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Dolly Parton, the country music icon with a career spanning more than 60 years, has died at 80.Parton's family made the announcement Tuesday.Known for hits like "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," and "I Will Always Love You," Parton totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion streams. While Parton's connections to her home state of Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains are well known, the country superstar was also a frequent visitor to the Lone Star State.‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and ‘Wild Texas Wind’While being one of the biggest country music stars of all time, Parton also appeared in television and film.Parton's acting roles would bring her to Texas for 1982's "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," a film where she starred alongside Burt Reynolds as brothel owner in rural Texas, who along with the sheriff, played by Reynolds, work to protect the brothel after it is targeted by a television reporter.The movie was filmed at locations in Pflugerville,
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Crews are working around the clock to control a rapidly growing wildfire burning out of control in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, west of Fort Worth.Ross Fire spreads into Jack CountyThe Ross Fire broke out on Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, approximately 60 miles west of Fort Worth. Since then, the blaze has moved north into Jack County.As of Wednesday morning, the wildfire has blackened 80,000 acres and is only 12% contained. Firefighters have struggled to gain control of the blaze due to its massive size, rapid rate of spread, and constantly shifting winds.Several structures in remote areas have burned as hundreds of residents remain on high alert or under mandatory evacuation orders.Oncor repair crews are onsite assisting with power lines in the area. Additionally, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that FEMA approved a grant request to secure federal funding for the firefighting efforts.It is currently unknown how many total structures have been damaged or destroyed. Authorities hav
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Fletcher’s wants everyone to be able to afford an iconic Corny Dog at the State Fair of Texas this year.The company announced its 2026 menu with every option under $10, including the new Chocolate Corny Dog, which won for the best tasting sweet treat in the Big Tex Choice Awards. The Chocolate will set fairgoers back just $7.Fletcher’s said it wants as many families as possible to enjoy a Texas tradition."For 84 years, Fletcher’s has believed a Texas tradition should be something as many Fairgoers and families as possible can enjoy. That means serving the same quality Corny Dogs families have loved for generations, taking care of the people who make them, and working hard to provide a great value year after year," the company said on social media.It’s important to note that most of Fletcher’s menu options were under $10 last year too. According to a 2025 blog post from the State Fair of Texas, the Original Corny Dog was priced at $8, with variations such as the Veggie Corny Dog and the
