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Texas A&M AgriLife Experts Recommend Pediatric Advice On Infant Formula
With the shortage of infant formula on store shelves and uncertainty of when there may be new supplies, many people are turning to the internet and social media to find out how to make their own infant formula at home. But, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel are advising worried mothers to check with their pediatricians about alternatives for feeding their infants to avoid nutrient and safety concerns surrounding homemade formulas.
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Four Days After Audacious Escape From Prison Bus, Texas Still Hasn’t Found Convicted Murderer
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Officials are still trying to piece together how Gonzalo Lopez managed to cut through a metal door and hijack a prison bus Thursday. An extensive manhunt continues in Leon County.
Read moreThe science behind Texas barbecue
Texas A&M AgriLife elevates the barbecue industry through meat science teaching, research and outreach
Read moreAustin County Sheriff’s Office Seeks To Add/Pay “Deputy Cadet” In Order To Attract More Personnel [VIDEO]
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The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the county’s permission to begin paying for cadet’s training at the police academy as well as pay for them for their time while they are in the academy. The Sheriff’s Office has expressed difficulty in finding and keeping qualified patrol staff to meet the necessary needs of the county. This is why they are seeking this incentive be added in order to give them the additional tools to attract candidates.
Read moreAustin County To Continue Feral Hog Bounty Program, Looks To Find Additional Grant Funding [VIDEO]
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Precinct 4 County Commissioner Chip Reed reported to the court about the feral hog bounty program that is currently in place. The bounty was started in February 2020 in an attempt slow down the growth of the continuingly growing feral hog problem affecting Austin County.
Read moreCountywide Voting Deemed “Success” in Report To Commissioners Court [VIDEO]
Countywide polling that took place for the Saturday, May 7th election was a success, especially considering this was its inaugural first try. Election’s Official Kim Rinn at commissioner’s court on Monday expressed that she felt the election went well with the overall participation and feedback being overwhelmingly positive.
Read moreIn Texas Visit, Donald Trump Rallies Republican VotersTo Deliver A GOP Wave In November Midterms
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The former president criticized Democrats, who control Congress and the White House, on a number of issues. He also praised Texas Republicans he’s endorsed in this month’s primary runoff.
Read morePaterson Finishes In Top 40 Of NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship Posted: May 14, 2022
Blinn College freshman women’s golfer Holly Paterson finished her first collegiate season as one of the top 40 golfers in the nation.
Read moreCastillo, Talbot, Wallace, And Whitley Named To Region XIV South All-Conference Team
Blinn College softball players Keely Castillo, Chandler Talbot, Kayla Wallace, and Teagan Whitley were honored as Region XIV All-South Conference selections, as announced by the region this week.
Read moreParis Shuts Out Blinn In Region XIV Tournament To End Buccaneers’ Season
The Blinn College softball team ended its season with a 5-0 loss to Paris Junior College in the Region XIV Tournament consolation bracket Saturday at San Jacinto College-South in Houston.
Read moreEgg Prices Soar As 10% Of Nation’s Hens Wiped Out By Devastating Bird Flu
Tyler Rallies For Extra-Innings Win 0ver Blinn In First Round Of Region XIV Tournament
The Blinn College softball team dropped its first-round game in the Region XIV Tournament on Friday, falling to Tyler Junior College 6-5 in nine innings in walk-off fashion at San Jacinto College-South in Houston.
Read moreRand Paul Delays Vote On $40 Billion Ukraine Package, Calls For Spending Oversight
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday delayed the Senate’s vote to pass a nearly $40 billion aid package for Ukraine that would provide the nation with further military and economic assistance amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.
Read moreBaby Formula Shortage Is Making Low-Income Mothers Struggle To Pay For A Product Usually Covered By The State
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The state’s poorest mothers are paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket when they find baby formula because they say they can’t risk waiting for the exact brand and size container covered by Texas’ Women, Infant and Children program.
Read moreTexans Asked To Limit Electricity Use After Six Power Plants Go Down Ahead Of A Hot Weekend
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking electricity consumers to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees or above and avoid using large appliances between 3 and 8 p.m. from Friday through Sunday.
Read more‘Video Games Aren’t Just For Guys’
As a substitute for Blinn College’s NJCAA Esports national runner-up Overwatch team this spring, Alyssa Bowman was the only female esports player on the Blinn College roster. To her and her teammates, however, she was just another player on a roster loaded with talent.
Read moreCoverage Set for NASA’s Boeing OFT-2 Briefings, Events, Broadcast
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station. Scheduled to launch at 6:54 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 19, OFT-2 is the second uncrewed flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Read moreCash Is Piling Up In Kinney County From Bonds Posted To Free Migrants Arrested Under Texas Border Crackdown
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Friends, families and attorneys have posted more than $2 million to get migrants out of prison. Defense attorneys say the rural county is erecting barriers that will keep many from recovering the money when they’re entitled to it.
Read moreMike Collier Faces Michelle Beckley In Texas Democratic Primary Runoff For Lieutenant Governor
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The winner will face a tough challenge against Republican incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Read moreTraining Future Forest Resource Professionals
Texas A&M forest resource graduates pave way to serve
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