Walking the Roman road at the Northgate Motel

I took the job because it was the last one left on the job board when I rolled out of bed at 10AM last Tuesday. I really needed money, so I took a job as an overnight desk clerk at the Northgate Motel.It wasn't a bad job.

...Under the shade of a spreading tree...

I was so lucky to find that place! Granted, looking back, the amenities were not that great. OK, they were terrible. But…I had arrived in the middle of a storm in the middle of the night.Seriously, that storm was lifethreatening! It made travel impossible.

...Looking for rest...

I remember traveling with my family while growing up. We usually did not go far, but often we would need lodging for the night. At that time ‘reservations’ were not a thing. The driver drove until tired, then looked for a roadside motel.

How to raise backyard chickens

With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs.However, caring for a flock requires more than just setting up a coop.Greg Archer, Ph.D.

Documenting wildfire-related agricultural losses

AgriLife Extension offers preparation information for livestock, infrastructure wildfire insurance claims Landowners with livestock or agricultural infrastructure losses from recent wildfires across Texas are advised to properly document those losses in preparation for insurance claims or...

Low-maintenance ornamental plant doubles as a kitchen herb

The Mexican mint marigold, the newest Texas Superstar plant, is a hardy, easy-to-grow herb and popular herbaceous ornamental perennial.Its licorice-scented foliage and bright yellow or orange-yellow flowers attract pollinators to your landscape in late summer and autumn, said Michael Arnold, Ph.D.

CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH - The Hockley County Commissioners’ received a report from Tylyn Rushing, the president of the Hockley County Child Welfare Board, Monday morning. She informed the Commissioners of the progress the Hockley County Child Welfare Board has made in recent months.