COLLEGE STATION — Bringing needed hospice care to a small town in West Texas has helped earn Rev. James H. Hanson a new title — The 1995 Texas Rural Minister of the Year. Hanson of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Winters received the award at the 50th Town and Country Church Conference Oct. 2. A…
DALLAS — While public concern about food safety and nutrition is high, information about these issues is often inconsistent and fragmented. What does the public really know about food safety? How reliable is the information on which dietary decisions are based? These are two of the questions to be addressed by leaders in agriculture, government,…
COLLEGE STATION — As the weather changes this month, retailers will play up to the appetites of consumers with foods associated with cooler temperatures. “Merchandisers of food products must design promotions and purchase sale items weeks in advance, and it is difficult to have a successful sale on items such as soup when the heat…
COLLEGE STATION — Pickups and other “tough” vehicles have generally replaced the horse in today’s world, but there is still a problem of being “bucked off” or more specifically “bucked out.” Twentieth century “horse power,” whether it be a Ram, Bronco, Silverado, Cherokee or some other brand must be respected and proper precautions taken. The…
COLLEGE STATION — A recent Gallup Poll of more than 400 children indicates that more kids are taking advantage of school lunches but are still skipping breakfast. In the study, co-sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, two-thirds of the children 9 to 15 years old said they eat school lunches, a 9 percent increase since…
COLLEGE STATION — One of the most valuable bits of advice a renter can take is to read a lease carefully before signing it. “Many fail to realize that a lease is a legal contract,” said Dr. Joyce Cavanagh, family economics specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “Once you sign it, you are legally…
COLLEGE STATION — For years Texans have been told that buckling up can save their lives. Now they are about to be shown. With the use of a “roll-over convincer,” the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and the Texas Department of Transportation are demonstrating how people can be tossed about or even thrown from a motor…
COLLEGE STATION — Students who started checking accounts in high school may have an advantage over other freshmen entering college this fall. “Young people who start bank accounts before they enter college have the opportunity to develop important money management skills,” said Dr. Joyce Cavanagh, family economics specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “One…
COLLEGE STATION — Although the number of after-school care programs in Texas is increasing, there is still a need for programs designed specifically for young adolescents, according to a family life specialist. “We have seen a significant increase in the growth of after-school programs, but there is still a need, particularly when you look at…
COLLEGE STATION — Now is a good time for parents of children in day care to look at after-school programs, according to a family life specialist. “It’s really a good idea to start looking a year before the child begins elementary school,” said Dr. Sarah Anderson, program leader for family development and resource management, Texas…
