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      <title>The Big 12 Found Its Price—and Lost the Moral High Ground</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/tthe-big-12-found-its-price-and-lost-the-moral-high-ground/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Turns out college football seasons can be sponsored now, and Monster Energy just put its name on two of them. That's not something that would've happened five years ago. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/tthe-big-12-found-its-price-and-lost-the-moral-high-ground/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Turns out college football seasons can be sponsored now, and Monster Energy just put its name on two of them. That&apos;s not something that would&apos;ve happened five years ago. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/tthe-big-12-found-its-price-and-lost-the-moral-high-ground/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Texas A&amp;M-Texarkana Accepted into NCAA Division II</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:58:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Texas A&M University–Texarkana just got a phone call that changes everything about college athletics in this corner of East Texas. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/tamut-ncaa-division-ii-texarkana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University&#x2013;Texarkana just got a phone call that changes everything about college athletics in this corner of East Texas. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/tamut-ncaa-division-ii-texarkana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">A&amp;M Texarkana - 1</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Lindsey]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Tiny Texas BBQ Joint Was Named the State’s Best</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/175/p/snows-bbq-lexington-texas-best-bbq/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:59:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Snow’s BBQ in Lexington has earned a reputation as one of Texas’ best barbecue destinations, despite being open only one day a week. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/175/p/snows-bbq-lexington-texas-best-bbq/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Snow&#x2019;s BBQ in Lexington has earned a reputation as one of Texas&#x2019; best barbecue destinations, despite being open only one day a week. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/175/p/snows-bbq-lexington-texas-best-bbq/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnny Thrash]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Lubbock ISD Lets You Register All Your Kids At One Stop</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/190/p/lubbock-isd-registration-blitz-july/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lubbock ISD is making school registration a one-stop deal this July, and if you've got kids at multiple campuses, that part alone might be worth showing up for. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/190/p/lubbock-isd-registration-blitz-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lubbock ISD is making school registration a one-stop deal this July, and if you&apos;ve got kids at multiple campuses, that part alone might be worth showing up for. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/190/p/lubbock-isd-registration-blitz-july/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@deleece?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Deleece Cook&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/back-to-school-chalk-zzjLGF_6dx4?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Landon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Things That Feel Like Winning The Lottery In Lubbock</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/lubbock-small-daily-wins/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:13:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Those little moments in Lubbock that just go right — no fanfare, no prize money, just a quiet feeling that today might actually be your day. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/lubbock-small-daily-wins/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Those little moments in Lubbock that just go right &#x2014; no fanfare, no prize money, just a quiet feeling that today might actually be your day. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/lubbock-small-daily-wins/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chrissy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Texas Cyclospora Outbreak Now Linked to More Than Just Produce</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/194/p/cyclospora-texas-outbreak/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:11:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cyclospora cases continue climbing in Texas as restaurants remove menu items and officials warn the parasite may spread through produce and contaminated water. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/194/p/cyclospora-texas-outbreak/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cyclospora cases continue climbing in Texas as restaurants remove menu items and officials warn the parasite may spread through produce and contaminated water. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/194/p/cyclospora-texas-outbreak/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Kramer]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Most Hated Intersections in El Paso</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El Paso drivers reveal the worst intersections and roads to avoid during rush hour traffic across the city. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/worst-intersections-in-el-paso-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[El Paso drivers reveal the worst intersections and roads to avoid during rush hour traffic across the city. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/worst-intersections-in-el-paso-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Veronica Gonzalez</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Iris Lopez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Taste Louisiana’s Flavor on the Hot Sauce Trail</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Taste the heat of Louisiana’s Hot Sauce Trail—travel from Tabasco to Panola on a flavorful statewide journey. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/29/p/louisiana-hot-sauce-trail/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Taste the heat of Louisiana&#x2019;s Hot Sauce Trail&#x2014;travel from Tabasco to Panola on a flavorful statewide journey. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/29/p/louisiana-hot-sauce-trail/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernadette Lee]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>El Fresco 2026: Don't Miss the Final Two Free Concert Nights</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/el-fresco-music-series/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Only two El Fresco concerts remain this summer in downtown El Paso. Enjoy free live music, food vendors, and family fun. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/el-fresco-music-series/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Only two El Fresco concerts remain this summer in downtown El Paso. Enjoy free live music, food vendors, and family fun. