White-tailed Deer Population Looks Strong Ahead of Archery-Only Season
AUSTIN — Good news for hunters! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists anticipate an exceptional white-tailed deer season this fall. The 2024-25 archery-only season kicks off Sept. 28 and hunters should expect to have good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks. “Given that over half the state experienced excellent habitat conditions this spring, it will be another great season to pull the bow out and spend...
Installing Car Seats Isn’t Rocket Science
Former NASA scientist helps TxDOT launch its child passenger safety seat campaign. AUSTIN – A car seat can be a lifesaver, but only if it’s installed and used correctly. Whether you’re going to school or taking a family trip, knowing how to properly install a car seat is absolutely vital. To help spread the word about the importance of car seat safety, TxDOT is partnering with former NASA rocket scientist Shayla Rivera to launch the...
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Increase Pensions for Medal of Honor Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, filed the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends (MEDAL) Act. The MEDAL Act increase the monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to $100,000 annually. The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration. There are only 61 living recipients. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz About the legislation, Sen....
Harvest Moon with Partial Eclipse Tuesday Night
September 16, 2024 – A Harvest Moon with a partial eclipse will be viewable Tuesday night across Texas. The term Harvest Moon refers to the full moon closest to the start of autumn. It happens annually. The Old Farmer’s Almanac coined the name in the 1930s because the full moon’s bright light helped farmers continue harvesting their crops after dusk. In a lunar eclipse, the Moon often passes through two regions of Earth’s...
Are You Registered to Vote? Here’s How to Check
September 16, 2024 – Texas is scrubbing the voter registration rolls, and attempting to make sure only valid voters can cast a ballot. Some citizens are concerned that valid voters will be accidentally removed, and won’t be able to exercise their rights in the upcoming election. Here’s how you can check your voting status online. You’ll need one of the following three combinations to log in: Your Texas driver’s...
Como-Pickton Class of 2014 Reunion
September 16, 2024 – My name is Jake Hood (Né Jace Sturgill) and as past Valedictorian of Como-Pickton High School, it is my honor to inform you that the CPHS Class of 2014’s reunion planning committee has solidified plans to gather and celebrate the decennial of our graduation. Other planning committee members are William Roberts (Né Ramirez), Class President, and Yesica Gonzales, Class Secretary. Our current plan is to gather...
New Shopping Vendors Announced For The 2024 State Fair Of TEXAS
September 16, 2024 – The annual State Fair of Texas is made up of a wide variety of small businesses that sell anything from soup and drink mixes to cowboy boots and earrings. For 24 days each year, eager fairgoers meander the shopping marketplaces that are filled with a little bit of everything at the Most Texan Place on Earth to find either the perfect gift for a loved one or the ideal item for themselves. The State Fair is a...
ERCOT to Implement Key Market Design Change: Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC)
(Austin, TX) – Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) today announced a target go-live date of December 5, 2025, which is earlier than the originally contemplated go-live timeframe of mid-2026, for the implementation of Real-Time Co-optimization (RTC) in the ERCOT market. RTC is the process of dispatching energy and Ancillary Services interchangeably in the Real-Time Market. Under the current market design, ERCOT procures...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 15, 2024
Hey friends!! Talking about WAITING ON THE LORD today.And here’s a little nugget: Wait at God’s promise until He meets you there, for He always shows up by the path of His promises. Are you in a season of waiting? Waiting for provision, a spouse, a baby, a job, a position in ministry, freedom, healing, the suffering and storms to end? Where are you in the waiting? Abraham and Sarah: Waited 25 years for the birth of their son,...
Kermes 2024 at St. James Catholic Church
September 13, 2024 – Come one come all! Enjoy great food and live Music, Ballets Folklórico, Train rides, mechanical Bull and kids magic clown. Everyone is invited. A kermes is a Catholic church fundraiser that is a type of outdoor festival or bazaar that typically includes games, food, music, and dancing. The word “kermes” comes from the Dutch words “kerk” (church) and “mis” (mass). Here...
