Texas A&M ranch management school offered April 8-12

Seating has been expanded for the award-winning and renamed David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University, which is scheduled for April 8-12 at Texas A&M University in Bryan-College Station.

Borden and Scurry County Conservation Partners host annual local work group meeting

STAFF REPORTS When: April 8, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM Address: Farmers Co-op Gin, 1904 E Hwy 180, Snyder TX The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Upper Colorado Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are seeking input from the public on how to best serve local agricultural...

THEATER TROUPE

THEATER TROUPE from PHS UIL One Act Play stand after receiving awards from the Mar. 19 competition.

Heaven – The Abode of God

Question Eleven: Will we know everything when we get to Heaven? Doyoulovetolearnsomethingnew? The thrill of the “light bulb” going off in your head? So, it will be in Heaven. We will continue learning in Heaven. We will never know everything, and even what we know, we will not know at once.

District Health Care Board gets report on clinic

TheGarzaCountyHealth Care District met Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the GCHD Medical Plaza. The members present were president, Ted Thomas, Mendy Dalby, Bill Short, and Cynthia Mason. Rick Jones was absent. Brandy Fannon, hospital administrator and Lynn County representative Seth Manly were present.

New arrivals at the library

My very favorite holiday is Easter. Somewhere in West Texas, the surroundings are turning green, and trees are beginning to bud and bloom; nature is awakening. This is the picture in my mind of the joys of spring and the symbols of resurrection and new life. What are your most fond Easter memories?

Grape growing USA

Grapes remain the highest- value fruit crop in the U.S.—estimated at $7 billion. There are a million acres of grape-bearing land in the U.S.—wine grapes, table grapes, and raisin grapes. The U.S. produces some 900 million gallons of wine, 12 percent of worldwide production.

Training pome fruit trees

In the March 20 column were guidelines for training stone fruit trees. Today’s column has guidelines for training pome fruit trees. Pome fruits are deciduous trees that are members of the Rosaceae family. The most common pome fruits are apple and pear.

Spring Rice, a versatile recipe

One might think this recipe is called spring rice because it summons the flavors of aspring roll. And it has notes of savory fried rice. It seems we typically make certain recipes during particular times of the year. It’s true, some recipes seem like fall, or winter, and others for warmer weather.

No joke nutritious blueberry-oat muffins

I’ve had a month of March muffin madness. I just can’t get over the many ways we can satisfy a sugar craving with a treat so sweet and packed with nutrition, but absolutely no flour, refined sugar, or oil. The nutrients in these muffins are nothing to joke about.