Disaster relief fund assistance applications are open

For cattle raisers financially burdened by March wildfires, assistance is on the way. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association opened applications for the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund. Applications will be accepted within 60 days of when the damage took place.

Hill Country Naturalist

As we are currently in the midst of a drought with no relief in sight, I am reminded of the fact that as much as 60% of municipal water demand in the summer is for outside use—watering lawns, landscape plants, washing cars, etc. A large part of this use is unnecessary and wasteful.

A Foundation for Life

Jesus told a story comparing the Word of God to a solid house foundation (Matthew 7). Some know this parable from the song that says, “The wise man built his house upon a rock.”

Lessons from Colossians

This past week, I was reading through the book of Colossians. This book, written by the apostle Paul, speaks of the preeminence of Christ. Along with this, there are several passages that are important for us today to listen to and apply to our lives.

Is that chile pepper hot or not?

People who’ve made the mistake of biting into a spicy chile pepper often end up with a burning question: How can you tell if a pepper is hot or not before you taste it?

Down Memory Lane

84 Years Ago April 28, 1938 Tid Watkins, John Bogard and Beldun Dodson of San Saba have been named candidates for student office at John Tarleton College and will stand at student elections next week.

Navigation tools could be pointing drivers to the shortest route — but not the safest

Time for a road trip. You punch the destination into your GPS and choose the suggested route. But is this shortest route the safest? Not necessarily, according to new findings from Texas A&M University researchers.

Congressman August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for the 11th Congressional District of Texas

Pfluger, McKinley, Capito Introduce Bill to Stop Biden’s ‘Climate Emergency’ Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), David B. McKinley (W.Va.-01), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, introduced a bill to clarify the...

Periodical postage rates to increase

On April 6th, the U.S. Postal Service announced it would hike Periodicals postage rates an average of 8.5% for Periodicals on July 10, 2022, disappointing publishers who expected passage of the Postal Service Reform Act to moderate the price increases.

How to Avoid Getting Struck by Lightening

Shocking fact: Lightning can strike 10 miles away from rain. In any given year, your chances of getting struck by lightning are slim. Of course, if you ignore the dangers of thunderstorms, your chances of getting hit go higher.