Rainwater Harvesting Conference registration open

Registration for the Rainwater Harvesting Conference on March 27-28 at the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy is underway.The two-day conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 27, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 28.

Quinn Minute - Wild animals as pets

Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party.For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.

Texas SB 1652 filed to ban puppy mill sales

Texas Senate Bill 1652, called the Ethical Pet Sales Bill, has been filed by Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo).The bill is aimed at protecting puppies and kittens and would the retail sale of such pets.

Quinn Minute - Wild animals as pets

Many towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.What, exactly, is a “wild pet?” That depends on your town, and what its council considers more dangerous than a roving bachelors’ party.For instance, some communities term boa constrictors “wild.

Bureaucracy and Morals

Bureaucracies create and sustain a moral perspective. “If you are going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy. God will forgive you, but the bureaucracy won’t,” quipped Admiral Hyman Rickover regarding the seeming senselessness of red tape.

Creating and Sustaining Rural Culture

Geography and culture in small communities play essential roles in shaping various traditions, practices and ways of life, according to Spatial Post. While culture seems to exist independently of place in some areas, it is not the case in smaller rural communities.

Quinn Minute - Finding a career

I’m jealous of people who find their life’s work early. For some, the discovery starts in elementary school.Ray was a very likeable, outgoing guy. He got along well with everybody, including the teachers.The rest of us tried to stay under a teacher’s radar, praying they would not call on us.

Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: I have reached my full retirement age (66 plus 8 months) and plan to apply for Social Security this month, but I’ve seen articles which say that when I apply, I must also take Medicare Part A.

Cost and Benefits of Rural Study

Rural regional colleges often cost less than metropolitan universities. Cost differences can be attributed to several factors. Rural regions typically have a lower cost of living compared to more densely populated metropolitan areas. Lower operational costs create savings for students.

Quinn Minute - Prehistoric humans

We don’t give prehistoric people enough credit. These remarkable folks learned to walk upright, discovered fire, and invented the wheel. Sadly, they made that wheel out of wood, accidentally set it on fire…then had to start over again.Tribes painstakingly carved mud huts out of the earth.