2 months ago
The Week 2 Houston-area and statewide Texas high school football scores from Saturday's games.
Aldine Davis 41, Bush 27
Cypress Park 18, Cypress Creek 12
George Ranch 14, Clear Springs 13
Kempner 32, Worthing 6
Manvel 75, Pasadena Memorial 0
Northbrook 29, Sharpstown 26
North Shore 23, Dallas South Oak Cliff 21
Texas City 21, Yates 14
Wheatley 70, Northside 0
Willowridge 52, Washington 23
SA Brennan 56, SA Taft 7
DeSoto 21, Duncanville 20,
Lockhart 20, Kyle Lehman 17
SA Harlandale 27, SA Edison 7
#creek
Aldine Davis 41, Bush 27
Cypress Park 18, Cypress Creek 12
George Ranch 14, Clear Springs 13
Kempner 32, Worthing 6
Manvel 75, Pasadena Memorial 0
Northbrook 29, Sharpstown 26
North Shore 23, Dallas South Oak Cliff 21
Texas City 21, Yates 14
Wheatley 70, Northside 0
Willowridge 52, Washington 23
SA Brennan 56, SA Taft 7
DeSoto 21, Duncanville 20,
Lockhart 20, Kyle Lehman 17
SA Harlandale 27, SA Edison 7
#creek
2 months ago
Week 3 of the 2026 Central Texas high school football season wasn't a great one for the American-Statesman's top area Class 6A teams: No. 1 Lake Travis, playing only its second game after the Cavaliers canceled their season opener, saw its road game against Cibolo Steele end in a 28-28 tie after lightning forced the game to be called in the third quarter. No. 2 Westlake suffered its first loss at Prosper. And No. 3 Dripping Springs lost at Round Rock.
For the second time in three weeks, weather played a factor in Friday night's games. Weather caused delay issues at a handful of matchups, including Lake Travis-Cibolo Steele in Schertz, Wimberley at New Braunfels Long Creek, Lehman at Lockhart and even Giddings at Smithville. Lehman-Lockhart was moved to Saturday.
Westlake defensive back Mateus Teixeira (29) tackles Trinity running back Marcus Turner (5) during the game at Westlake High School on Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Class 6A
Non-district
#game #travis #steele
For the second time in three weeks, weather played a factor in Friday night's games. Weather caused delay issues at a handful of matchups, including Lake Travis-Cibolo Steele in Schertz, Wimberley at New Braunfels Long Creek, Lehman at Lockhart and even Giddings at Smithville. Lehman-Lockhart was moved to Saturday.
Westlake defensive back Mateus Teixeira (29) tackles Trinity running back Marcus Turner (5) during the game at Westlake High School on Friday, Sep. 4, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
Class 6A
Non-district
#game #travis #steele
2 months ago
Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford met his wife, Ally McBeal actress Calista Flockhart, in 2002.
The couple got engaged in 2009 and tied the knot over a year later. Ford, who is a dad to four children from his two previous marriages, also adopted Flockhart's son, Liam.
They've been supporting each other's careers over the years, with color-coordinated red carpet appearances and sweet shoutouts in acceptance speeches.
Back in 2002, Harrison Ford wasn't on Calista Flockhart's radar. "I remember loving him on Mosquito Coast, but I really didn't think about him," the actress said of Ford at the time. But that all changed after they met at the 59th Golden Globes with a meet-cute straight out of a '90s rom-com. Ford officially caught Flockhart's attention when he accidentally spilled wine on her dress mid-conversation. The comical moment apparently sealed the deal for Flockhart, and the two began dating from that point on.
"I'm in love. Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love, and I think there is a potential for it at any stage of your life," Ford said in a 2003 interview, a year after meeting Flockhart. "I was not surprised that I was able to fall in love, and I wasn't surprised that I did."
#ford #actress #think #surprised
The couple got engaged in 2009 and tied the knot over a year later. Ford, who is a dad to four children from his two previous marriages, also adopted Flockhart's son, Liam.
