Contributed by Gail M. De

Recently Bandera County ranchers addressed our County Commissioners expressing concern for their deer herds as well as livestock. According to newspaper reports, focus was placed on coyotes as predators, suggesting their direct responsibility for decline in the number of deer on hunting ranches in the western portion of Bandera County. Concerns raised went so far as to suggest coyotes are driving deer into the city and the coyotes are not far behind, putting people and pets at risk.

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The cost of food in America remains affordable. According to the latest statistics compiled by the Agriculture Department’s (USDA) Economic Research Service, American families and individuals currently spend, on average, just under 10 per cent of their disposable income for food.

By David Arny

Unlike the residents of Gadara, someone causing all the feral hogs of Bandera County to plunge off a cliff to their deaths would probably be considered a hero by area landowners.

By Jocelyn Janota

At a time when the nation is looking for innovative ways to decrease dependence on foreign oil and develop domestic alternatives to fossil fuels, biofuel manufacturers have found more reasons to produce renewable, ecologically-friendly biofuels such as biodiesel and fuel ethanol in Texas.

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(Bandera) - A rainy day proved rare in Texas as the first 11 months of 2006 ranked as the 31st driest January to November duration since 1895, according to the National Weather Service.

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Breed Champions Listing

Contributed by the Texas

Orchids symbolize love, beauty and refinement - so it’s no surprise the sale of potted orchids has surged in recent years. This exotic bloom has become the second most popular flowering plant, after the poinsettia, sold in the United States.