Conservation News-March 18, 2024
Medina River watershed meeting set on March 28 in Castroville The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, is hosting a watershed protection planning meeting on March 28 in Castroville. The meeting will be at the St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St., for those interested in becoming involved in a partnership to improve and protect the Lower Medina…
Read MoreTop Eight Usage Mistakes When Using Outdoor Power Equipment
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Offers Safety Tips for Consumers, Homeowners ALEXANDRIA, Va. – As the weather warms and people are coaxed outside to their yards and managed landscapes, it’s time for everyone to remember how to use their outdoor power equipment safely and properly. “Think safety first,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the…
Read MoreWhy some Texas cities are getting rid of their minimum parking rules
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2024 “Why some Texas cities are getting rid of their minimum parking rules” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief,…
Read MoreFREE Houston Comic Con Event this Saturday!
Bedrock City Comic Co. Presents: The Ultimate Free Comic Book Convention Extravaganza, BEDROCK CITY MINI CON! 50+ Vendors, Comic Book Authors/Artist Appearances, Food & Drinks, Cosplay Contest, and More! Houston, 3/13/2024 – Bedrock City, a leading force in the comic book retail industry with 6 Houston locations, is thrilled to announce its next comic book…
Read MoreTexas and the feds are at odds over the state’s new immigration enforcement law. Here’s what it would do.
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2024 “Texas and the feds are at odds over the state’s new immigration enforcement law. Here’s what it would do.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
Read MoreWalk This Way
SUNDAY March 17, 2024 {READ IN BROWSER} “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” Eckhart Tolle Every year when the anniversary of America’s deadliest school disaster comes around on March 18 I dive in to read about it again and hold each of the children and…
Read MoreSUNDAY: MOLSON COORS TEAMSTERS TO RALLY IN TEXAS AFTER NEARLY MONTH-LONG STRIKE
O’Brien, Zuckerman to Join 420 Brewery Workers Fighting for Fair Contract (FORT WORTH, Texas) — Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman will join rank-and-file Molson Coors Teamsters in Fort Worth, Texas, for a rally on Sunday, March 17, to demand a fair contract and an end to the nearly month-long…
Read MoreTexas firefighters completely contain Panhandle inferno that burned more than 1 million acres
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune March 16, 2024 “Texas firefighters completely contain Panhandle inferno that burned more than 1 million acres” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Biden’s Border Disaster
By Jim “Pappy” Moore The situation on the Texas Border is Biden’s most damaging failure for Texas and for all of America. He has encouraged and rewarded an invasion of over ten million illegal immigrants in three years, and spent billions upon billions giving them cash and benefits he denies us. He has not enforced…
Read MoreGilmer Weather Data for 2024
The Remote Automated Weather Station (RAWS) at the Gilmer Municipal Airport has measured 12.84 inches of precipitation so far in 2024. High temperature was 86 on February 26. Low was 10 on January 17. Read more: Gilmer RAWS =================== Climate Gilmer – Texas
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