Month: June 2018

A series of workshops on soil health and grazing practices are planned in the coming days and months. The first of the soil workshops will be July 9 at the Allen Community College Theatre in…

Nineteen years — that’s how long I have been an Extension agent and it has been a very good career for me! I thoroughly enjoy visiting with people and helping whenever I can. When I…

LONDON (AP) — Europeans may have to cut back on their summer barbecues. A shortage of carbon dioxide that has already drawn warnings from beer makers about potential production problems is also hitting food processing…

Extension Agent for 4-H Have you ever wondered how your grandmother crocheted that scarf for you or embroidered the pillowcases? Have you seen all the trendy crocheted and knitted fashion scarves? Have you looked at…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court this morning upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision…

Major League Baseball: Royals 2, Angels 0 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The measures within a rebuild are rarely easy and rarely enjoyable, but the grind is particularly difficult for those who preceded it in Kansas…

Allen County Country Club hosted its 2018 Member Guest Charity Golf Tournament on June 2-3 and topped $50,000 raised in the 20-year run of the tournament. In the past, money raised from the tournament was…

Tell Me About It Dear Carolyn: Hello! Any suggestions for avoiding the ever-fun “When are you going to get pregnant?” questions? Husband and I are actually trying, haven’t been as successful as quickly as we’d…

Major League Baseball: Kansas City Royals As Royals general manager Dayton Moore explores the possibility of signing Oregon State pitcher Luke Heimlich, he won’t receive any pushback from his manager. The final determination on the…

The recently released list of Texas Republicans’ biggest legislative priorities was largely expected — except for that surprising bit about weed. Decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana and improving medical marijuana guidelines finally made it to…