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Legendary Lockhart barbecue families tell all in new documentary
However relaxing a day smoking meats sounds, the increasingly competitive nature of Lockhart's famous barbecue scene has ...
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Behind the Beef: Documentary creators cut to the heart of Texas’ BBQ Capital
In Texas’ state-designated BBQ capital, two legendary Lockhart families run the town’s most iconic barbecue joints as a ...
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How did Lockhart become the Barbecue Capital of Texas?
In Texas’ state-designated BBQ capital, two legendary Lockhart families run the town’s most iconic barbecue joints as a rising star joins the scene — and all vie for coveted spots on the ...
Central Texas school without working A/C after potential lightning strike
Lockhart Junior High School's principal sent a letter to families saying the A/C system is not adequately cooling the ...
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Data center 'megasite' is coming to Lockhart as similar facilities strain Texas' water, energy supply
Data centers, which operate 24/7 and provide computing power for cloud operations and AI, require cooling units, fans and ...
Check Out These Photos of the World's First BBQ Museum in Kansas City
I first visited Smitty’s Market, in Lockhart, Texas, about 15 years ago. Weaned on barbecue served up in the Kansas City area ...
Family barbecue chain sets sights on Houston expansion
HOUSTON — Terry Black's Barbecue, a family-owned barbecue chain with roots in Lockhart and Austin, is planning to open its ...