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Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is commemorating 50 years of dedicated service to Texans.

Keep Holiday Parties Festive, Always Find A Sober Ride

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state are caused by drunk drivers, and that ratio increases to 28% during the holiday period.

Rainbow Trout Arriving Soon at a Waterbody Near You

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

The holiday season is just around the corner and with it comes the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing at waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) began stocking thousands of rainbow trout Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving.

What Is Citrus Greening — And Why Is It So Hard To Stop?

Ashley Vargo

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

If you’ve noticed the price of citrus creeping up, there’s a hidden reason behind it: a silent killer has been sweeping through the U.S.’s citrus groves for decades, and it’s a threat to more than just your morning OJ.

Ham Prices And Choices Increase Near Holidays

Paul Schattenberg

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

Lower pork production going into the holiday season compared to last year won’t restrict the availability of all cuts, but prices could rise, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics.

Those Three Words

Jill Pertler

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

There are three words many of us agonize over. I know I spent much of my lifetime doing so. They are words with great meaning and connotations and one shouldn’t take them lightly. “I love you.” It’s an easy sentence to utter out loud. Eight letters in total. Three simple syllables. Or maybe not.

Breaking the Rules

Bryan Golden

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

We all grow up being indoctrinated with rules that limit us. The purveyors of this information are not malicious. They are simply passing along what they themselves have been taught. You are probably aware of one or more of the following rules.

Five Holiday Safety Tips To Prevent Fires

Adam Russell

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

The holidays bring joy, but unfortunately, they also bring increased risk of fires in homes. Candle, electrical and cooking fires occur the most during the holiday season.

Demand For Live Christmas Trees Remains Strong

Adam Russell

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

Demand for Texasgrown Christmas trees continues to rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.

What Parents and Expectant Parents Need to Know About RSV

News Staff

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 05:00

StatePoint Each year, as many as 80,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants.