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Agricultural solutions for our increasing population

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Agriculturalist- a person engaged in Agriculture; producing, processing, and marketing Agricultural products. Arable Land-land that can be plowed or cultivated; useable Agricultural land; land that possess enough quality to grow

Governor takes action to prevent acts of terrorism

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AUSTIN — Texas now boasts its own Domestic Terrorism Task Force, established by order of the governor in the wake of the deadly Aug. 3 shooting in El Paso. Twenty-two

Intro to Ag 101

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Agriculture (noun): the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock to be used for food, fiber, fuels, and raw materials. Agriculture has been a very important part in not

Another year school is beginning

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Back to School is upon us. I see a lot of moms get so excited about the upcoming year. And a small part of me gets it. Schedule and routine

State officials talk public safety after deadly shootings

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Following the Aug. 3 shooting that claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 24 others at a popular El Paso shopping venue, Gov. Greg Abbott and a group of

When those were the days...not!

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It’s been 27 years (1992) that I’ve been at this paper, and Old Mark returns from the past. OM: (materializing in the office) Whoa! That trip was grody to the

I’m GR4NDPA!

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It all started on October 8, 2014. At the age of 53, I got a new name: Grandpa. When that little girl was born, I went stark-raving stupid and have

The end has come after 68 years

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ON YOUR MARK

Either you get it or you don’t,” the gregarious lady said as we stood packed in a narrow entrance, sweat running down our backs, awaiting our turn.

That was very true.

Last week, my wife told me she had very bad news. When she started with the words “El Patio,” I initially put my hands over my ears and went “la-la-la” loudly so I couldn’t hear her.

It was, indeed, bad news.

Our favorite restaurant on the Earth was closing after 68 years, El Patio in Austin.

Loosening the reins

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HART OF THE MATTER

I’ll admit it, I’m a helicopter mom. I always have been. But I’m not trying to micro-manage them.

I’m trying to protect them.

I’ve always been the mom that encouraged the kids to have their friends come over. Was it because I enjoyed a house full of rowdy kids? Not really.

But it kept my spawn at home rather than them begging to stay the night at a friend’s house. Especially when it came to school friends and parents I didn’t really know.

It won’t fit on a t-shirt

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LIFE MATTERS

WWJD.

Remember the t-shirts, bracelets, and other WWJD paraphernalia?

What would Jesus do?

The whole idea of WWJD was inspired by a book. “In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?” was written by Charles Sheldon and originally published in 1896.

Full disclosure requires me to admit that it is one of the dozens of not-yet-read books on my library shelf, so I can’t speak with much knowledge on the book.