They've been supporting each other's careers over the years, with color-coordinated red carpet appearances and sweet shoutouts in acceptance speeches.
Back in 2002, Harrison Ford wasn't on Calista Flockhart's radar. "I remember loving him on Mosquito Coast, but I really didn't think about him," the actress said of Ford at the time. But that all changed after they met at the 59th Golden Globes with a meet-cute straight out of a '90s rom-com. Ford officially caught Flockhart's attention when he accidentally spilled wine on her dress mid-conversation. The comical moment apparently sealed the deal for Flockhart, and the two began dating from that point on.
"I'm in love. Romantic love is one of the most exciting and fulfilling kinds of love, and I think there is a potential for it at any stage of your life," Ford said in a 2003 interview, a year after meeting Flockhart. "I was not surprised that I was able to fall in love, and I wasn't surprised that I did."
#ford #actress #think #surprised
2 months ago
Jackson State football quarterback Jared Lockhart could find no real-life comparison for wide receiver Nate Rembert's performance in the home opener.
Rembert finished with a career-high 179 yards on four receptions in 66-14 win for JSU (2-0) over Division II Edward Waters (1-1) at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sept. 5. All four receptions went for more than 20 yards, and three were gains of 50-plus yards.
"He's like a video game," Lockhart said of Rembert. "Like NCAA. It's a blessing to have him."
The night was memorable for Rembert for more than just his standout performance. Rembert's NCAA career began at EWU in 2023.
As a freshman he led EWU in receiving touchdowns and finished second on the team in receiving yards to make the All-SIAC first team. His time at EWU built the foundation for his Jackson State career, which includes two All-SWAC honors.
#finished
Rembert finished with a career-high 179 yards on four receptions in 66-14 win for JSU (2-0) over Division II Edward Waters (1-1) at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sept. 5. All four receptions went for more than 20 yards, and three were gains of 50-plus yards.
"He's like a video game," Lockhart said of Rembert. "Like NCAA. It's a blessing to have him."
The night was memorable for Rembert for more than just his standout performance. Rembert's NCAA career began at EWU in 2023.
As a freshman he led EWU in receiving touchdowns and finished second on the team in receiving yards to make the All-SIAC first team. His time at EWU built the foundation for his Jackson State career, which includes two All-SWAC honors.
#finished
2 months ago
Before Melissa Joan Hart played the supernatural student in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," she starred opposite Calista Flockhart in the off-Broadway production "Beside Herself."
While starring in the 1989 production, a young Hart found an unexpected mentor in the "Ally McBeal" star, she tells USA TODAY.
"I was about 10, 11, and she was young. She was like 18," Hart says. "She used to have me come over to her house and do sleepovers and she'd give me her hand-me-down clothes. I watched the way she prepped for work."
Joe Pintauro's play "Beside Herself" follows a woman named Mary from four different stages of her life. Hart played a pre-teen Mary, while Flockhart played the role in her post-teen years.
In between shows, Hart and Flockhart would stop at New York's Bleecker Street Pizza for a slice. Hart also remembers taking notes on Flockhart's stretching routine and breathing exercises ahead of shows.
#played #beside
While starring in the 1989 production, a young Hart found an unexpected mentor in the "Ally McBeal" star, she tells USA TODAY.
"I was about 10, 11, and she was young. She was like 18," Hart says. "She used to have me come over to her house and do sleepovers and she'd give me her hand-me-down clothes. I watched the way she prepped for work."
Joe Pintauro's play "Beside Herself" follows a woman named Mary from four different stages of her life. Hart played a pre-teen Mary, while Flockhart played the role in her post-teen years.
In between shows, Hart and Flockhart would stop at New York's Bleecker Street Pizza for a slice. Hart also remembers taking notes on Flockhart's stretching routine and breathing exercises ahead of shows.
