Lifestyle

Tips To Make Your Holidays More Joyful By Lessening Financial Stress

Paul Schattenberg

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

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?

Laura Muntean

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.

Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

Susan Himes

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.

Trinity Valley Community College Launches Bachelor Degree to Address Teacher Shortage

News Staff

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

Trinity Valley Community College is proud to answer the call to help fill the shortage of early educators by announcing its launch of a Bachelor degree of Applied Science in Early Education.

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.

Forney Chamber Ribbon Cutting

News Staff

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

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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

Adam Russell

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.

How To Brew The Perfect Cup Of Coffee

Laura Muntean

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 05:00

A perfect cup of coffee starts at the source — the coffee farms where it’s grown.