Hometown: Franklin, Michigan Birthday: September 30th Sign: Libra Marital Status: Happily Married Kids: 3 boys at home, 2 boys and a girl out on their own Pets: And how!Favorite Artists: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jeff Beck Favorite New CD: “Black Ice”-AC/DC Favorite All-Time CD: “Blow By Blow”-Jeff Beck Favorite Song Lyric: “…the crux of the biscuit, is the apostrophe.”-Frank Zappa First Concert Attended: Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes (yes, it was that long ago) Favorite Food: Italian (Chinese is good, too) Favorite Beer: Shiner Bock Favorite Actor: Jack Nicholson Favorite Movie: Airplane! Favorite TV Show: House Favorite Sports Teams: Houston Texans, Houston Astros Nickname Growing Up: Adam Bomb, Adam Ant, Madam, I’m Adam, Where’s Eve? People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: Hmm… I can’t think of anything that would really shock anyone. I guess that’s a good thing!
Adam West
What About the Houston Texans Throwback Uniforms?
When it comes time for NFL teams to don their throwback uniforms, what about teams that don't have a lot of history like the Houston Texans? They are playing in the town that was once the home of the Oilers, but that team is now in Tennessee...
‘Awakening Festival’ Dancers Video Made Infinitely Better with Benny Hill Music
Everything is better when you add the Benny Hill theme song 'Yakety Sax.' I won't bore you with too many details, but this is a video of some ravers dancing to some form of music (and I use the term loosely) at a Dutch 'Awakenings' Festival in the Netherlands, popped up on You Tube with a much different soundtrack...
Texas is Near the Bottom When it Comes to Best Driver Rankings
We all complain about lousy drivers here in Victoria. Whether its drivers that are careless, drivers that speed, drivers that go too slow, there's always something to complain about. Well, according to a study by Auto Insurance.org, the Lone Star state is near the bottom of the Best Drivers in America...
While Everyone Has Their Basketball Brackets, This One is Way Better
The college basketball tournament brackets may be the talk around the office, but here's one that's way more entertaining. It's the Fox Sports MLB Tournament Bracket for the Best Team Name in Minor League Baseball. If you've ever heard of some of these teams, there are some very creative ones...
There’s Some Pretty Good Pro Football Being Played in San Antonio
There is a new pro football league in town. It's the Alliance of American Football and although they've played seven games of their inaugural season, you might not have noticed unless you were paying attention. I love pro football, so I guarantee you I have...
Besides the Texas Mile, There’s Also the TX2K
We all know that everything's bigger in Texas, but it's also apparently faster. The Texas Mile gave us M2K Motorsports new standing speed record of over 300 mph at Victoria Regional Airport over the weekend, but if you prefer going head-to-head against another competitor, then the TX2K in Houston is for you...
Here’s Your Crossroads Weekend Live Music Calendar
Where's the party this weekend? Well, if you're interested in enjoying a tasty beverage, taking in some live music, doing some dancing, or getting in on some karaoke, it's pretty much everywhere. Check it out.
Friday, March 22
• 6:15pm The Scott Taylor Band @ The Club Westerner Dance Hall (Victoria)
• 6:30pm Mike & Zach @ KB's BBQ (Victoria)
• 7:00pm The Hot Attacks @ Indianola Fishing Marina
Alex Bregman Becomes Houston Astros $100 Million Man
$100 million dollars over 6 years is the value of the deal that 3rd baseman Alex Bregman signed with the Houston Astros yesterday.
Although the deal has yet to be announced by the Astros, the deal keeps Bregman on the Astros until 2024 and avoids arbitration eligibility through 2022...
Students and Parents Plan Protest at Tonight’s School Board Meeting
There has been talk of closing F.W. Gross Elementary School and others because of lower enrollment and dwindling funds, and that has some of the school's students and their parents worried. They say they will attend tonight's school board meeting to voice their concern...
This Weekend’s Texas Mile is New & Improved
Do you feel the need for speed? Who doesn't once in a while? Whether you like to go fast or just appreciate high-powered vehicles doing so, The Texas Mile is for you.
As the most recognized 1-Mile Top Speed Racing event in the world, the much anticipated Texas Mile returns to the Victoria, Texas Regional Airport March 22-24, 2019...
Region 3 is Looking for Teachers at Upcoming Job Fair
It takes a special person to be a teacher. There are certain qualities found in every good teacher like a passion for learning, a desire to share that passion, and to share knowledge with students. To inspire them to aspire to greater things...
Dumb Criminal Shoots Himself in Bungled Robbery Attempt
An attempted robbery of a Victoria taxi went awry when the man who was trying to hold up the driver accidentally shot himself.
Victoria police say the incident occurred yesterday (Sunday) afternoon in the area of Kingwood Drive and Queenswood Trail when the man reportedly was trying to hold up the taxi driver at gunpoint...