#played #beside
2 months ago
Diplo is officially a father of four
The famed DJ recently revealed he quietly welcomed his fourth baby, sharing the happy news on his daughter's first birthday
Diplo already welcomed two sons with Kathryn Lockhart and one son with Jevon King
Diplo is officially a father of four!
The famed DJ, 47, recently revealed he quietly welcomed his fourth baby, a daughter, sharing the exciting news on the little one's first birthday. In an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 14, the new dad shared snaps from his recent family trip to Peru, noting in the caption that his "daughter celebrated her first birthday."
#welcomed #father #four
The famed DJ recently revealed he quietly welcomed his fourth baby, sharing the happy news on his daughter's first birthday
Diplo already welcomed two sons with Kathryn Lockhart and one son with Jevon King
Diplo is officially a father of four!
The famed DJ, 47, recently revealed he quietly welcomed his fourth baby, a daughter, sharing the exciting news on the little one's first birthday. In an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 14, the new dad shared snaps from his recent family trip to Peru, noting in the caption that his "daughter celebrated her first birthday."
#welcomed #father #four
2 months ago
When Federal Reserve officials gather in Jackson Hole in two weeks, they will confront a decisive moment for the US economy. While stubborn inflation plagued the first half of the year, last month's cooling prices raise a critical question: Can the central bank afford to hold interest rates steady in September, or are these early signs of inflation relief just a head fake?
All eyes will be on Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech — his first as Fed chair — to see whether he addresses the economic outlook, inflation, and monetary policy. Fed chairs have historically used the Jackson Hole forum to set the table for upcoming September policy actions or announce major structural shifts.
The speech arrives at a time of deep market anxiety. Confusion and concern have been swirling on Wall Street and in bond markets about whether the central bank possesses a credible strategy to bring down inflation. After the Fed's July 29 meeting, calls for the central bank to act reached a fever pitch as bond yields soared and markets aggressively priced in more than two interest rate hikes.
"This is a fairly tense moment, it seems to me, that's developing in September," Dennis Lockhart, former president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, said in an interview. "You've got the economic situation, which is fraught with uncertainty and ambiguity; you've got the market reaction to the July press conference, a fractured committee, and lots of questions about Warsh and his early performance."
At his press conference, Warsh repeatedly deflected questions about why the Fed wasn't raising rates, pointing to the bond yields that had shot materially higher since the previous meeting. He suggested it was a good thing and implied that the Fed welcomes the higher yields as a way to raise borrowing costs and tighten policy through markets. That led to confusion in markets and caused some loss of confidence in whether there's a credible strategy to bring down inflation.
#whether
All eyes will be on Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech — his first as Fed chair — to see whether he addresses the economic outlook, inflation, and monetary policy. Fed chairs have historically used the Jackson Hole forum to set the table for upcoming September policy actions or announce major structural shifts.
The speech arrives at a time of deep market anxiety. Confusion and concern have been swirling on Wall Street and in bond markets about whether the central bank possesses a credible strategy to bring down inflation. After the Fed's July 29 meeting, calls for the central bank to act reached a fever pitch as bond yields soared and markets aggressively priced in more than two interest rate hikes.
"This is a fairly tense moment, it seems to me, that's developing in September," Dennis Lockhart, former president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, said in an interview. "You've got the economic situation, which is fraught with uncertainty and ambiguity; you've got the market reaction to the July press conference, a fractured committee, and lots of questions about Warsh and his early performance."
At his press conference, Warsh repeatedly deflected questions about why the Fed wasn't raising rates, pointing to the bond yields that had shot materially higher since the previous meeting. He suggested it was a good thing and implied that the Fed welcomes the higher yields as a way to raise borrowing costs and tighten policy through markets. That led to confusion in markets and caused some loss of confidence in whether there's a credible strategy to bring down inflation.