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/el-fresco-music-series/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy: El Paso Live</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Iris Lopez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>68th White Deer Riding Club Rodeo Set for July 24-25</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/195/p/white-deer-rodeo-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:09:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 68th White Deer Riding Club Rodeo returns July 24-25 with a $25,000 purse, live music, and rodeo action. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/195/p/white-deer-rodeo-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 68th White Deer Riding Club Rodeo returns July 24-25 with a $25,000 purse, live music, and rodeo action. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/195/p/white-deer-rodeo-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Credit: White Deer Riding Club Rodeo</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Crofford]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Condemned Canyon Drive Building in Amarillo Torn Down</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/195/p/7717-canyon-drive-demolished/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:01:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A former Amarillo restaurant and event center on Canyon Drive is now rubble. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/195/p/7717-canyon-drive-demolished/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A former Amarillo restaurant and event center on Canyon Drive is now rubble. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/195/p/7717-canyon-drive-demolished/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Lori Crofford</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Crofford]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Don't Miss These El Paso Kermeses Happening This Fall</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/el-paso-kermes-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[El Paso's favorite church festivals are back! See the full 2026 kermés schedule and start planning your family's next weekend outing. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/el-paso-kermes-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[El Paso&apos;s favorite church festivals are back! See the full 2026 kerm&#xE9;s schedule and start planning your family&apos;s next weekend outing. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/el-paso-kermes-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Iris Lopez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Best Kid-Friendly Birthday Party Venues In Amarillo</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/179/p/best-kids-birthday-party-venues-amarillo/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:46:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Planning a birthday party in Amarillo? From high-energy activity centers to unique local spots, you have more options than you think. Ditch the stress and find the perfect venue that will leave the kids happy and ready for a nap! <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/179/p/best-kids-birthday-party-venues-amarillo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Planning a birthday party in Amarillo? From high-energy activity centers to unique local spots, you have more options than you think. Ditch the stress and find the perfect venue that will leave the kids happy and ready for a nap! <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/179/p/best-kids-birthday-party-venues-amarillo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Bartlett]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wolflin Streets To Come Alive: The Annual Tradition You Won’t Want To Miss</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/179/p/mtk-run-amarillo-2026-july-18/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:44:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every July, a neighborhood in Amarillo quietly fills with runners, walkers, and families — all showing up for the same reason, and it's a powerful one. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/179/p/mtk-run-amarillo-2026-july-18/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Every July, a neighborhood in Amarillo quietly fills with runners, walkers, and families &#x2014; all showing up for the same reason, and it&apos;s a powerful one. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/179/p/mtk-run-amarillo-2026-july-18/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Melissa Bartlett, TSM</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Bartlett]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>This Fredericksburg Winery Was Named Best in Texas</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/top-winery-fredericksburg-texas/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:43:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Texas Hill Country winery in Fredericksburg has been named the best winery in Texas, putting Pontotoc Vineyards in the spotlight for wine lovers. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/top-winery-fredericksburg-texas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Texas Hill Country winery in Fredericksburg has been named the best winery in Texas, putting Pontotoc Vineyards in the spotlight for wine lovers. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/top-winery-fredericksburg-texas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Jenkins]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Which Fast-Food Chain Matches Your East Texas Town?</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/east-texas-fast-food-towns/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:25:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[East Texas towns get playful fast-food personalities, pairing hometown vibes with beloved chains and even one iconic sit-down favorite. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/east-texas-fast-food-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[East Texas towns get playful fast-food personalities, pairing hometown vibes with beloved chains and even one iconic sit-down favorite. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/east-texas-fast-food-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@theshuttervision?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Jonathan Cooper&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-black-smartphone-in-car-_HGI5wq4Zok?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Jenkins]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser Is July 22, 23 at Lufkin’s Texas Roadhouse</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/151/p/lufkin-special-olympics-fundraiser/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:52:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On July 22 and 23, Lufkin Firefighters and Police Officers will be participating in the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser which raises money for Special Olympics <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/151/p/lufkin-special-olympics-fundraiser/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On July 22 and 23, Lufkin Firefighters and Police Officers will be participating in the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser which raises money for Special Olympics <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/151/p/lufkin-special-olympics-fundraiser/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Merrell]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Lubbock News]]></category>
