Jack was laid to rest today at 12 p.m. sharp. It was a small service in the Peterson’s backyard. There were folding chairs. Jack’s pinewood box was decorated with white flowers and his favorite chew toys.
Last summer, the Mesquite City Council passed revisions to the Solid Waste Ordinance in accordance with the actions recommended by the Clean City Initiative Committee. One of these revisions includes the requirement for residents to place bagged solid waste in authorized residential trash containers. In an effort to provide residents with an affordable, uniform container that meets the intent of the ordinance, a Trash Cart Program began on June 1, 2022.
Summertime seems to be getting hotter every year, and this summer is no exception. Farmers Electric Cooperative wants to help you stay cool this summer. Here are some tips to make sure your HVAC system runs efficiently during this heat wave.
With the passing of the June 30 federal FAFSA deadline, many students are searching and applying for grants and scholarships to fund their college education. With an average tuition of approximately $22,000 at 4-year institutions, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, paying for a college degree continues to be a challenging obstacle to overcome for prospective students. A challenge that is made more difficult by the presence of scammers looking to take advantage of students and parents searching for financial aid opportunities.
Summer is synonymous with many things, including family vacations and relaxing days at the beach. For foodies, perhaps nothing evokes the spirit of summer more effectively than grilled foods.
By the time people reach their fiftieth birthday, many have begun to imagine what their life in retirement may look like. Though data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates the number of people working into their 70s increased significantly during the first two decades of the twentieth century, the vast majority of professionals still call it a career sometime during their 60s.
Your backyard, always a great for your health and well-being, can do even more for families this summer by being a place to hold a staycation. With the pandemic keeping more people closer to home, a backyard vacation can be a fun way to spend time together and build new memories as a family while spending time in green space.
New opportunities and scenery are available to hunters this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program, now accepting applications for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 62 hunt categories.
Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney (KCCDA) Erleigh Norville Wiley and the Terrell Police Department (TPD) announced today the convictions of Bianca Newman, Justin Prox, Darrius Hubbard, and Anthony Holliman in the Pizza Hut murders. The community of Terrell, Texas was rocked on September 2, 2006, when they awoke to the horrific news that there had been two Pizza Hut employees murdered - Stephen Dale Mitchelltree and Patricia Oferosky.
Guide Brandon Sargent (left) and Mike Hall, manager of Sapphire Bay Marina, with one of many slab crappie landed on a recent trip with Luke.
As guide Brandon Sargent eased his big guide boat out of the breakwaters at Sapphire Bay Marina on Lake Ray Hubbard, the sun was just beginning to light up the eastern sky. Mike Ray, the manager of the marina, and I were eagerly anticipating the red-hot crappie bite Brandon and his customers had been enjoying the past few days. Our plan was to get on the water early while the temperature was still pleasant, catch our fish, and be back at dock by mid-morning.
Mendon, Missouri. Population 171. There’s really nothing here. The tiny town is located off Route 11, just south of Yellow Creek. You’re three hours west of Saint Louis, two hours east of Kansas City.
At their Regular Meeting held on June 23, 2022, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors approved an amendment in the amount of $11.9M to the Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) Agreement with Archer Western Construction to begin construction activities for the South Mesquite Creek Regional Wastewater Plant (RWWTP) peak flow management and expansion project.
Any bee aside from a honeybee is considered a native bee, such as these bumblebees. (Michael Hodgins/pexels.com photo)
Bees are more attracted to flowers of certain colors. Shades in the blue and purple family can be especially successful in attracting pollinators to your garden. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Susan Himes)
A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert wants people to better understand and appreciate our native bee pollinators.
Garden spiders are considered beneficial around homes because they capture and eat a wide range of pest insects that damage landscape and garden plants. (Stock photo)
Garden spiders are not a threat to humans, but should be handled carefully. They can be relocated or deterred from building webs in high traffic areas. (Stock photo)
Garden spiders may look scary, but they are a friend of gardeners and help keep insect populations in check around the house.
As we enjoy the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas State Parks to enjoy time outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported by this time last year.
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