#whether
3 months ago
Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) just proved it can build a nuclear reactor as fast as it promised. On August 6, the company announced its Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart, Texas, achieved first criticality, a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, less than a year after groundbreaking. It's the first project under the US Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program to reach criticality on private land from a greenfield site, and Oklo says it may be the fastest privately funded, privately sited reactor build in history.
CEO Jacob DeWitte called it "an incredible milestone for our team," noting Oklo built Groves from raw land, handled the civil excavation and construction itself, and manufactured or procured every component, including fuel, in-house. On the company's August 7 earnings call, management put the timeline at under 11 months from greenfield to criticality. Groves is meant to anchor Oklo's isotope business, supplying materials for healthcare, industry, research, ******* e, and national security, with revenue expected to begin in the first half of 2027 out of a commercial Idaho radiochemistry lab.
Management says the engineering practices, training programs, and commissioning experience from Groves should reduce execution risk across the company's future isotope, powerhouse, and fuel cycle projects. The balance sheet backs that ambition, with $3 billion in cash and marketable securities on hand after Oklo raised $1.9 billion in 2026 through its at-the-market programs. The broader pipeline kept moving too, with Aurora-INL site excavation nearly complete and a Kiewit memorandum of understanding advancing the 1.2-gigawatt Ohio Power Campus that will supply Meta. Shares jumped more than 10% on August 7, the day after the update, coinciding with the earnings report.
The milestone came alongside a bigger bill. Oklo reported a net loss of $81.6 million for the quarter, with an operating loss of $124.2 million, and the company still has no forward price-to-earnings ratio because it isn't yet profitable. Management raised its 2026 operating cash flow guidance to $120 million to $150 million, up from $80 million to $100 million, and lifted capital expenditure guidance to $400 million to $500 million from $350 million to $450 million, both tied to accelerated procurement for Aurora-INL and opportunistic fuel purchases. Groves itself is also a test reactor for isotopes, not Oklo's commercial power business. The Aurora-INL project that would validate the company's powerhouse platform isn't targeted to start up until 2028, and the first phase of the Aurora-Ohio powerhouse meant to supply Meta's data centers isn't expected until early 2030.
#aurora #first #isotope
CEO Jacob DeWitte called it "an incredible milestone for our team," noting Oklo built Groves from raw land, handled the civil excavation and construction itself, and manufactured or procured every component, including fuel, in-house. On the company's August 7 earnings call, management put the timeline at under 11 months from greenfield to criticality. Groves is meant to anchor Oklo's isotope business, supplying materials for healthcare, industry, research, ******* e, and national security, with revenue expected to begin in the first half of 2027 out of a commercial Idaho radiochemistry lab.
Management says the engineering practices, training programs, and commissioning experience from Groves should reduce execution risk across the company's future isotope, powerhouse, and fuel cycle projects. The balance sheet backs that ambition, with $3 billion in cash and marketable securities on hand after Oklo raised $1.9 billion in 2026 through its at-the-market programs. The broader pipeline kept moving too, with Aurora-INL site excavation nearly complete and a Kiewit memorandum of understanding advancing the 1.2-gigawatt Ohio Power Campus that will supply Meta. Shares jumped more than 10% on August 7, the day after the update, coinciding with the earnings report.
The milestone came alongside a bigger bill. Oklo reported a net loss of $81.6 million for the quarter, with an operating loss of $124.2 million, and the company still has no forward price-to-earnings ratio because it isn't yet profitable. Management raised its 2026 operating cash flow guidance to $120 million to $150 million, up from $80 million to $100 million, and lifted capital expenditure guidance to $400 million to $500 million from $350 million to $450 million, both tied to accelerated procurement for Aurora-INL and opportunistic fuel purchases. Groves itself is also a test reactor for isotopes, not Oklo's commercial power business. The Aurora-INL project that would validate the company's powerhouse platform isn't targeted to start up until 2028, and the first phase of the Aurora-Ohio powerhouse meant to supply Meta's data centers isn't expected until early 2030.
