News from area colleges. . .

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.

Hastings College Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its spring 2024 semester. For the semester, 351 students from 20 states and 11 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.

Tips to Clean Your Grill

Millions of people across the globe have a passion for grilling. Cooking over an open flame imparts a unique flavor to a variety of foods, and that profile can be augmented with marinades, wood chips and a host of other tweaks that help to create a delicious finished product.

Chigger Season Tips to Beat the Itch

If you’ve ever dealt with a bug bite, especially the annoying itchiness of chigger bites, you will want to be ready to avoid them the next time you are outdoors. Chiggers are the larval stage of a group of mites containing many species found around the world.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Take a Vacation Summertime is here — and for many people that means it’s time to hit the road. But even if you decide to take a vacation, you’ll want other areas of your life to keep working — especially your investments.

How to Erase Negative Self-Talk and Feel Better

StatePoint It’s been four years since the collective trauma of the pandemic created widespread grief, anxiety and isolation, but the psychological wounds of this period have not fully healed.

Make a Splash Safely During Water Safety Month

As temperatures across the state start to heat up, many Texans will begin taking refuge in the water. May is National Water Safety Month and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters to follow some simple yet effective safety precautions to prevent accidents and save lives.

Proposed Texas GOP Platform Calls for the Bible in Schools, Electoral Changes That Would Lock Democrats Out of Statewide Office

Republican Party of Texas delegates voted Saturday on a platform that called for new laws to require the Bible to be taught in public schools and a constitutional amendment that would require statewide elected leaders to win the popular vote in a majority of Texas counties.

Griffin Elementary Wins Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Leadership Award

The fourth grade leadership group at Griffin Elementary has been chosen as a Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Leadership Award Recipient for 2023-2024.

Creating a Sustainable Landscape by Embracing Native and Adaptive Plants

As spring rolls into summer, many residents are enjoying the outdoors and sprucing up their landscapes. But with the impending Texas heat, how can residents create a beautiful landscape that is resilient and can reduce your outdoor water usage?