USDA designates Mills County, Texas, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Mills County, Texas, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

Hill Country Naturalist

The first part of David Attenborough’s book, “A Life on Ou Planet,” consists of a number o sub-sections based on what wa going on in Attenborough’s life at that time. The first section began in 1937 when he wa an 11-year-old riding his bike around to explore the English countryside and sea shore.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Texas small businesses

Small nonfarm businesses in Brown, Comanche, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills and San Saba counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West.

Down Memory Lane

100 Years Ago January 27, 1921 We received a treat this week from Mrs. A. Stroble, she sent us a big bunch of turnips and they looked like they were grown in early spring instead of midwinter, Mr. and Mrs. A Stroble are No. 1 gardeners.

Rylander Library Book Review

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey - Review from Amazon: From the Academy Awardwinning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction.

Seeds From The Sower

A teacher was encouraging his class to be kind and think of the needs of the people around them. "Remember, kids, you were put here to help others." "But," protested one of the students, "what were the others put here for?" Where would we be if no one helped us?

Are we really truthful?

It has been around for thousands of years and is worldwide. It was popular in ancient Egypt over 4000 thousand years ago and during of the Greek and Roman empires. It is still popular in Africa, India, and Japan today.

Congressman Pfluger selected as Assist. Whip

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that he has been selected by Republican Whip Steve Scalise to serve as an Assistant Whip on the Republican Whip Team for the 117th Congress.

CareFlite to open new Llano County helicopter air medical base on March 1st

CareFlite, America’s oldest joint use air medical program will open a new air medical base on March 1, 2021. The new base will be located at the Buchanan Dam Community Center, 2395 Ranch Road 261, Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609.

About CareFlite

Established in 1979, CareFlite is the oldest joint use air medical service in the United States.