Ag: Fenceline Chatter

5 tips to prevent negative encounters with snakes this springAs temperatures warm across Texas this spring, you may start seeing more snakes around your home and outdoor areas.These reptiles become more active as they emerge from brumation — a state similar to hibernation in mammals.

Stewardship is the job we’ve forgotten

This week, in talking with some smart people across Texas, one word kept coming up again and again: stewardship.

The Secret Ingredient

Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you everything you need.

Abandoning duties for the 15th century

According to Wikipedia, the Renaissance period lasted from the 14th to 17th century or from the 15th through the 16th century.

Where are they now? Derris (Lancaster) Lueck

Dublin graduate Derris (Lancaster) Lueck knows how it feels to be a young mother working hard to make a home for her family.

Faith: How Can God’s Word Make Christians Different from Other People?

“If you read the Bible a lot, people might think you’re weird,” says Liam, 9. “But that’s okay. God likes weird.”That might be the funniest compliment the Bible has ever received, and Liam’s not wrong. In John 17, Jesus prayed for his followers to live in the world without becoming like the world.

Faith: The Power Company

Isn’t it great to flip a switch on the wall and the room becomes flooded with light? Doesn’t it make for a comfortable existence to have a furnace automatically fill the house with heat when it’s cold outside and the room reaches a pre-set temperature?

Senior Living: Spring presents flowers, but also need for preparedness

Spring in Texas is a special time for older Texans, marking the beginning of patio season, an ideal opportunity to enjoy the pleasant weather outdoors.Many long-time residents cherish gathering with friends and family to smoke Texas favorites like brisket or burgers, savoring meals together in the...

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Erath County Master Gardener Training Starts March 26Erath County AgriLife Extension Service has set the start date for the 2026 master gardener training program for March 26.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Fire Ant ControlFire ant populations seemed to explode following the rainfall last week. The rainfall and the warm temperatures are very good for fire ants; we can expect their activity and population to continue to increase.