Texas Game Warden Memorial is Moving to New Home

Since 2012, the Game Warden Peace Officer’s Association has been working to relocate the memorial from the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens to the grounds of the Texas State Capitol.

BBB Tip: Holiday Returns and Exchanges

The weeks following the Christmas holiday are often busy for retailers exchanging or refunding holiday gifts. As consumers interact with businesses, it is important to consider a few key facts regarding product returns or exchanges.

News from area colleges. . .

Midwestern State University Fall Honor Roll Midwestern State University recognized 1,036 honor students for the Fall 2021 semester. The President’s Honor Roll included 369 students, the Provost’s Honor Roll included 302 students and the Dean’s Honor Roll included 365 students.

Dallas Arboretum Offers $5 Admission to Start the New Year

To kick off 2022 and encourage people to enjoy the outdoors, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden offers $5 general admission for the entire month of January. Tickets need to be purchased online. Pre-purchased parking is $11.

Cedar Fever Season in Texas

Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever and why is it so insufferable this time of year?

The ABCs of Making ’22 Your Best ’22

Turning the calendar over to a new year is often a time of reflection, not only to look backward but also to look ahead. What can happen to make the future bigger and brighter? The past year has been overflowing with lessons for my life.

Mesquite Installs Councilmembers Casper and Vidler; Green Selected as Mayor Pro Tem and Boroughs to Serve as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

Prior to the Dec. 20 Mesquite City Council Meeting, Jeff Casper, Place 1 and Jennifer Vidler, Place 3, were installed as newly elected Councilmembers during a swearing-in ceremony and Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr. as well as all City Councilmembers were presented their Certificates of Election.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEW YEAR

At the close of each year, I always reflect upon all the great times I enjoyed in the outdoors and wonderful people I had the privilege of spending time with. Each year, one could almost ‘set his watch’ to the timing for a year in the outdoors.

You Know About Investment Risk?

When you invest, you incur risk – there’s no avoiding it. But the concept of “risk” may be more expansive than you realized. And by understanding the different types of investment risk and how these risks can be addressed, you can improve your skills as an investor.

Wintarmanoth is Coming

Once upon a time, pre-713 BC to be almost but not quite exact, there were 10 months and 304 days in a year, starting with March. And, we’re talking Roman calendars, by the way, lest you were thinking Julian calendars or Gregorian calendars or something along those lines.