Faith: Lazy Fire

God is holy. In the Old Testament outward displays of respect to God’s holiness were required of His chosen people. He had set up Moses’ older brother, Aaron, as the high priest.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Corn Turn-Row Meeting This year the local corn crop looks to be one of the best we have had. April and May have given us good moisture and cool nights, ideal for corn growth. Corn silage is a big crop in Comanche and surrounding counties with several thousand acres grown every year.

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In the early 90s, there was a self-help, relationship book called, “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” The goal of publishing this was for the author to show how differently men and women communicate.Anyone who grew up in the South doesn’t need a book for this.

Texas has a water crisis. The harder question is who’s responsible for fixing it.

A few weeks ago, the Texas Water Development Board put a number on what many of us in rural Texas have been feeling for years: $174 billion.

That Whatchamacallit

Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs.My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where I learned the important terminology.Papa’s shop, didn’t have labeled drawers. There were coffee cans.

Faith: At the End of the Race

So many races. There are various types of foot races, dog races, automobile races, horse races, rat races and even turtle races. Races are ran to see who or what might be the fastest. Races can be very exciting, challenging and even questionable.

Faith: How Does Your Mom Show Love Like God Does?

“If my mom loves like God, that means she probably needs a nap sometimes too,” says Olivia, 6. “Because loving people all day is hard work!”Moms are some of the hardest-working people on earth. They love, serve, and care for their families in a way that often reminds us of God’s love.

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Learn how to create and care for a wildlife pond in your backyardBackyard wildlife ponds — also called ornamental ponds or water gardens — do more than add beauty to your landscape.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Honeybee SwarmsIt is the time of year that honeybees start swarming. This time of year, we always have folks call concerned about seeing a large numbers of bees either flying or gathered in a huge mass. There is nothing to be alarmed about, this is just a honeybee swarm.

Berry, Berry Good

John MooreThere wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries ever ripened.The same narrow country roads, year after year. Ditches, fence lines, and creek beds.