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Tips To Make Your Holidays More Joyful By Lessening Financial Stress

Tips To Make Your Holidays More Joyful By Lessening Financial Stress

Tips To Make Your Holidays More Joyful By Lessening Financial Stress

News Staff
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 05:00
Stress about money can take a lot of the joy out of the holiday season, but a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has some tips to help make your holiday season a little merrier through budgeting, prioritizing and considering gifting alternatives.
Simple Ways To Make A Diet More Nutritious

Simple Ways To Make A Diet More Nutritious

Simple Ways To Make A Diet More Nutritious

News Staff
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 05:00
Nutritious foods are a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization says a healthy diet protects a person against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?

Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?

Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?

News Staff
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:00
Inquiring minds might want to know, is the orange orb popular for Halloween and fall decorations a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert Joe Masabni, Ph.D.
Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

News Staff
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 05:00
Early fall is the best time for Texans to prepare their garden for winter. A good rule of “green” thumb is the farther north you live in the state, the sooner you need to start preparing.
Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise Soldier Accounted For From Korean War

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise Soldier Accounted For From Korean War

Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise Soldier Accounted For From Korean War

News Staff
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Cpl. Eriverto Ortiz, 27, of Batesville, Texas, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for August 10, 2023. In Sept.
A Visionary Dream Turns Into A Lifeline For Dallas Residents: The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

A Visionary Dream Turns Into A Lifeline For Dallas Residents: The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

A Visionary Dream Turns Into A Lifeline For Dallas Residents: The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

News Staff
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00
When visionary conservationist John Bunker Sands gazed across his cattle field, he imagined a thriving wetland teeming with life. This dream has now transformed into one of the largest manmade wetlands in the United States, providing a crucial resource for both nature and the Dallas-area community.
Summer Snowflake Named Newest Texas Superstar

Summer Snowflake Named Newest Texas Superstar

Summer Snowflake Named Newest Texas Superstar

News Staff
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00
Summer snowflake, or Leucojum aestivum, has been named the latest Texas Superstar plant based on the plant’s proven ability to deliver springtime blooms without any fuss. Despite its common name, summer snowflakes are a spring bloomer in the Lone Star State, said Mike Arnold, Ph.D.