The Scott’s Orioles and Black-chinned hummingbirds have long since moved south. The kingbirds and swallows are gone, and Common Poorwills no longer call in the evenings. The warblers and flycatchers that paused for a brief rest in your yard during September and October are now on their wintering grounds far away.
Feng-pin An, P.E., has been appointed as the new area for the Fort Stockton Area Office. In his new role, Feng-pin will oversee design and construction operations in Pecos, Reeves, and Terrell counties. He will also supervise maintenance sections in Fort Stockton, Iraan, Balmorhea, Pecos, and Sanderson.
The pandemic has brought with it many changes to our daily lives. One change is a reduction in traffic on the highways. This would seem like a positive change, but, surprisingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting that our less traveled roads have given rise to more risky driving behaviors and a higher fatality rate per vehicle miles traveled. While many are limiting their driving to trips for necessities, many of the drivers that are not limiting their driving are more apt to take risks including speeding and not consistently wearing seat belts.
Without grace, our public discourse will continue to suffer. “Grace;’ according to, Dictionary.com, has more than one meaning, but all of them are powerful.
As 2021 gets underway, so too will the 87th Texas Legislative Session, and this one promises to be unlike any other in recent history. The coronavirus threat will loom large, dramatically changing both the topics considered by lawmakers and the process by which they do so.
My new puppy entered the world on Christmas and he s already bringing incredible joy into my family - just as many dogs, cats and other bundles of joy are doing for millions during these unusual times.
As a kid growing up in post-World War II Los Angeles, the Rose Bowl was the year’s single most anticipated event. In sports, the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, the Lakers in Minneapolis, and the Rams had only recently relocated from Cleveland.
The January cold weather is making it present know and the New Year has started off with a bange. Many people have started off with their New Year’s Resolutions. The number one New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and start off on road of being healthy. I have one tip that will help you keep your resolutions to lose weight and be healthy – balance your diet with SOUP.