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Biologists Remind the Public Not to Touch Wildlife

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
With more people enjoying the outdoors this spring season, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young often stray or appear to be abandoned.
Happy Birthday to the BARD

Happy Birthday to the BARD

Happy Birthday to the BARD

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
April is the “birth-month” of William Shakespeare, in my humble opinion, “the GREATEST WRITER/PHILOSOPHER of all time.
Look at Your Financial Situation Holistically

Look at Your Financial Situation Holistically

Look at Your Financial Situation Holistically

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating the costs of retirement?
Kaufman County Was Formed in 1848—how did it attract settlers?

Kaufman County Was Formed in 1848—how did it attract settlers?

Kaufman County Was Formed in 1848—how did it attract settlers?

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
Kaufman County was formed from Henderson County, which was formed only two years earlier from Nacogdoches County, and from 1848 until 1850, the cities of Kemp and Mabank were in the “overlapping” part that was in the “1850 change.
WIND, FRIEND AND FOE!

WIND, FRIEND AND FOE!

WIND, FRIEND AND FOE!

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
Sitting on a hillside in Palo Pinto County last week on the Dale River Ranch, I overlooked a little valley that led down to a creek that joined the Brazos a half mile or so to the north. My goal was to use my trusty old box call to entice a gobbler out of the heavy cover.

Catfish Stocking Heading Back to Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes in Texas

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
Spring is in the air and with that comes one of Texas’ best spring traditions, angling for catfish. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Neighborhood Fishin’ program enables friends and families to stay close to home, enjoy time in the outdoors, and have the chance to reel in a catfish.
Table-to-Farm Approach Will Create Healthier U.S. Melon Supply Chain

Table-to-Farm Approach Will Create Healthier U.S. Melon Supply Chain

Table-to-Farm Approach Will Create Healthier U.S. Melon Supply Chain

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists at the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center in College Station are using a “table-to-farm” approach to create a safer, healthier and more sustainable melon supply chain in the U.S. by considering consumer preference at the dinner table.
Here’s How Texas Elections Would Change, and Become More Restrictive, Under the Bill Texas Republicans are Pushing

Here’s How Texas Elections Would Change, and Become More Restrictive, Under the Bill Texas Republicans are Pushing

Here’s How Texas Elections Would Change, and Become More Restrictive, Under the Bill Texas Republicans are Pushing

News Staff
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00
Like Republicans across the country, Texas lawmakers are pushing to enact sweeping changes to state voting laws, including new restrictions on how and when voters can cast ballots. At the forefront of that campaign is Senate Bill 7, a legislative priority for Lt. Gov.