By Amanda Hill We Americans have much to celebrate. Nearly all of us have calendars filled with celebrations—birthdays, weddings, new babies. We can almost always find a reason to gather with our friends and family and express our gratitude for someone or something. Today, we have another reason to celebrate. It's the 40th anniversary of [...]
By Amanda Hill Even in the midst of cold winter weather, Texans can get a taste of fresh, juicy citrus fruits grown right here in the Lone Star State. Did you know that Texas citrus farmers grow grapefruit from November through March each year? Meet Dale Murden, a South Texas citrus farmer. Dale has grown [...]
By Justin Dauer I’m often puzzled by the notion that livestock are abused in pursuit of the almighty dollar. I know some of that sentiment is generated by images seen on television or the internet of animal mistreatment. Just to set the record straight, I think anyone who abuses livestock should be out of the [...]
By Amanda Hill Last week, I heard about a study that found that “Southern food” is unhealthy. By Southern food, the University of Alabama at Birmingham study meant fried foods, burgers, processed meats and sugary drinks (specifically sweet tea). The study noted an increased stroke risk with fried foods and a higher risk of diabetes [...]
By Jessica Domel Today, after eight hours on the road, staring at the beautiful countryside of Texas through my windshield, I came to the conclusion that Texas may be the Lone Star State, but there's nothing "lone" about anything we do. I drove from Waco, through Austin, Seguin, San Antonio, George West and all the [...]
