Mapping monarch migration along Texas highways

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies fly across Texas skies on their 3,000-mile journey to the mountains of central Mexico.

RRC issues two new oil, gas permits in October

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued two new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in October.The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.The October permits were for: * Mary Agnes HCX 2HE, located 1.

45th annual Cow-Calf Clinic Jan. 8 in Cameron

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Milam County will hold the 45th annual Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic on Jan. 8 in Cameron.

Deputies probe animal cruelty case on CR 409

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an animal cruelty case involving a donkey on County Road 409.A resident reported on Wednesday, Dec.

Juveniles caught after smoking marijuana in car

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies responded on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, to a burglary in progress call on Apache Drive Lane and learned that four juvenile boys were smoking marijuana in an unlocked parked car at a residence there.

Deputies investigate money transfer fraud

A local ranch was defrauded out of over $225,000 after an intended payment to a company for an oats purchase was illegally diverted to a fraudulent account.

Two sentenced Dec. 15 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, Dec. 15, with District Judge John D. Winkelmann presiding.

Shot fired at passing car along F.M. 60

A woman driving along F.M. 60 near Snook on Saturday, Dec. 27, reported that someone fired a gun at her vehicle.The woman, traveling westbound along F.M.

Texas Christmas tree industry sees growth in demand, farm acreage

An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.Fred Raley, Ph.D.

Solid Ground

This is the secret for all of us to have a happy new yearAs we begin a new year, many people like to make new years resolutions --things they want to change in their lives at the start of another year.