Mother’sDayandflowers. What better way for a mother to be recognized on her day? Flowers say it best. Flowers may not vocalize, but they do have a language all their own. Now, understand that the interpretation of the language depends on the source and in many cases the sources do not harmonize in…

(WACO, Texas)—Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) increased its investment this year in scholarships by $297,000, enabling the state’s largest general farm organization to help more graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students. TFB is awarding $532,000 in scholarships this year to students who…

JULIE TOMASCIK | TEXAS FARM BUREAU The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requiring electronic eartags for the shipment of dairy cattle, some beef cattle and bison. “Rapid traceability in a disease outbreak will not only limit how long farms are quarantined, keep more animals from getting…

HANABA MUNN WELCH Faucets, swings, goatheads and roadkill Do you have a favorite outdoor water faucet? If it’s one from your childhood, it’s probably imbued with memories of summertime fun. My current favorite is the one that mostly doesn’t freeze in winter. It evokes many memories. It’s where…

ICEBALL On Saturday, May 4, many residents in the White River Lake area reported golfball- to baseball-sized hail.

A photo gallery from May 6 for the National Correction Officers and Employee’s week and MTC Memorial Dedication to those who have lost their lives serving

“There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn’t know what to do.” –Mother Goose A mother is a mother whether her shoe is filled with one or seven. The nine months alone in the womb count towards heavy labor. Here’s a thought: Give moms an entire week in May, not…

Gus Clemens On Wine GUS CLEMENS This is the final episode of our adventure into the world of wine descriptors. • Spicy: Various grapes contribute spice—syrah, zinfandel, petite sirah, malbec, grenache, gewürztraminer, riesling, and viognier typically are cited as being spicy. Oak barrels also…

The Heirloom Kitchen ANGELINA L ARUE Social media often provides fun ways to keep up with food trends. One of the best pasta sauces I’ve ever made was the one I wrote about using an idea from TicTok. It was a baked red sauce with a block of feta or cream cheese in the middle of a bunch of tomatoes…

The City of Post hired Michael Cole as the Public Works Director on April 1, 2024. His responsibilities include supervising five city employees who care for the parks, streets, cemetery and airport maintenance. In addition, he will also be the animal control officer and code enforcement officer.…