News from area colleges. . .

The following students were named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester. LeTourneau University President Dr. Steven D.

Plowing A Field, Again

A farmer opens new ground with a plow and in doing this comes a fresh new possibility of a new crop. But what if this field was plowed in early Spring and weather conditions prevented good sprouting and growth?

Medicaid and CHIP Help Families Access Mental Health Services for Kids

The state of mental health among youth continues to be of public concern. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey, youth mental health problems have increased significantly over the past decade, reaching an all-time high.

Feeling “Blue, Lethargic, Dissatisfied, or Blah” These Days?

Staff Writer Sometime between 7:00 a. m. and noon, I set out on my “routine Forney drive” to do vital errands, think about important subjects, listen to “2nd Date Update,” find caffeine for physical/mental energy, see interesting/beautiful scenes, and talk to folks who matter!

Beware, Texans: Poison HEMLOCK Has Been Spotted

Supposedly, Conium Maculatum—Wild Hemlock— killed Socrates, famous Greek philosopher.

Meet the 2023-24 FHS Percussion Section

Each year the percussion ensemble, under the leadership of Director Riley Warren, participates in Summer Drum Camp. The goal is for the 30 plus members to spend the week getting a head start on the music for the coming marching season.

Brookshire Grocery Co. Announces Sale of Pharmacy Business to Walgreens

Brookshire Grocery Co. (“BGC”) announced an agreement whereby Walgreens will acquire BGC’s 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, which includes pharmacy customer prescription files and related pharmacy inventory.

How American Farmers Promote Economic and National Security

After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger has reached an all-time high.

In Search of the ‘Holy Grail’ of Tomatoes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded a new Texas A&M AgriLife Research project expected to bring researchers even closer to developing the “holy grail” of tomatoes. The project is part of an ongoing $16.2 million U.S.

Building Walls

Building mental and emotional walls is a common occurrence. We are used to living with physical walls so this progression is an easy transition. Furthermore, it’s a conditioned response that we learn from others as well as a result of our own experiences.