It’s a good time to talk about food safety, egg handling and storage now that the backyard flock is laying eggs or getting close to laying, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Craig Coufal, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension poultry specialist, College Station, said handling, cleaning and sto...

Texas residents are now among those across the nation receiving mysterious seeds delivered by mail in tiny bags marked as jewelry. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are on alert because these seeds are unsolicited and are arriving in packages with Chinese writing and a return address in China...

When you plant something, it doesn’t always remain in the spot you put it. I planted some cornflowers a couple of years ago in one row of my vegetable garden. Cornflower is a beautiful annual. It blooms a vibrant blue and is tolerant of cold weather, drought and alkaline soils. Both the bees and I l...

Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas, has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester. Anna O’L...

Central Texas College (CTC) is continuing student registration for fall 2020 semester classes in Fredericksburg/ Gillespie County through Aug. 21. As ...

Classes in the Fredericksburg Independent School District are scheduled to start on Monday, Aug. 24. And with that in mind, Fredericksburg Elementary ...