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Morning coffee and a quick prayer

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Do you have a favorite coffee mug? Even if you don’t drink coffee? (Which I can’t begin to comprehend, but different strokes ...)

Immunization for Livestock

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First things first, I would like to preface this week’s Agriculture 101 column with this statement: Any information that is provided in this column in regards to livestock health, diseases, or disease prevention is for information. Advice and directions for the care of your livestock or other animals should come from a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine.

Watch out for financial scams related to virus

On one hand, the coronavirus has brought out the best in us. People across the country are pitching in to help others, from providing protective masks to health care workers, to holding video chats with confined residents of assisted living homes, to simply buying gift cards to support local businesses. On the other hand, a small number of bad actors are taking advantage of the situation to try to defraud people. How can you guard against these virus-related scams?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

A Fall from Grace

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Don’t let fears drive your investment choices

First, the coronavirus rocked the financial markets. Then, oil prices dropped more than 20 percent after a breakdown in OPEC production discussions. Not surprisingly, the markets took another nosedive. Yet, despite these events, this recent market volatility may well be attributed more to fear than the forces that usually drive the markets. Ultimately, in the investment arena, as in all walks of life, facts matter. And right now, if you look beyond the headlines, the facts that matter to investors may be far less gloomy than you might have imagined.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

Taking control when we least expect it

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Taking control of a pause. We’ve all done it.

Preventing Livestock Disease

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This week let’s visit a little about livestock disease prevention.

Governor issues statewide disaster declaration

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Gov. Greg Abbott on March 13 declared a state of disaster in all Texas counties and listed actions that agencies are taking to contain and minimize the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, a contagious flu-like respiratory disease.

Abbott said agency actions would include:

• Provide immediate ability to move resources around the state, including resources obtained through the Strategic National Stockpile, an emergency supply of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies;