Swiftettes head to Fort Worth tourney

The Nazareth Swiftettes competed in the Whataburger Tournament in the Blue Girls Division in Fort Worth held Dec. 28-Dec. 30.

Bowl games struggle with cancelations

College football bowl game are being canceled due to Covid-19 positive tests on the rosters of some teams and other problems, with some finding replacements to attend the events. Thus far, bowl games that were canceled without replacement teams include SoFi Hawai’i Bowl (Memphis vs.

Texas Tech crushes Mississippi State in Liberty Bowl

Kickoff at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee saw the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (7- 5) go head-to-head. The Bulldogs were considered the favorite in the matchup with Coach Mike Leach at the helm.

Pet Talk

The recent debates about human vaccine safety have left many pet owners wondering whether their dogs and cats should be vaccinated. The short answer is: Yes, definitely! Pets should receive core vaccines—those medically necessary for all pets— and may need others depending on their lifestyle.

Library Lines ...

We are approaching the end of 2021 and are about to herald in 2022. Whatever you may think about the old year, now is the time for hope that a new year will be better. We will be closed tomorrow, Dec. 31, and will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at 9 a.m.

Promised and Praised

Promised… “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

AgriLife to hold Master Marketer program

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be holding an in-person Master Marketer Program in January, February and March with morning sessions to be offered through Zoom also. Dates for the program are Jan. 25-27, Feb. 9-10, Feb. 23- 24 and March 9-10.

No Lo Importa!

“No lo importa" is Spanish for "It's not important." As we grow in Christ, we can use this phrase against the enemy and circumstances that used to upset us. We can choose to stay in peace and keep our minds on God; look beyond what we see to what truly matters!

Prognostication and Prescription: A Wrap-up and Look Ahead

Expect several changes in higher education to intensify in 2022. Families and students should look for universities that willingly respond to a changing world: a triangle of triage is at work. Enrollment at regional universities has been a challenge this year. COVID-19 played its part.

HPWD begins water measurement on Jan. 3

Beginning Jan. 3, HPWD personnel will make water level measurements to determine the effect of 2021 pumping on groundwater levels in aquifers within the district. These annual measurements are made in a network of more than 1,350 privately-owned wells.