After visiting Texas many times, Louisiana native Darren Gauthier has finally crossed over the Sabine Pass into the Lone Star State as the new Operations Manager for Townsquare Media’s five stations in Central Texas. Originally from New Orleans, Darren grew up in nearby Baton Rouge and is a proud alum of LSU. Darren got his start at the campus radio station KLSU, rising to the role of station manager before being lured to work in the exciting world of New Orleans rock radio. Darren returned to Baton Rouge in 2001 rising to the top of the programming food chain while holding down a six-day airshift for a decade. One of the stations he oversaw was twice-nominated for the prestigious Marconi award - radio’s version of the Oscar® - in 2012 and again in 2015. Seeking new challenges and a change of scene, Darren Gauthier was recruited by K-101.7 and the sister stations to bring a personal touch and a renewed sense of community focus to the stations in Killeen and Temple.
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University of Texas Reportedly Fires Head Coach Charlie Strong
Not even a profanity-laced pep-talk from Matthew McConaughey earlier this season was able to lift the Longhorns to greatness the season, the blame for which has been placed squarely on the shoulders of head coach Charlie Strong. Word comes out of Austin this afternoon that Strong has been sacked...
San Antonio Police Officer Murdered During Traffic Stop
A San Antonio police detective was murdered near police headquarters Sunday morning while writing a ticket during a routine traffic stop. The San Antonio Police Department said the identity of the slain officer was that of 51-year-old Benjamin Marconi...
First Amazon Lockers Arrive in Bell County
After picking up my Clif Bar and Iced Tea, I was walking back to my car when I noticed something under the ATM sign that was not an ATM at all.
Texas Woman Arrested For Tigers and Other Wildlife at Home
Hey lady, ever heard of a Zoo?
Cru Undefeated With 10-0 Record, to Host 1st Playoff Game
They did it!
The University of Mary Hardin Baylor Crusaders wrapped up the regular season undefeated with a 10 and zero record. Now the next phase of fun begins!
UMHB will make its 13th consecutive NCAA Division III National Championship appearance and its 15th in 16 years after the Cru earned an at-large bid to the postseason...
Fresno, TX Mother Banishes Son For “Voting” Trump
Let me start off this post by saying, in the loudest most serious voice my typed words can muster: the reactions to the results of Tuesday's election have gone far enough. Enough. We are forgetting our humanity as people, allowing emotion to not only cloud our judgment but to rule it entirely...
Texas Provides College Tuition for Foster Children and Very Few Are Taking Advantage of It
It's not exactly news because the program itself has been in place since 1993 according to an article from the Star-Telegram. The truth is, whenever someone who has been given a raw deal is able to rise above the circumstances and obtain a bachelors or even a masters degree after years in foster care in the state of a Texas, that's a reason to celebrate...
UPDATE: Harker Heights Girl Found – AMBER ALERT Issued for Harker Heights 7-Year-Old Girl
UPDATE: UPDATE: An Amber Alert for a missing 7-year-old has been cancelled after the girl was found safe in Alabama, officials said. The girl's mother and a man allegedly kidnapped the girl. She was later found safe in Alabama, officials said...
Be Safe, Not Stupid on Election Day
I found out this weekend Texas is one of only six states which expressly forbid bringing guns into a polling location during an election.
Doesn't that seem kind of odd to you? We're not exactly the state known for restricting anything involving guns...
Terror Threat in Texas: How to Report Suspicious Activity
A few days ago, a possible terror threat around election day was detected by federal and state authorities. Texas had been mentioned as a possible target along with Virginia and New York. As reported in the Chronicle, Governor Abbott said he was working with the Texas Department of Public Safety to monitor the situation...