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Learning for Life

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

There’s one thing (of many) that I love about life: you are never done learning. If you are open to new practices, habits and ideas there is so much more to explore and discover. Big things, little things and everything in between. The day you stop learning is the day you stop living.

Mistletoe: Is the Christmas Plant Friend or Foe? The pros and cons of keeping and removing the kissing plant

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near. Still, it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.

Flu and the Holiday Season: What You Need to Know

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

December through March is typically peak influenza (flu) season, though this season is off to an earlier start, with high activity currently across the country. While common, flu is a potentially serious and highly contagious respiratory illness.

Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash

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Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

A Unique Presentation by Mesquite Arts Theatre Members When we invited Marty and Regina Rouvaldt to attend this presentation with us, they were asked if they wanted to go to a Mesquite Arts Theatre “play” with us—and until an hour or so before they came to pick us up, we believed our terminology...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

As the year winds down, your thoughts might drift to the future. And, as part of that future, you may be thinking of where your financial assets will end up. You’ve worked hard to accumulate them, and you’ll certainly need some of them to support your retirement, but what about the rest?

PLANNING A FISHING TRIP TO SASKATCHEWAN

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Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

WITH LUKE CLAYTON TRIP TO SASKATCHEWAN As a young boy, I read about fishing up in remote lakes up in northern Saskatchewan for big northern pike, walleye and arctic grayling. I’d read all about the shore lunches, the cry of the loon, and battles with big northern pike.

Oh Christmas Tree, No Christmas Tree

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

Big confession, which might not be such big news to regular readers of this column: I don’t do Christmas trees. I haven’t had one for more than a decade, and even before then, I didn’t feel it. I did manage to fake it, however.

When Did Christmas Lights Become So Popular?

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

Holiday lights are now everywhere come the holiday season. Private homeowners tend to hang the holiday lights outside their homes around Thanksgiving weekend and keep them up through New Year’s Day.

How to Make Christmas Eve Special for Kids

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

Christmas Eve is viewed differently by different people, even those who live under the same Santaready roof. Adults may see Christmas Eve as crunch time when they must prepare food for the next day or set up presents for their children to open in the morning.

How to Care for Winter Birds That Visit Your Yard

News Staff

Thu, 12/22/2022 - 05:00

The pristine, white backdrop of a snowy winter day can be a wonder to behold. While fresh snow on the ground can make for aweinspiring landscapes, the absence of greenery amid the starkness of winter poses challenges for animals that do not ride out winter in a state of hibernation.