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      <title>Back-to-School Anxiety: Tips for El Paso Parents and Students</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-back-to-school-anxiety-tips/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:42:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Back-to-school stress doesn't just land on the kids. Parents, siblings, teachers — pretty much everyone in the house feels it. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-back-to-school-anxiety-tips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Back-to-school stress doesn&apos;t just land on the kids. Parents, siblings, teachers &#x2014; pretty much everyone in the house feels it. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-back-to-school-anxiety-tips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Marlene Paulus</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Paulus]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Bellamy Brothers To Perform in Lufkin on July 18</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/151/p/bellamy-brothers-lufkin-concert/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Still going strong after 50 years, the Bellamy Brothers will be performing on July 18 at the Pines Theater in Downtown Lufkin <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/151/p/bellamy-brothers-lufkin-concert/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Still going strong after 50 years, the Bellamy Brothers will be performing on July 18 at the Pines Theater in Downtown Lufkin <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/151/p/bellamy-brothers-lufkin-concert/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Merrell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Shinedown Performance That Changed My Life at KLAQ Streetfest</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/klaq-downtown-streetfest-shinedown-memories/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:02:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Shinedown is coming back to El Paso — and for anyone who caught them at the 2008 KLAQ Downtown Streetfest, that news probably hits a little different. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/klaq-downtown-streetfest-shinedown-memories/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Shinedown is coming back to El Paso &#x2014; and for anyone who caught them at the 2008 KLAQ Downtown Streetfest, that news probably hits a little different. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/klaq-downtown-streetfest-shinedown-memories/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Jorge Salgado</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Paulus]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>
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      <title>No 7-Eleven in El Paso? You Can Still Score a Free Slurpee </title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/free-slurpee-day-el-paso-2/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:54:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[7-Eleven celebrates 60 years of Slurpee with free drinks, a new limited-time flavor and special Slurpee Day events on July 11. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/free-slurpee-day-el-paso-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[7-Eleven celebrates 60 years of Slurpee with free drinks, a new limited-time flavor and special Slurpee Day events on July 11. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/free-slurpee-day-el-paso-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">7 Eleven Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Iris Lopez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>7-Eleven Day 2026: Where to Get a Free Slurpee in Lubbock on July 11</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/7-eleven-day-2026-lubbock/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Saturday is 7-Eleven Day, and that means free Slurpees — no catch, no purchase, just walk in and grab one between 11 and 7. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/7-eleven-day-2026-lubbock/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday is 7-Eleven Day, and that means free Slurpees &#x2014; no catch, no purchase, just walk in and grab one between 11 and 7. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/7-eleven-day-2026-lubbock/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Renee Raven]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Is A Witch’s Broom Anomaly, And Why Do They Form In Lubbock?</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/witchs-broom-lubbock/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Turns out what looks like a tangled mess of branches in your backyard tree might actually have a pretty fascinating name — and an even more interesting origin story. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/witchs-broom-lubbock/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Turns out what looks like a tangled mess of branches in your backyard tree might actually have a pretty fascinating name &#x2014; and an even more interesting origin story. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/157/p/witchs-broom-lubbock/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Mr. Maple Show on Youtube</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://kkam.com/?p=1570000000575725</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Renee Raven]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Lubbock News]]></category>
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      <title>No Warning, No Consent: Meta Won’t Notify You When AI Tools Replicate Your Photos</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/514/p/meta-muse-image-likeness-privacy/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:30:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The default isn't asking for permission. It's already on, and it's already using public photos to build AI-generated images of real people. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/514/p/meta-muse-image-likeness-privacy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The default isn&apos;t asking for permission. It&apos;s already on, and it&apos;s already using public photos to build AI-generated images of real people. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/514/p/meta-muse-image-likeness-privacy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tasha Stevens]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Which Texas Cities Made WalletHub's Most Stressed Cities List?</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-most-stressed-texas-cities/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:27:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nope, NOT El Paso, (at least not in the top 40 anyway), we're too chill for that. San Antonio is the most stressed Texas city, just making the top 20, at #20. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-most-stressed-texas-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nope, NOT El Paso, (at least not in the top 40 anyway), we&apos;re too chill for that. San Antonio is the most stressed Texas city, just making the top 20, at #20. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-most-stressed-texas-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dubba G]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[texas]]></category>
