While a decrease in insects as the weather cools is a plus to many people, Texans should keep in mind that beneficial insects in gardens and yards could use a little help. “Although many insects die off in the colder months, some hibernate while others are still active as needed,” Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist and professor in the Department of Entomology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Stephenville, said.

The following report of arrests and inmate transfers is from the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office in Meridian gathered from October 1-31, 2023: Harold Lee Dunker of Morgan was arrested by BCSO C. Talbert on October 4, 2023, for possession of controlled substance penalty group 1 less than one gram.

Local Report Better Business Bureau S cammers have long used social media to impersonate people you know and trust, but recently they’ve been using a new tactic: text messages with a spoofed caller ID. This scam can be hard to spot at first glance, so watch out for the warning signs.

Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) recently launched an upgrade to its outage system. The TNMP Outage Notification System is designed to better the customer experience and service reliability.

A national network of researchers, educators and undergraduate students will help bridge the communication gap between agriculture scientists and nonscientists. Forming the network is part of a grant project led by the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications and funded by the U.S.

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