Ouachita Honors 364 Graduates During 134th Commencement

Ouachita Baptist University celebrated 364 graduates from the class of 2021 during its 134th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8.

SNHU Announces Winter 2021 Dean’s List

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May.

SNHU Announces Winter 2021 President’s List

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May.

I am sad the TURTLE died!

Those of you who know me pretty well know that I have always had a “soft spot” for “turtles,” especially those we once quite often saw walking along the country roads and even highways— we called them “box turtles.”

Flag Day Is Fast Approaching

As I looked through my “stash” of material for future articles, I found the following: “History of the American Flag.” It had been sent to me by “who knows whom.” Thank you very much to “someone.” Readers, you are welcome to take all or part of this feature as total history!

The Arduous Task of Bringing EDUCATION to Texas

*This continues last week’s article, which concluded with, “However, records just do not exist that tell the story.”* 1856-1857: Thirteen teachers were paid from the INDIGENT FUND by the County Treasurer at the rate of 7½ (seven and one-half) cents per child per day for the “indigent” pupils and 5½...

Moving from Education to SPORTS History!

To a volunteer “FIELD OF EXPERTS” a task was given: Choose the eleven best baseball players in history and the best manager.

CELLULAR GAME CAMERAS HAVE MANY USES

Trail cameras have come a long way since the first one I used several decades ago. A company out of Louisiana sent me a ‘flim’ camera that actually recorded photos on 35 mm film.

Protect Natural Bee Habitats

Honeybees are humble insects that benefit the environment in various ways. Unfortunately, many people lump bees in with wasps and other seemingly “harmful” insects and do whatever is necessary to remove them from their properties.

“Bowhunter By Fall” Aims to Help Archers Get Ready to Hit the Field this Fall

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program wants to help Texans learn how to harvest their own meals, join a tradition in the outdoors, and improve on or learn a new skill through “Bowhunter by Fall”.