Funny Things You Think, Do and Say When You are a Widow
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:00am
Chapter one, number one You know what they say: sometimes you just have to laugh. And why not?
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Harvest quality and quantities for Texas citrus producers have been up this season after multiple years of weather-related setbacks. Challenges still remain, but the season has provided optimism to citrus growers. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
South Texas Citrus Poised for a Comeback
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:00am
The Texas citrus crop quality and quantity was better than expected following multiple seasons of weather-related setbacks, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Did You Know? Electric Vehicles
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:00am
Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has increased considerably in recent years, and automotive industry forecasts indicate that demand is likely to continue to rise over the next five to 10 years. Despite that popularity, some are still not sure if EVs are more eco-friendly than traditional cars and trucks, a skepticism that is typically linked to the production of EV batteries. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology report that EVs ultimately are more eco-friendly than gas-powered alternatives, even if the batteries needed to power them are more carbon-intensive to manufacture than gas-powered cars. In their 2019 Insights Into Future Mobility study, researchers at MIT determined that the average gas-powered car emits more than 350 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per mile driven over their lifetimes. By contrast, hybrid and plug-in hybrids emitted around 260 grams of CO2 per mile driven, while fully battery-electric vehicles emitted 200 grams of CO2 per mile driven. The future also looks even better for EVs, as the MIT report indicates battery EVs could drop to around 125 grams of CO2 per mile driven by 2050 as more countries work to decarbonize their electric grids.
What Will You Do Your First Day In Heaven?
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:00am
“I’m going to jump in the snow, talk to God, swim in the pool and look for Mommy,” says Ricky, 5.
Not all white bass are spawning in creeks and rivers. Luke caught these out on the main lake with guide Brandon Sargent (Lead Slingers Guide Service) and Luke’s son Drew.
OUTDOORS
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:00am
NOT ALL WHITE BASS ‘UP THE CREEK’
Code Ninjas Joins Keith Bell Opportunity Central in Forney
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
New Dojo Expected to Open Late This Spring
A firefighter walks a ridge line as a Chinook helicopter flies over ranchland carrying water to dump on the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle after high winds reignited the record breaking fire. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
A horse eats on a fresh bale of hay in Canadian, surrounded by a pen that was damaged and a structure close by destroyed by the Smokehouse Creek fire. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
A Chinook helicopter dumps water on the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hemphill County after high winds caused a flare-up. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
Volunteers sort and distribute donated goods at the animal supply point in Canadian. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam
A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery agent works outside of an animal supply point setup in Pampa, to help with disaster relief. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
Firefighters battle flames from the reignited Smokehouse Creek fire outside of Miami. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis, right, and Associate Director of Forest Resource Protection and Fire Chief Wes Moorehead, left, prepare for a morning briefing. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Megan Eikner loads bags of feed onto trucks at the animal supply point located at the Hutchinson County Airport in Borger. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
A Texas A&M Forest Service plane drops water on a wall of flames that reaches into the sky as the Smokehouse Creek fire reignited on March 3 near Miami. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
A Hereford cow drinks from a tank as land burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire surrounds it. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
A pile of metal and ash sitting in a charred field is all that remains of a trailer destroyed by fire in Fritch. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
A melted swing set and a pile of metal and ash are all that’s left of a trailer homestead in Fritch. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)
Inside the Fire Line: Images from the Smokehouse Creek Fire – the Largest Wildfire in Texas History
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
Texas A&M AgriLife responds to community needs alongside volunteers and other agencies in support of the Texas Panhandle
Pastor Charlie Nassar (center) samples a piece of Phil Zimmerman’s fried fish with Luke Clayton (right) at the 5th annual Luke Clayton’s Outdoor Rendezvous in Greenville last weekend. Photo courtesy Larry Weishuhn
OUTDOORS
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
OUTDOOR EVENT ALWAYS FUN
The Scoop On Seniors
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap-accessible doors, located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available.
Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognize the Signs
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
Children and teens can be moody, but when signs of mental health troubles last for weeks, don’t assume it’s just a passing mood.
TPW Commission Authorizes Land Exchange for New State Park
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today authorized Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to pursue acquisition of approximately 477 acres for a new state park in exchange for approximately 43 noncontiguous acres from Boca Chica State Park.
Emergency vehicles and personnel at the site where a Texas National Guard helicopter crashed near La Grulla on March 8, 2024. Credit: KRGV via REUTERS
Helicopter Crashes Along U.S.Mexico Border, Killing Three
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 5:00am
Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday afternoon.
