Support native bees and enjoy the many benefits

Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the most well known but our native bees are also critically important. We can help our native bees and gardens by reducing or eliminating the use of pesticides and providing shelter as well as food and water.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (July 30, 2020)

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: July 20 – 27

Duran, Jose, 61, DWI. Deal, Daniel, 29, poss CS pg 1 <1g. Castro, Andy, 28, robbery Felony 2. Gilliland, Howard, 73, DWI 3rd or more. Bluitt, Therion, 31, parole violation-man/del CS pg1 >=1g<4g Felony 2.

FERRIS ARRESTS: July 21

Silver, Henry, 77, assault-family violence.

RED OAK ARRESTS: July 20 – 26

Smith, Cedric, 24, assault-family/house member impede breath/circulation. Garcia-Solis, Juan, 57, DWI 2nd.

WILMER ARRESTS: July 20 – 26

Brent, Jeremy, 25, public intoxication. Valle-Sanchez, Antonia, 40, public intoxication. Contreras, Jonathan, 20, evading arrest/detention w/vehicle or watercraft.

Healthy plants, but no tomatoes?

No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions, but temperature extremes can prevent otherwise healthy plants from setting fruit.

OFF MY MEDS by Les Taha (July 23, 2020)

THIS WEEK IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Armstrong steps on the Moon

JULY 20, 1969 – A global audience watched on television as Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong took his first step onto the Moon.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: July 23, 2020

Ryan Hamilton of Ferris has been awarded a Master of Science in Computer Science/Professional Science from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Kutztown University conferred degrees for more than 1,200 students for the Spring 2020 semester.