USDA launches assistance network to support financially distressed farmers and ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation.

The Richland Springs Report

Did you hear the music in the air Saturday night? If you didn’t make it to the rodeo arena, then you missed a good party.The event was hosted by the Beautification Committee for the Preservation Society old bank repairs. Volunteers from the Preservation Society manned the gate for donations.

Quinn Minute

And then there were tornado Every day, every hour…those annoying bells. Bells ruled my life at home and in school.The first sound each morning came from my alarm clock. It didn’t stop until I pushed a button. That is hard to find with your eyes closed.

Grant to address water pollution

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) recently received a grant of $4,267,393 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Bend News

Greetings from Bend!I hope everyone has had a wonderful week! This past weekend, we had our first community meeting of the year, and it was wonderful. There were 12 people in attendance.We planned the annual fundraiser: we will be having a fish fry on October 19th at 6:00 p.m.

San Saba County Sheriff's Office Arrest Report

Provided by San Saba County Sheriff's Department All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.

Texting scams target TxTag customers

Texting scams are targeting toll customers in Texas saying they’re from TxTag, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning everyone to be on the lookout.There have been multiple reports of TxTag customers receiving text messages claiming to have a balance due or past due.

New USDA Report Shows Food Insecurity Increased in Texas and Across the Nation from 2022 to 2023

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual study measuring food security in the U.S., Household Food Security in the United States in 2023. The report shows that Texas has the second-highest rate of food insecurity at 16.9%. This is more than 4.

New data shows 50k Texas students withdraw to Homeschool each year, 80k during Covid

New data collected from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and school districts around Texas shows that more than 50,000 students withdrew from public school to begin homeschooling each year in 2022 and 2023.  During the 2020-2021 school year, the number was more than 83,000.

Fall is the Most Important Season for Your Yard

For 15 years, the TurfMutt Foundation has encouraged people to get outside, care for, and enjoy their own family backyards, parks and community green spaces. As autumn approaches, there’s no better time than now to plan for next spring and summer.