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Some little-known interesting facts about Texas

Some little-known interesting facts about Texas

Some little-known interesting facts about Texas

Body WeallknowTexasisbig,soherearesome facts that put that in perspective.FromPortArthurinEastTexasnearLouisiana to El Paso in West Texas is 889 miles. From Port Arthur to Chicago is 770 miles, so Chicago is more than 100 miles closer to Port Arthur thanElPaso.
Pesky, proliferant pollen

Pesky, proliferant pollen

Pesky, proliferant pollen

Body Ah-choo! Sneezing, coughing, runny noses, and puffy, watery, itchy eyes. Sounds like a commercial for allergy medicine. What is it about spring in West Texasthatsummonsallthese symptoms?Allergies.Yes,but allergies to what?Pollen.
April is National Lawn and Garden Month

April is National Lawn and Garden Month

April is National Lawn and Garden Month

Body It is finally the month of April, after what seems to have been an odd few months.Maybe our weather will settle into a predictable pattern now that it is spring and April is here.
Red Pepper Hummus, a protein loaded bean dip

Red Pepper Hummus, a protein loaded bean dip

Red Pepper Hummus, a protein loaded bean dip

Body Sunshine on a plate. That’s what I think of when I look at this dish— so bright and flavorful. Hummus is loaded with protein and a perfect “bean” dip for warm weather; no worrying about mayonnaise or dairy-based dips going bad in the heat for outdoor events.
BENJAMIN UIL

BENJAMIN UIL

BENJAMIN UIL

Body WAYTOGOMUSTANGS, Jamie Bisbee placed second in UIL Academics inTuesday’s Lincoln Douglass Debate district meet held in Electra, and has qualified for Regionals. Kamryn Jones won District Champ in Poetry and also moves on to Regionals.
REGIONAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

Body CROSBY2nd Annual ‘You’re Beautiful’ Style Show, featuring cancer survivors April 6 in CrosbytonCROSBYTON—The Second Annual “You’re Beautiful!” Style Show, featuring regional cancer survivors andfighterswillbeSaturday, April 6 at 3 p.m.
WFMA announces rotating exhibitions from Permanent Collection and talented guest artists

WFMA announces rotating exhibitions from Permanent Collection and talented guest artists

WFMA announces rotating exhibitions from Permanent Collection and talented guest artists

Body Rotating exhibitions of art feature works from the Permanent Collection and by guest artists. Exhibitions change two to three times per year, and online and in-person programs offer opportunities for interaction and contribution. Make the WFMA part of your week!
THOMPSON DON

THOMPSON DON

The best lines from movies

Body “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” Shakespeare The prompt for this column came when I saw an article online titled “25 of the Best Lines in Movie History.” Interesting, so I clicked on it.
Training pome fruit trees

Training pome fruit trees

Training pome fruit trees

Body 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.