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Van Zandt County 4-H members recently competed in the District 4 Recordbook Competition. Members competed in various categories that reflected their projects for the past 4-H year.
Read moreVan Zandt County Family and Health Agent Melisa Rhodes, a former public school educator for 17 years, encourages parental involvement to ensure a child’s academic success. Rhodes’ said that according to Dr. Stephen Green of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, caregivers, teachers, peers, extended family, media, heredity, and the environment all contribute to a child’s development; however, parents (if present) are the most powerful influence in the lives of their children. Parental involvement not only shapes development during the initial years of life, but also during the adolescent and adult years.
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Ed Sterling wrote this column for almost three decades, so let’s open by celebrating his contributions to the Texas Press Association and its members. Ed was the calm, steady voice keeping us informed and interested.
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Folks that hunt with me will concur that I have a habit of ignoring smart precautionary measures to keep myself safe from critters in the outdoors. I’m not talking about ferocious wild boar or protective sow bear with cubs but rather insects that present a very real threat of doing bodily harm, and snakes!
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Governor Greg Abbott issued the following statement after Tesla announced the construction of Gigafactory Texas in southeast Travis County—an electric vehicle manufacturing facility that will create at least 5,000 new jobs and generate over $1 billion in capital investment.
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation’s economy thrived under President Trump’s leadership. His historic effort to slash unnecessary bureaucratic red tape and roll back excessive Obamaera regulations cultivated the strongest economy America has seen in decades. As the Administration and Congress look for solutions to combat the damaging economic effects of COVID-19, regulatory relief should be at the top of the list.
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When I think of potato salad, which is more often than I should, I think of my sister getting up in the morning and making a batch to take to our parents’ lake house. Her family at that time consisted of a husband, a young son and a younger daughter, so how she found the time and made it to the lake all before noon on a Saturday is beyond me. But it was always worth it. I have mentioned in a previous column that she was the gourmet cook in our family, so everything she made was terrific and we looked forward to whatever she brought.
Read moreDear Editor,
A message to Gov. Greg Abbott
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