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A Word About Recycling
A Word About Recycling
Today’s column is going to be a little different. When I went to the Resource Recycling newsletter (I often use them for stories) to see what stories they had that I might use one as a basis for this column, I was confronted with several, each of which would make a good column. Not being able to choose which one would be best, I decided to just publish the headline of the story with a small opening of it and show what was available for anyone interested in it. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues: The many caps veterans wear
This week’s journey is moving toward Memorial Day when we honor the memories of our fallen servicemen and women. Service to the nation has a high price, which we who have served never forget — the valor of the brave. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
Hays County student awarded OSU scholarship
Hays County student awarded OSU scholarship
Hays County student Faith Baxter recently was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with an academic scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that students will receive from the college and its academic departments. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
Answers to Go
Answers to Go
Q. I am looking for something “new to me” to read. What hidden gems of literature can you recommend? What happens if the Library does not have everything I want to read? 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
Flowers: A curb appeal that doesn’t deplete the wallet
Flowers: A curb appeal that doesn’t deplete the wallet
‘Plant flowers’ was the answer given when the mayor asked a friend of mine in the nursery industry how best to improve the image of the small but growing city. Your first thought might be this would be the obvious answer from someone in the greenhouse industry, as they would stand to benefit from this beautification endeavor. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
Works for Young Readers
Works for Young Readers
The books “The Spirit of Chicano Park,” written by Beatrice Zamora and illustrated by Maira Maez, “Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns: A Mesoamerican Creation Myth,” written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, and “Dreaming with Mariposas,” written by Sonia Gutiérrez, have been named the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award recipients for works published in 2019-2020. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
EXPLORING NATURE: OSTRICH
EXPLORING NATURE: OSTRICH
I have been fortunate enough to have seen both the smallest and the largest birds in the world. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
Teaching STEM: How ‘Charlotte’s Web’ can teach third graders about the engineering process
Teaching STEM: How ‘Charlotte’s Web’ can teach third graders about the engineering process
Thinking like an engineer — also known as design-based learning or the engineering design process (EDP) — will be coming to Texas public schools in the next couple of years. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
On the Grill
On the Grill
As the mercury rises, the opportunities to cook a greater number of meals on the grill increases. For many people, there’s nothing like the smoke-kissed flavor of meats, poultry and vegetables seared over an open flame. 05/16/2021 05:00 AM
Diplo to play sold-out show in San Marcos Friday
Diplo to play sold-out show in San Marcos Friday
05/13/2021 07:29 PM
Foodie Friday: Jo's Cafe
Foodie Friday: Jo's Cafe
05/13/2021 07:17 PM
Celebrating Economic Development Week by surpassing last year’s success
Celebrating Economic Development Week by surpassing last year’s success
05/12/2021 06:42 PM
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