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      <title>What Happened to East Texas Courtesy Online?</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/east-texas-online-kindness/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:26:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[East Texas is known for Southern hospitality, but our online conversations often tell a different story. Why does kindness seem to disappear behind a screen? <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/east-texas-online-kindness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[East Texas is known for Southern hospitality, but our online conversations often tell a different story. Why does kindness seem to disappear behind a screen? <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/156/p/east-texas-online-kindness/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511988617509-a57c8a288659?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3ODM3MjIzMDB8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@helenalopesph?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Helena Lopes&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/three-men-and-one-woman-laughing-during-daytime-e3OUQGT9bWU?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tara Holley]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Trans Mountain Road In El Paso, Texas, And Its History</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-trans-mountain-history/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:44:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Trans Mountain Road in El Paso was once the biggest excavation in Texas' history and many say it still is. Either way it was a big deal then and it's still a beautiful drive today. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-trans-mountain-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Trans Mountain Road in El Paso was once the biggest excavation in Texas&apos; history and many say it still is. Either way it was a big deal then and it&apos;s still a beautiful drive today. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/62/p/el-paso-trans-mountain-history/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://kkam.com/?p=620000000861865</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dubba G]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[road construction]]></category>
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      <title>Hempstead County Sheriff Warns Residents About Phone Scam</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/hempstead-county-phone-scam-warning/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hempstead County Arkansas officials say they will never demand payment by phone to avoid arrest or request gift cards or cryptocurrency. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/hempstead-county-phone-scam-warning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hempstead County Arkansas officials say they will never demand payment by phone to avoid arrest or request gift cards or cryptocurrency. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/hempstead-county-phone-scam-warning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Hempstead County Sheriff Scam Alert - Canva - 1</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Weaver]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Arkansas]]></category>
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      <title>Capture Prairie D’Ane In Nevada County Photo Contest</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/prairie-dane-photo-contest-prescott/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:36:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two local organizations are teaming up to turn a Civil War battlefield into a canvas — and they want your photos to prove how beautiful Prairie D'Ane really is. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/prairie-dane-photo-contest-prescott/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two local organizations are teaming up to turn a Civil War battlefield into a canvas &#x2014; and they want your photos to prove how beautiful Prairie D&apos;Ane really is. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/152/p/prairie-dane-photo-contest-prescott/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Lindsey]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
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      <title>Meet Alan and Susan Sowards, The Newest Community Rockstar Couple</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/167/p/community-rockstars-alan-and-susan-sowards/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:26:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Someone nominated this couple not for what they sell, but for how they care for the community — and that says a lot about what they've built in Deep East Texas. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/167/p/community-rockstars-alan-and-susan-sowards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone nominated this couple not for what they sell, but for how they care for the community &#x2014; and that says a lot about what they&apos;ve built in Deep East Texas. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/167/p/community-rockstars-alan-and-susan-sowards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Listener Contest Submission</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Cunningham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Anderson A/C and Heating Is Launching Game-Changing New Trade Academy</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/167/p/anderson-trade-academy-deep-east-texas/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Not every path after graduation runs through a college campus, and a new program out of Sabine County is making that point loud and clear. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/167/p/anderson-trade-academy-deep-east-texas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not every path after graduation runs through a college campus, and a new program out of Sabine County is making that point loud and clear. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/167/p/anderson-trade-academy-deep-east-texas/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">nikom1234</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Cunningham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>An El Paso Filmmakers Meetup Is Also A 10 Year Anniversary</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/tower-productions-10th-anniversary-el-paso/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Plaza Theater is the backdrop, the El Paso Film Festival is involved, and there's a documentary on the bill — Tower Productions is turning ten and doing it in style. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/tower-productions-10th-anniversary-el-paso/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Plaza Theater is the backdrop, the El Paso Film Festival is involved, and there&apos;s a documentary on the bill &#x2014; Tower Productions is turning ten and doing it in style. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/tower-productions-10th-anniversary-el-paso/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Courtesy of Tower Productions</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Grizz]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Lubbock News]]></category>
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      <title>National Fry Day Falls on a Friday—Here's Where To Get Freebies</title>
      <link>https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/national-french-fry-day-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[National French Fry Day is here! Discover where to get free fries, limited-time offers, and tasty discounts before they're gone. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/national-french-fry-day-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[National French Fry Day is here! Discover where to get free fries, limited-time offers, and tasty discounts before they&apos;re gone. <a href="https://kkam.com/ixp/63/p/national-french-fry-day-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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