Master Gardeners Kick Off Library Series with Dr. Andrew King

Dr. Andrew King with Cornus angustata.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Doubles Enchanted Rock State Natural Area with Expansion

January 14, 2025 — The Texas Hill Country is about to get more “enchanting” thanks to the recent purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County. This property will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas’ most popular state parks.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 14

January 14, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, January 14.

On this day in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born. He died in 1965. So, what did Schweitzer accomplish in his 90 years? Ok, here we go! Are you sitting down? Albert Schweitzer was a musician, scientist, writer, architect, engineer, musicologist, theologian, inventor, designer, missionary, and doctor. Whew! I need to get up off my couch and make something of myself!

"Big Daddy's Shotgun" by Neal Murphy

January 13, 2025 - If there was one thing that my grandfather hated, it was armadillos. He never saw one of those pre-historic looking animals with body armor that he could stand. They not only rooted holes in his pristine sandy yard, they kept him awake at night.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 10

January 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, January 10.

There are two kinds of people in the world - numbers people and words people. Numbers people are good at math and do sudoku puzzles. Words people like to read and write, and love crosswords. I am definitely a word person. But, for today, I offer you some very interesting numbers . . . from the Bible.

David’s Daily Devotion for January 9

January 9, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, January 9.

At the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. this morning, there will be a memorial service for Jimmy Carter. In his honor I’m reprinting the devotion that originally ran on October 1, 2024.

East Texas Communities Foundation Announces Scholarships Available for East Texas Students

January 7, 2025 - East Texas Communities Foundation is currently accepting applications from East Texas students for scholarships to be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline for submission of the online application is March 1, 2025. Detailed eligibility criteria and links to the applications are available on the ETCF website at https://etcf.org/scholarships/available-scholarships/

7 new scholarships are available this year including:

Self Defense America Cancels Thursday Night Classes for Weather

January 8, 2025 - Due to the expected sleet and rain, Self Defense America will be canceling Taekwondo classes tomorrow night (January 9th) Classes will resume Monday and we will have a makeup class on Wednesday. Everyone be safe.

Master Richard and Tina Roddy.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 8

January 8, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, January 8.

I love palindromes. You know what those are - the words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Names like Otto and phrases like, “A man, a plan, a canal, Panama”. And the famous one attributed to Napoleon, “Able was I ere I saw Elba”.

Land Commissioner Kicks Off 29th Annual Treasures of Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest

January 7, 2025 - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled to kick off the 29th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest supported by the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach Program. All public, private, and homeschooled Texas kindergarten through sixth-grade students are invited to participate in the contest. Students' artwork should illustrate why the Texas coast is important or special to each student.

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