Lifestyle

Strategies to Promote Wellness

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

The tenets of wellness can be traced to ancient civilizations. Wellness encompasses strategies that lead to a state of holistic health. Those strategies include physical, mental and even spiritual components. The root of wellness incorporates various natural approaches and preventive care.

Watermelon Prices Not so Sweet for Texas Growers

Adam Russell

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Texas watermelon growers reported good yields and excellent quality, but market prices are not so sweet going into the peak season, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Juan Anciso, Ph.D.

Device-Free Activities Families can Enjoy at Home

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Tips to Plan a Summer Adventure

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Few people would deny summer is a season of relaxation. But that familiar laid back vibe does not mean summer also can’t be a time for adventure. The definition of an adventure depends on who does the defining.

Watermelons are a favorite summer treat. Choose your watermelon by following these expert tips. (Sam Craft, Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

3 Tips to Pick Out a Sweet Watermelon

Mary Leigh Meyer

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:57

Looking for the perfect summer snack? A ripe, sweet watermelon is hard to beat — if you know how to pick a good one. This season, Texas watermelons are high quality and prices are lower for shoppers. So now is a great time to enjoy this refreshing, healthy fruit.

Summer is when June bugs are active and according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert, while they may seem annoying, they are mostly harmless. (Adobe Stock)

Lights, Buzz, Action: June Bugs are Back in Texas

Agrilife Today

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:52

They appear at your porch light. They thud against windows. They divebomb you during evening walks. June bugs are out in full force in Texas. These clumsy beetles may seem annoying, but they’re mostly harmless.

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Hurtado Barbecue: Enough Said!

Don Themer Staff Writer

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:52

My lovely wife, who has great ideas for us to “broaden our horizons,” and some times our waistlines, said, “It is Memorial Day! We should go eat BARBECUE!” I wasn’t sure that Memorial Day always meant bar-bcue, but who was I to argue with the woman who has “kept me young?

BBB Tip: Father’s Day Shopping

News Staff

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 05:00

Father’s Day is on June 15, and consumers are actively searching for and purchasing gifts for the father figures in their lives. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported a total spending of $22.

News from area colleges. . .

News Staff

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 05:00

The following area students received degrees during the 2025 spring semester at Sam Houston State University.

Start Looking Out for Stinging Caterpillar

News Staff

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 05:00

As temperatures warm up, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts urge Texans to stay alert for stinging caterpillars. These fuzzy, or sometimes spiky, insects may seem harmless but can cause itchy rashes, intense pain and severe reactions requiring medical attention.