polls

According to a new survey from National Retail Federation, about seven in 10 plan on celebrating Halloween this year. Since revelry isn't always free, the next question the NRF polled is how much celebrants plan on spending on the holiday this year.

It's a popular question - would you rather live in the country or in the city?  Of course there are pros and cons to both places, but if you had to choose one which would it be? Here at Lonestar we are partial to country living (in Texas to be exact)...

For many decades, losing your wallet was clearly the worst. Not only were you suddenly without means to pay for anything, but you had been displaced of much of your personal information and were facing hours and hours of dealing with credit card companies and the DMV. Fun! These days, a smartphone also packs a significant portion of your life into a small package that you carry with you everywhere

And week one in the Chase for the Sprint Cup goes to ... Brad Keselowski, kicking off the 10-week contest to determine NASCAR's 2012 champion.

Bullying has been around forever, but it’s really come to the forefront over the last few years with experts and educators weighing in with different ways to solve this problem that affects so many kids.

Late Thursday, Lance Armstrong said that he would quit his fight against the US Anti-Doping Agency. Does this mean he’s guilty?

Thanks to the frontier spirit that helped found this nation, hunting and fishing are pretty ingrained into the American psyche. But how many folks in the United States still participate in these outdoor activities?

Jake Owen toyed with his followers on Twitter recently, pretending to have cut off his extra shaggy famous locks. Later, many let out a sigh of relief when he revealed: “Ha…… Got y’all. I didn’t cut it. Then there’d be nothing to pull. Well… Maybe my ears.” Some liked the ‘new look,’ however, leading to today’s poll question — should Jake Owen really cut his hair?

As our cell phones evolve to perform more and more functions, we become more and more tethered to the devices. In fact, our phones have become so much a part of us that the majority of people report feeling ‘phantom’ phone vibrations during times in which nobody is actually trying to contact them.

After losing in the Wimbledon finals to Roger Federer, Andy Murray wept tears of sadness. Although his passion seemed to endear him to tennis fans, his watery reaction didn’t convince a whole lot of guys that it’s okay to cry in public.

Luke Bryan and Kellie Pickler did country music proud last night, singing the National Anthem and ‘God Bless America’ at the MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, Mo. It’s difficult to argue each singer’s performances were anything but spectacular, but some are wondering if the ‘Drunk on You’ singer might have had some help. What do you think Bryan was peeking at while he sang?

Obviously folks get pretty attached to their smartphones — perhaps more than any other hi-tech gadget out there — but how attached may surprise you.