Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 16,635 ...

Thistles have reputations as especially prickly plants, and species found in Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma are not exceptions. Some cultures and traditions have low regard for thistles.

The mosquito would surely be close to the top of a list of animals that are disliked by humans. As vectors of malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever and Zika virus, mosquitos are annually responsible ...

My first job as a lifeguard and swimming instructor required certification in water safety instruction at my community college where the pool was about 15 feet deep. We were certified for deep water ...

What: 41st annual Kell House Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. Where: Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff St. When: 8:15 a.m. — “Most Patriotic” Parade organizes at Ninth Street and Ohio Avenue. 9 ...

There was a day when we felt we could trust the elected officials who led us and the journalists who interpreted the news. We believed Washington could not tell a lie. Lincoln was known for his ...

Mannheim Steamroller is scheduled to perform 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, according to the city of Wichita Falls. The performance is part of the ensemble's Christmas ...

Days are now warmer and longer, and you might be spotting blossoming trees and flowers, signaling the beginning of spring. The official start of the season is known as the vernal equinox. Vernal means ...

At first glance, the idea of not saving for college sounds weird for a financial guy to consider. Most people would probably answer that college is good, you are good, so you should save for your ...

Last week, we looked at the three main types of investment risk you face. Today, let’s briefly look at how to protect yourself from them. First, let’s protect against the loss of principal. Any ...

Be a better person. Many people want to do that. We owe it to our family, spouse, children, parents and grands — grandparents and grandkids. What is your plan to accomplish that goal? Does it address ...