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.

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.

Kids Can Get Their Game On

Modern children have somewhat different ideas of what constitutes entertainment, especially when compared to youngsters from a generation or two ago.

BBB Tip: Military Consumers – How Scams Target America’s Service Members

Military Consumer Protection Month, recognized every July since 2013, is an opportunity for consumer awareness, enforcement and advocacy groups to focus on the impact of fraudulent or malicious business practices on the military community.

Having a Heatwave

“This is the hottest I’ve ever seen Alabama,” said the TV meteorologist, who was sweating so badly his white shirt looked like a Ziplock bag. “I’ve never seen temperatures this high.” If you haven’t heard, a dangerous Alabama heatwave is currently affecting the Southeast.

Mosquito Populations Boom After Rains

A rain event will often soon be followed by an explosion in the mosquito population. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has information on the types of mosquitoes that may appear and tips on how to control or repel them.

Universal Truths - Part One

There are certain truths that are universal, but unspoken. They are numerous - all around us. So numerous they couldn’t fit into one column. (Watch for part two coming soon.) Often, these truths aren’t even recognized.