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Grateful for this moment (again): Fantrepreneurs back in play as Super Bowl boosts small biz
A blitz of Super Bowl-bound Chiefs-inspired playoff sales feels like a winning two-point conversion after a holiday season touchdown for Kansas City makers; many of whom in recent years have seen thei...

Wildfires Wreaked Havoc in L.A. Some Experts Say Austin Could Be Next.
The wildfire scenario that experts say could destroy the western half of Austin, upending countless lives and destroying tens of thousands of luxury homes, ironically begins with water—specifically,...

An Abilene BBQ Joint Blends Its Dance Hall Roots With a “Mild to Wild” Menu
William Crane spent 22 years in the U.S. Army. The five that he spent in Iraq were the toughest. “Coming back, as a soldier, you start looking for ways to cope,” he said of his return to the U.S. ...

When Grackles Gather, This Falconer Makes Them Scatter
Working Life is a monthly column in which Texans talk about their jobs. Steve Oleson, who is seventy, is the owner of the Austin-based company Winged Victory. The lifelong falconer uses raptors to sc...