Turkey facts for Thanksgiving fun

If Thanksgiving dinner brings up an uncomfortable political discussion, here are some quick facts about turkeys to divert the conversation. Turkeys have unique lives before they hit the oven and platter on the holiday. When a turkey gets excited, angry or defensive, its head and neck turn white.

Texas continues job rate growth

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas’ continuing strong jobs growth following employment releases from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

American Agri-Women elect national officers

American Agri-Women (AAW) recently elected its national officers at its 2022 national convention in Bozeman, Montana. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women, is in its 48th year of advocating for agriculture.

Thanksgiving 2022

When confronted with challenging times like ours, it is easy to lose heart, appreciation, gratefulness and admiration— in a word, thanksgiving—for the people and places we call home. Our University has been fortunate to have many distinguished leaders. One of those luminaries is President J. A.

Shopping thoughts for early season buyers

If you’re like me, your mailbox is bulging with holiday gift catalogs. Yesterday I even got a catalog showing other catalogs I could order. It’s smart to choose “age appropriate” items. Last year a ten-year-old up the street got a full-sized car.

Swifts win Bi-District, Area playoffs

The Nazareth Swifts advanced into the Area playoffs against Springlake Earth after a win over the Follett Panthers, 40-24. Nazareth won the Area game against Springlake, 6228, and will advance to the State Quarterfinals.

West Texas hit by 5.4 mag earthquake

The Texas oil and gas agency is investigating a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in West Texas this past Wednesday, the largest in three decades. The quake, confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey, was the third largest in Texas history.

Texas Farm Bureau to hold annual meeting

Farmers and ranchers in December will gather from across the Lone Star State in Waco in December as part of the 89th Texas Farm Bureau 89th Annual Meeting (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization. The meeting is set for Dec. 2 through Dec.