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Many Americans have experienced considerable fluctuation in their net worth during recent months. People who had invested in stocks through 401k accounts or IRAs watched values melt away during much of 2008 and early 2009. Since March 2009, many investments have experienced strong performance while others have emulated a roller coaster ride. More ... It’s not every day that men are asked to check their spurs at the door before they can enter a party or social gathering. But for three nights every December in the small West Texas town of Anson, checking your spurs is a must-do if you want to gain admission to one of the region’s oldest and most celebrated festivities – the Cowboys’ Christmas Ball. More ... The basilis -- known as the ‘king of the serpents’ -- was the most fearsome creature in all mythology, capable of cracking stones with just its breath. According to lore, the only substance on Earth that could poison the mighty basilisk was rue, a fragrant perennial herb. More ... AUSTIN – (Dec. 14, 2009) For the week ending Dec. 12, feeder cattle price trends at Texas auctions were mixed, from $5 lower per hundredweight to $5 higher. Some locations report good demand for cattle to place on winter grazing, but lower prices for finished cattle. Higher grain values pressured feeder markets. Weak demand and lower beef prices pushed the fed cattle market $3 lower. More ... Leon County Texas Extension Education Association had their annual Christmas party and fundraiser Silent Auction on December 9, 2009 at the Jewett United Methodist Church. Proceeds from the event are collected for the educational scholarships awarded by the Leon County EEA Scholarship Committee to 4-H high school recipients yearly. More ... COLLEGE STATION - - Cold weather, in some instances accompanied by drizzling rain, came to much of Texas, temporarily delaying harvests. In most instances, the cold put the handbrake on warm-season grass growth, their reports stated. Where it came, the moisture was for the most part welcome, and added to November rains, greened up winter pastures. More ... |
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