#aurora #first #isotope
3 months ago
The Rhode Island champion Lincoln Little League All-Stars opened regional play with a tough loss on Saturday, Aug. 8, falling to the New York champions from Port Washington 10-3 at the Metro Regional tournament held at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, Connecticut.
The New Yorkers struck first, scoring a pair of runs in the first inning, and adding four more in the third to take an early lead. Lincoln answered with two runs in the bottom of the third when Tucker Choiniere doubled home Adrian Duffney, who opened the inning with a walk.
Choiniere advanced to third on a ground ball, then scored when Jackson Lockhart grounded out to the second baseman.
Rhode Island (Lincoln) center fielder Adrian Duffney makes a diving catch against New York (Port Washington) at the Metro Regional Tournament game at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, CT on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The RI champions lost to New York 10-3 and will next play Sunday, Aug. 9,. at 7 p.m.
#center #island
The New Yorkers struck first, scoring a pair of runs in the first inning, and adding four more in the third to take an early lead. Lincoln answered with two runs in the bottom of the third when Tucker Choiniere doubled home Adrian Duffney, who opened the inning with a walk.
Choiniere advanced to third on a ground ball, then scored when Jackson Lockhart grounded out to the second baseman.
Rhode Island (Lincoln) center fielder Adrian Duffney makes a diving catch against New York (Port Washington) at the Metro Regional Tournament game at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, CT on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The RI champions lost to New York 10-3 and will next play Sunday, Aug. 9,. at 7 p.m.
#center #island
3 months ago
A United States Postal Service employee was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a winning Pick 4 Florida lottery ticket that was sent through the mail and claiming the prize, according to the state's lottery.
The Florida Lottery Division of Security and the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General launched a joint investigation after a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning ticket she had sent through the mail never reached its intended destination, the Florida Lottery said in a statement Friday.
Investigators learned the ticket was redeemed on July 19 at a Florida Lottery office in Miami by Lakaysha Lockhart, who was later identified as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, officials said.
Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Lockhart was arrested on July 23 and later admitted to stealing the ticket and redeeming it, according to the Florida Lottery.
#lockhart #office
The Florida Lottery Division of Security and the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General launched a joint investigation after a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning ticket she had sent through the mail never reached its intended destination, the Florida Lottery said in a statement Friday.
Investigators learned the ticket was redeemed on July 19 at a Florida Lottery office in Miami by Lakaysha Lockhart, who was later identified as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, officials said.
Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Lockhart was arrested on July 23 and later admitted to stealing the ticket and redeeming it, according to the Florida Lottery.
#lockhart #office
6 months ago
Black's Barbecue Lockhart
When it was insisted I make the drive to tiny Lockhart because Black's is the Vatican of barbecue, I rolled my eyes so hard they practically needed chiropractic adjustment. But, I'm... More
Website: https://www.terryblacksbbq...
Phone: (512) 394-5899
When it was insisted I make the drive to tiny Lockhart because Black's is the Vatican of barbecue, I rolled my eyes so hard they practically needed chiropractic adjustment. But, I'm... More
Website: https://www.terryblacksbbq...
Phone: (512) 394-5899
8 months ago
Ex-NFL player faces $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after murder charge
Former NFL player Darron Lee is facing a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend earlier this month.
The complaint was filed in Hamilton County Circuit Court by the family of Gabriella Carvalho Perpétuo -- the victim of the murder -- according to News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The filing states that Lee intentionally and violently ***** aulted Perpétuo, per News 9.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Brian Lockhart testified last week that there was blo
Former NFL player Darron Lee is facing a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend earlier this month.
The complaint was filed in Hamilton County Circuit Court by the family of Gabriella Carvalho Perpétuo -- the victim of the murder -- according to News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The filing states that Lee intentionally and violently ***** aulted Perpétuo, per News 9.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Brian Lockhart testified last week that there was blo
