Spooky States

Why Texas claims the creepy crown as the most haunted state in America

Some check into the Stockyards Hotel, but they don't check out.

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It's the season for all things spooky, especially if you live in Texas. Why? Because we're supposedly the most haunted state in the entire country, at least according to SlotSource.com.

Why an online gambling review site is putting together this study is a mystery, but it does supply data to back up its claim. By analyzing the number of ghost sightings per state from GhostsOfAmerica.com, the site determined that 6,845 ghostly sightings have been experienced in the Lone Star State since 2005.

Second is California, at 6,444 creepy experiences, and third is Ohio at 2,555.

The least haunted state? Delaware, which ranks just ahead of U.S. territory Puerto Rico.

It makes sense that Texas and California top the list, having the two highest populations in the country and, therefore, more people to experience a supernatural encounter.

But Texas is also a supremely haunted state, with plenty of bloody history in its books.

The Stockyards Hotel in Fort Worth is where legendary outlaws Bonnie and Clyde once stayed in room 306. There, water faucets are said to turn on and off on their own, and at the elevator a little girl sometimes gets out on the second floor, takes three steps, and then disappears.

Another haunted hotel is Dallas' Adolphus Hotel, which doesn't just house the rich and famous when they visit — it's also home to a jilted bride who roams the 19th floor and plays a creepy music box. She may be the most famous ghost, but the long list of deaths (both accidental and on-purpose) at the hotel make it a hotbed of haunted activity.

Outdoors, White Rock Lake is a popular place for biking, strolling, and visiting the dog park, but at night many have reported seeing the Lady of the Lake. Dressed in vintage clothing, she hails a ride from passing cars, then vanishes before reaching her destination.

Last year, Condé Nast Traveler magazine named San Antonio's San Fernando Cathedral one of the 30 most haunted places in the U.S. Visitors have reporting seeing everything from ghostly orbs to shadowy figures of soldiers and monks and even a white stallion galloping in front of the church.

There are also plenty of spooky road trips within a few hours of DFW (though not all attractions may be open due to COVID). Take in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre house, a haunted roadside tavern, and a jail that's sat untouched since 1983.

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Holiday Fund News

Amazon seeking 8,000 part-timers in Dallas-Fort Worth for 2024 holiday

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As the 2024 holiday shopping season approaches, Amazon is doing its annual round of holiday hiring, seeking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles across the U.S., including 18,000 positions in Texas — including 8,000 openings in Dallas-Fort Worth.

The majority of open positions are in DFW, but they're also hiring in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

Seasonal Amazon jobs offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, and, as a release so eloquently puts it, "the opportunity to be part of the bustling retail industry during its busiest time of year." LOL. Many of these seasonal roles also come with the potential to transition into regular, full-time employment after the holidays.

The release does not specify which positions are open but one can assume packing and delivering boxes are involved.

Interested applicants can go to amazon.com/localjobs or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Open roles are posted throughout the holiday season.

Pay and Benefits
All seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour, and have access to comprehensive benefits like health care coverage from their first day of employment.

Approximately one-third of seasonal employees stay on year after year.

Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15 percent over their first three years.

Amazon perks include career advancement opportunities; access to earned pay at any time; health, vision, and dental insurance from the first day on the job; a 401(k) with company match; and up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents (six weeks for eligible supporting parents).

They also get Amazon Prime employee discount, and Amazon’s Resources for Living program, a free benefit offering mental health and financial services and support for employees, their families, and their households.

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