VELVET TAIL
This velvet tail (Timber rattlesnake) killed Aug. 25 near Milano measured 4 feet, 7 inches and dressed out at 4.5 pounds. Michael Donaldson (holding the snake) killed the reptile. Full Story
Little lizards in my yard, how I wonder what you are
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of lizards scurrying around my home. I wasn’t calling them lizards, however. I was calling them geckos, which is incorrect. Full Story
Annual farm, food leadership conference Sept. 13-14 in Austin
AUST I N– Join a dy namic gathering of activists, farmers, ranchers and consumers who are passionate about issues concerning where our food comes from. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) is hosting its fourth annual Farm & Food Leadership Conference on Sept. 13-14 at the Mexican-American Cultural Center. Full Story
Dove season under way in Central Zone
Dove season got under way bright and early Wednesday morning (Sept. 1) in the state’s Central Zone, which includes Milam County. Full Story
AG AND OUTDOORS BRIEFS
Lee County 4-H fall playday series begins
Lee County Texas Stars 4-H Horse Club kicked off its fall playday series on Aug. 28 at the American Legion Memorial Arena in Lexington. Upcoming series dates are Saturdays Sept. 11 and 25, Oct. 9 and 30 and Nov. 13, with weather dates Oct. 23 and Nov. 27, according to spokesperson Danna Rother. Full Story
4-H Club just may be the thing ‘4-You’
Membership to the 4- H Club is open to all youth from kindergarten through 18 years of age. Youth involved in the program compete in contests to win awards, but there is so much more to 4-H. Full Story
LITTLE RIVER BASIN MASTER GARDENERS
If you are interested in gardening in Milam County, read the Little River Basin Master Gardeners Association (LRBMGA) newsletter, EarthWords, for gardening articles, recipes, gardening book reviews and other interesting gardening topics at http://grovesite.com/mg/lrb or http://grovesite.com/mg/mcmg Full Story
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