Head-first into the Shark Tank: The INCubator program

A Vandegrift ACCELerator team – second from left Vincent Cuthbert, Alex Mokhov, and Christian Long – won first place at the Texas High School Ideas Challenge on May 2. The team was awarded $2,500 for their company Slap Daddy Koozies. A total of 40 finalist teams – comprised of more than 100 students from 26 high schools in 14 Texas cities – were selected as finalists and invited to compete in person at Texas A&M’s McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship. Blake Petty is the center’s executive director on the far left.

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Volente denies controversial short-term rental permit, owners threats lawsuit

L-R Village of Volente Mayor Tom Blauvelt, Mayor Pro Tem Tony Ruff and Administrator Lacie Hale attend the town’s May 16 meeting that was offered on Zoom. Blauvelt and Ruff, along with Council Members Kit Hopkins and Mark Metro voted to deny a short-term rental permit for a 6,568-square-foot home within the Village. Residents voiced concern over loud noise and partying coming from the home late at night.
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