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The Texas Labor Market & Career Information Data for May was released on June 17.
Read moreTerry Soil & Water Conservation District Board has set September 15, 2022 as the date for the 67th Annual Terry County Farm Tour.
Read moreFive planets are lining up and will be visible from Earth for the first time since December 2004 on June 24. According to CBS News and Sky & Telescope Magazine, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will appear in their natural order from the Sun, which is a tremendous and rare alignment.
Read moreCOLLEGE STATION – Only mid-way through June and Texas has already seen extreme heat and very little rain this summer, with the trend predicted to continue. The anticipation of drought can bring many thoughts to mind from water shortages to increased wildfire risk, but what do drought conditions mean for our trees?
Read moreComptroller releases broadband plan
Read moreGas prices continue to skyrocket, sabotaging people's summer plans, and even impacting certain jobs. For example, delivery drivers are feeling entirely forgotten. A pizza delivery driver at Dominos, Katy, told the Brownfield News she only makes six dollars an hour when driving and sometimes people don’t tip. She explained that she drives an astonishing amount, “since the last year I’ve worked here I’ve put 25,000 miles on my car.” She continued to explain, “the other day I drove three hours on just one trip.” She added that now she gets her oil changed once a month. With the added expenses of high gas prices, oil changes, and wear and tear on her vehicle she said she has been contemplating quitting. She said that she is in a pizza delivery driver Facebook group page and other drivers were receiving a two dollar raise. She said that she had not received a raise or any indication that she might receive a raise soon. She said, “they just try to appease us with gatorades and monster drinks.” She explained she doesn’t even drink energy drinks.
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