Hemp crops failing in Texas

The 2022 drought has proven hemp has proven advocates wrong about the drop being drought resistant. After assuring the Texas Legislature, who legalized hemp in 2019, that the crop was safe from drought, farmers are now abandoning the market.

Leaked Oath Keeper membership list reveals names

A leaked membership role of the Oath Keepers revealed the names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members. The Oath Keepers have been accused of playing a key role in the Jan 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

A “Corny” Labor Day

In the state of Texas and under Texas law, most people between the ages of 18 and 20 are prohibited from obtaining a license to carry a handgun or carrying a handgun for self-defense outside their homes.

DHS Royalty

Superstitions

Throughout the ages, our forefathers – and foremothers too – have been told that certain things bring bad luck. As a kid, I always heard “If you step on a crack, you’ll break your mother’s back.

Mental Toughness, Tenacity

Oxford Reference defines mental toughness: A quality of mind or intellect characterized by, among other things, a refusal to be intimidated, a determination to finish a contest even when things are going badly, and an ability to control emotions and remain highly focused when under the pressure of...

Library Lines ...

September has arrived and, while autumn is not officially upon us until Sept. 22, we are gearing up for the season here at Rhoads Memorial Library. The fall decor is out, and our season-appropriate bulletin board encourages readers to 'leaf' through a good book. Next Thursday, Sept.