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Happy Birthday to the BARD

Don Themer Staff Writer

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

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?

Don Themer

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!

Outdoors With Luke Clayton

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.

Sixth Annual Texas City Nature Challenge Encourages Citizen Scientists to Record Nature Observations

News Staff

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, is inviting Texans to participate in the sixth annual City Nature Challenge, Friday, April 30 through Monday, May 3.

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

Chelsea Mccall

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.

Mesquite is Awarded $400,000 State Grant for Lawson Road Improvements

News Staff

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00

The City of Mesquite announced it has been awarded a state grant of $400,000 for interim improvements to Lawson Road.

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

Alexa Ura Texas Tribune

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.

How Families Can Comfortably Share Close Quarters

News Staff

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 05:00

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, families had to adapt to changing situations. Quarantine proved challenging even for the most resilient people, and families sharing close quarters had to find ways to stay calm and comfortable under one roof.