August 19, 2022 - The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is seeking nominations through November 1 of individuals and organizations for induction in next year’s hall of fame.

August 18, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, August 18.

On this day in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward sent out the first mail-order catalog. It was a single sheet of paper. Ten years later, his “Wish Book” had grown to 250 pages with 10,000 items that Americans could conveniently order from their homes. At the turn of the century, millions of catalogs were going out. A century later Montgomery Ward declared bankruptcy and closed its last store. But it still exists online. So, you can still order Ward’s merchandise . . . from the convenience of your home.

August 17, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, August 17.

My pastor and I meet each Tuesday morning to evaluate the past week, plan for the future, and prepare the next Sunday’s service. Yesterday, he asked me to include the gospel hymn “At Calvary” in our service. Here’s the story behind that song.

August 15, 2022 – The beginning of a new hunting season is quickly approaching and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for 2022-23. Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) for the current year expire at the end of August. The new licenses for the 2022-23 season go on sale Aug. 15.

August 15, 2022 – On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe. 

“Every day, parents focus on the health and safety of their children, and this focus includes how they prepare and pack lunches,” said Sandra Eskin, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Because children are particularly at risk for serious foodborne illness, food safety must be at the top of the list when preparing lunches for school and field trips.”