines grisly 1950s murders by two teens | Book review

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

Even 65 years later, the name “Starkweather” brings chills.Charles “Charlie” Starkweather, 19, accompanied by his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, murdered 10 people in six days in Nebraska and Wyoming. He was America’s first contemporary mass killer, a psychopath who thought of himself as an outlaw and dreamed of going down in a blaze of glory in a shootout with the cops. When he was captured instead, he said he wanted to be put to death in the electric chair with Caril on his lap.Dr. James Melvin Reinhardt, left, professor of criminology at University of Nebraska, watches as Charles Starkweather, right, arrives at the Lincoln courthouse for another day of his first degree murder trial in Lincoln, Neb., May 29, 1958. Dr. Reinhardt sought the reason for Starkweather’s crime spree in extensive interviews with him, his family, friends and associates and by first hand observation. Behind Starkweather is Sheriff Merle Karnopp. (AP Photo)The red-hai...

5 best Colorado ski resorts for amateur snowboarders, ranked by a transplant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

I thought I knew how to snowboard until I moved to Colorado.Growing up in the suburbs of New Orleans, La., I had a leg up on my fellow Southerners, at least. Both of my parents skied in Washington State where I was born, with my dad proposing to my mom by surprising her with an engagement ring in her ski goggles on Christmas 1994.I took snowboarding lessons as a teenager on family trips to Alpental ski resort near Seattle and Park City, Utah. That was sufficient enough to proclaim my love of the sport because, even as my gear gathered dust in the attic, many of my peers hadn’t even stepped foot in fresh snow before.Then, at the age of 26, I found a sublet in the Mile High City after accepting a reporting job at The Denver Post, with ski season already on the brain. Before I said goodbye to Washington, D.C., friends on the East Coast raved about the ski resorts dotted throughout the Centennial State, and my mom shipped decade-old equipment up to my new home.But as I befriended ...

How can Deion Sanders, CU Buffs push for Big 12 title and College Football Playoff in 2024? More steak, less sizzle.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

BOULDER — Do you believe now?Honestly? When it comes to Deion Sanders and his CU Buffs football program, that depends.Do you believe in Shedeur Sanders? Without a doubt. Do you believe in Travis Hunter? Twice on Sundays, where he’s gonna make a killing.Do you believe in the coaching staff? In the offensive line? In a defense that became a punch line on “Saturday Night Live?” Not so much.The glass is half … something. Compared to 1-11 and a national afterthought a year ago, the Buffs are clearly on a better path. But after a 3-0 start turned into 4-8, there’s still a long, long, long way to go.Which begs the question: Is there enough time on Coach Prime’s internal clock — always ticking — to get there, as soon as next fall?“What Deion has proven in Year 1 is that it’s possible,” former Buffs football coach and CBS Sports football analyst Rick Neuheisel told The Denver Post earlier this month. “It’s been a t...

Overturned big rig prompts lane closures on 134 Freeway through Pasadena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

A crash involving a Corvette and a big rig prompted the closure of all lanes except the HOV on the westbound 134 Freeway through Pasadena overnight. The crash was reported just after 11 p.m. Sunday on the 134 Freeway just west of San Rafael Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. An overturned big rig is seen on the 134 Freeway in Pasadena on Nov. 27, 2023. (KTLA)Two victims were found trapped inside the big rig and had to be extricated, according to an alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Both patients were transported from the scene, but their conditions were unknown. Video showed the big rig was down across all westbound lanes except the HOV lane. A SigAlert, expected to continue until about 5:45 a.m., was issued for the closure.The badly damaged Corvette was towed away from the scene. It was unclear if anyone inside the Corvette was injured in the incident. Naked man arrested on iconic Disneyland ride The cause of the crash was under investigation, but the ...

Bay Area high school football: Where to find our complete Week 14 coverage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

Section champions were crowned and NorCal matchups were set in the third week of the postseason.A stunning first half propelled Los Gatos to the CCS Division I title. Palo Alto won a thriller in Division IV, and South San Francisco’s hard-hitting team won Division V two years after not having a varsity team.Pittsburg pulled away from San Ramon Valley in NCS Division I. El Cerrito rallied past Windsor in the Division II rubber match, and Miramonte aired it out in Division V.Plus reactions to the NorCal title game matchups.As always, the Bay Area News Group has you covered.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access all season long. Your contributions keep us going.Here is our complete Week 14 coverage.Enjoy.Photos: Our staff’s Week 14 imagesNorCal storylines: Five things to knowWalsh speaks: How Serra spent its week offNorCal Schedule: Regional matchupsRemarkable ascent: South San Francisco grits out CCS D-V victoryAir attack: Miramonte wins NCS D-VNo come...