The discovery of oil in Texas dates back much further, but the first economically significant discovery came in 1894 in Navarro County near Corsicana. According to the Texas State Historical Association, the Corsicana oilfield developed gradually and peaked in 1900,...
May 15-19 was Infrastructure Week and several events were held in communities throughout the country to support building for a better America and to elevate the importance of infrastructure and the impact it has on everyone who uses transportation, water, energy,...
From big cities to small towns, a police force is in place to keep a watchful eye on day-to-day activities to make sure the actions of others remain civil and just. But the sounds of sirens and flashing blue lights are a clear indicator that crime, unfortunately, is...
A hole in the ground can be a bad thing for rolling wheels and moving feet. These burrows, potholes, divots, manholes, ground tunnels and ditches could cause issues if they are overlooked, but when the Earth suddenly gives way and a large land-mass collapses, the...
On May 6, thousands of Texans made million-dollar decisions for their city, county, school district, local university/college and others in need of funding for big projects. There were 86 May 2017 bond elections held that were valued at more than $8 billion. Around 60...
