Ag: Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryMosquito Control Around the HomeThe amazing rainfall we have received in the last few weeks has really increased the population of the mosquitoes. It is hard to work outside or sit on the porch, especially at dawn and dusk.

Faith: Fathers and Honors

I love my dad. Sometimes he can say things that define the old adage, “off the wall,” but, at other times he has amazed me with his simple wisdom. He’s a man who never progressed beyond the fourth grade in formal schooling, and he lied about his age in the 50’s in order to go into the U.S. Army.

Faith: Why Did Jesus Say we Must Enter his Kingdom With Childlike Faith?

“Children don’t know about sin, and that’s why they go to heaven. Grownups know about sin, so they get a choice,” says Taylor, 8.Taylor, have you ever disobeyed your parents? No further questions.“You can learn more stuff as a child. A child is smarter than an adult,” says Hoss, 7.

Agriculture: Fenceline Chatter

Texas A&M AgriLife announces New World screwworm fact sheetWhat is the New World screwworm?The New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax, also known as the primary screwworm, is a tropical fly capable of surviving in the southern U.S.

Agriculture: Berry’s Picks

Corn Silage Turn-Row Meeting and Pecan Scouting WorkshopWe have a couple of good meetings coming up in the county in the next two weeks. Both offer CEU’s and some good training.

Find the moments where you may

We were sitting at breakfast when we were presented with the startling revelation.‘The green skittles are lime! They took away the green apple and now it’s lime! That’s too much citrus! They’ve thrown off the balance!

Texas lawmakers weigh in on big, beautiful bill

Area lawmakers recently released the following opinions regarding the big, beautiful bill.U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) “For too long, Democrats let millions of illegals flood into our country, putting national security, American communities, and law enforcement officers at risk.

Council denies re-zoning request in split vote

In a packed agenda, Stephenville city council made the move to deny a rezone request in a split vote, approved several Stephenville PD items and worked through several committee items.

Museum Matters

I remember when the northern part of the Dublin City Park was solid Mesquite trees in the 1960s. Twenty years later, local civic organizations wanted to add another baseball field on that property, but there was no record of who owned it.

Why do people not respect God?

“Some people do not respect God because they believe in something else,” says Megan, 11. “They believe in two planets crashing together and creating the Earth. Some people also believe in monkeys creating us.