For those with spring allergies coming back into force, buckle up because it’s set to get worse before getting better.

Hlavinka Equipment Company (HEC) is expanding into the world of electric tractors.

The East Bernard Brahma distance runners, are putting distance between themselves and the rest of Wharton County.

Missed opportunities hurt the East Bernard Brahmas in their 4-2 loss to Van Vleck in East Bernard Tuesday night.

With Wharton County Youth Fair week upon us, I thought a little humor from our own pig-raising days would be fun to share. We loved these days in the moment, but I honestly don’t miss them now.

When the weather is nice, you see adults as well as kids riding bicycles in our neighborhood. In fact, you’re likely to see an entire family riding together on their bikes.

The Wharton County Youth Fair gets under way Friday and continues through the end of the month.

The Wharton Tigers are turning heads in track this season with two of the fastest relay teams in Wharton County.

Toni:

One of the most unforgettable characters I ever met became a treasured mentor and I think of him often, even though he has been entertaining, I’m sure, for some time in that heavenly realm for those who have crossed over the river Jordan.

Four different pitchers this past week picked up dominant seven-inning wins, but one Boling Bulldog, senior Trenton Jones, had the best overall two-game performance, earning the Wharton County Baseball Player of the Week honors for games between March 13-18.

President Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’”

One week from now I will be dead and many of my friends with me.

A $4,000 scholarship was recently awarded to Adyson Pavlock of East Bernard FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. She is the daughter of Stacey and Keith Dylla.

East Bernard’s track team put on a good showing during the annual Ricebird Relays in El Campo last week.

Softball

The East Bernard Brahmarettes run-ruled the Hempstead Lady Bobcats with an 11-1 win in six innings on the road Friday night.

Good fishing continues as the weather continues to be warmer than normal, so far this year.

With March Madness in full swing now and the Aggie basketball team still hanging in there, I thought this column from 2016 was appropriate for this week. If you’re a frequent reader, you know I like to pick on my husband, and as truly stated in this column, seven years later he still gets ir…

Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support.

A PK (preacher’s kid) is always a little different from the rest of the kids in a congregation (my kids were PKs). Although a preacher, I was never a PK myself – I was an OK (organist’s kid), different from a PK and from some of the other kids in the church.

President Joe Biden announced he will not veto a resolution passed by the Republican-controlled House which overturns a new District of Columbia crime reform law, assuming the resolution passes in the Senate.

When I was a child, my mother used to tell me all kinds of stuff that sounded educated, and I trusted her, so as far as I knew, it was truth.

It’s funny how we learn to talk. Without taking a short course or going to Berlitz or any of those high dollar language schools we somehow learn how to communicate by just hanging around people who talk to us until we finally give up and figure it out without a government student loan.

To witness bipartisanship at the Texas Capitol, look to the lawmakers who are working to improve open government laws.

The Wharton County Junior College drama department left a lasting impression at this year’s Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association (TCCSTA) Festival.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Bud Graves, along with Constable J.A. Szymanski and Justice of Peace Glenn P. Russell were part of Wharton County Day at the Capitol on Feb. 28.

The Boling Lady Bulldogs scored first, but it was the East Bernard Brahmarettes scoring often, picking up the 11-1 win at home Tuesday night.

I realize it is March, but this column was fun to reminisce on and see how things have played out 18 years later! Yes, this was published in January 2005. My youngest child was about to turn 5 years old. Highway 59 is still under construction, the Aggies still embarrass occasionally, red app…

Texas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine.

There is only one thing wrong with a cakewalk – you don’t get to choose the cake you win!

East Bernard FFA members finished the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo with good results.

With only one loss on the season, the East Bernard Brahmarettes softball team is rolling with a 12-1 record. 

Look what just blew in – March!

We Wends are a unique bunch! In some ways our folklore, legends, superstitions, and folk customs are similar to other ethnic groups and cultures throughout the world.

Maybe it’s just me but it seems that lately there are more disaster reports on TV that utilize a fellow standing beside the speaker(s) “signing” what is supposedly being said.

The Republican Party’s newest presidential candidate, former South Carolina Gov. and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, introduced herself by showcasing her roots as a child of immigrants.

Hello Toni:

Gov. Greg Abbott has created a statewide task force after several “street takeovers” recently took place in Austin in which motorists obstructed intersections, shot off fireworks and drove recklessly.

Preliminary reports on the successful fundraiser for Ct. St. Bernadette No. 1108 Catholic Daughters of the Americas were given at the Feb. 13 meeting.

The East Bernard Brahmas basketball season ended a little sooner than hoped, falling to the New Waverly Bulldogs 69-28 at Navasota High School Tuesday evening.