West Explosion

The Texas Rangers have always been good about helping out communities, and this weekend will be all about helping West, Texas.

Willie Nelson has made a lasting and memorable contribution to country music, solidifying his status as an icon. At 80, he continues to make himself known -- not only in music, but also as a kind heart. The singer recently turned his birthday bash into a benefit for the victims of last month's West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion, and handing over a big check to go toward the relief efforts just

Wow -- the Texas Red Dirt scene is shifting into a-whole-nother gear on this one. The Texas Thunder music Festival, which runs May 17th - 19th in Gardendale, TX has pledged to donate "100% of net proceeds from the Texas Thunder music festival benefit the schools and first-responders of West, Texas.” Now, check out this three day star-studded lineup.

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The Texas Thunder Festival, featuring the Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Casey Donahew Band, Josh Abbott Band and Stoney LaRue, makes its debut in 2013. It is also part of an effort to raise funds to benefit the schools, first responders and victims of the explosion that took place at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas 10 days ago on April 17.

The town of West, Texas, is preparing to say goodbye to 14 people who were killed when a fertilizer plant exploded and leveled part of the town.

While West Texas is slowly trying to recover from last week's tragedy, they are also preparing for a funeral service in honor of those lost during the plant explosion. The last thing any of these people want or need is for someone to be a complete insensitive jerk during this hard time. So, Sheriff McNamara plans to protect them.

Smith County Fire Departments will be participating in a "Fill the Helmet" fundraiser at intersections around Smith County all day Saturday. Their goal being raise money to aid the West, TX Fire Department. Earlier this week the small town of West was devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion. To date 12 people have been confirmed dead and 200 more have been injured.

WEST, Texas (AP) — The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the remnants of a tiny Texas farm town that was rocked by a roaring explosion at a fertilizer plant, authorities said Friday, confirming for the first time the number of people who perished in the accident.

KNUE has had so many calls from you guys, asking what they can do to help the folks in West, Texas. KNUE has teamed up with Darren Cable of Cable's Roofing in Tyler to collect and distribute donations to those in need in West, Texas.

Country Music legend, Willie Nelson, who still maintains a home in Abbott located just outside the small town of West, is set to host a benefit concert for the victims of Wednesday's fertilizer plant explosion.

More than a dozen ETMC EMS ambulances were dispatched Wednesday night to the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, Texas located just north of Waco.