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Dripping Gardening January 23

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:49pm

Nature. If we are lucky it’s found everywhere we go, in some shape or form but do we ever stop, wonder and say thanks? Or just show the full appreciation that nature deserves?

Plants, flowers and trees are the very items we depend on for our very existence, understanding the process of how they uptake carbon dioxide and release it as oxygen. For example, a single tree can produce about 250 pounds of oxygen a year. That’s enough for a family of four! Did you know that?

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Running with Moe January 23

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:46pm

Runners that enter more than one 5K race every month, or if a family of three enters, the cost to run can add up. If the entry fee is $25 the total for the year will be in the neighborhood of $300, or more. If you run a longer distance race, such as a half or full marathon, the cost is closer to $90 for an entry fee. The saying that running is an inexpensive sport because the only cost is a pair of shoes is a little misleading.

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Shelf Talk January 23

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:32pm

Here are some reading recommendations from the Dripping Springs Community Library for the month of January, chatted up by Century News columnist Alice Adams.

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Pet of the Week January 22

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:28pm

Wes Male, 7 years old, Cairn terrier mix. Bless little Wes. Some dogs are just the most kind, sweet and amazing animals in the world. Wes is one of those dogs..

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Capital Highlights January 20

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 8:35am

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Jan. 13 asked for a presidential disaster declaration for three counties that sustained widespread damage attributed to severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, hail and tornadoes. The stormy weather on Oct. 20-21 hit Cameron, Dallas and Erath counties. Abbott's request includes public assistance and hazard mitigation.