Category: News

Feb 03
A Grand Celestial Reunion: February’s Stunning Planetary Alignment

A grand celestial reunion is happening through February, offering skywatchers a rare opportunity to see up to seven planets at once in Earth’s skies. Even the moon will join the cosmic festivities during the first week of the month, making this a must-see event for stargazers of all experience levels. Depending on the date, this […]

Feb 03
Recreational Boating Safety – Ramp Watching

We all have our favorite spectator sports: baseball, football, tennis, etc. Those just mentioned are also known as team sports. But there are other activities that people like to watch that aren’t sports themselves. Rather, the sporting part of the activity is watching the activity. I call some of these pure spectator sports transportation sports. […]

Feb 03
Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature 58 degrees. The water clarity is good for East Galveston Bay. We finally got a break from the wind and got to see the Sun, which has made for a great time to be out on the water. The majority of our action right now is on or close to the lower […]

Feb 03
High School Fundraiser Serves Up Dinner with a Side of Heartwarming Service

These days, when I am taking about “Seniors” it is talking or thinking about being a senior citizen, but last week, I got to take part in the other world of seniors! Paul and I attended the Senior Serve dinner at Santa Fe High School. We were asked by Pnut Oliver to come and sit […]

Feb 03
Changes in the Season

A welcome change in the weather has reminded me of how much I love this time of the year. I don’t mind a little cold weather; I really love changes in seasons. I have come to the realization I don’t have enough sweatshirts. My workplace is chilly, I have the heater on as we speak. […]

Jan 27
Bolivar Arena Association Fundraiser Brings Community Together

This past Saturday, the Bolivar Arena Association held a lively fundraiser at the Nauti Beaver Hut that brought locals together for a day of fun, food, and friendly competition. The event, a beans and chili cookoff, featured ten talented teams vying for trophies, bragging rights, and the coveted People’s Choice award. Despite the chilly and […]

Jan 27
The BionicSwift: A Leap Forward in Biomimicry and Flight Technology

The BionicSwift, created by Festo as part of its Bionic Learning Network, is a revolutionary development in robotics, combining engineering ingenuity with inspiration from nature. This lightweight, agile robotic bird mimics the elegant flight of a swift, providing an extraordinary glimpse into how technology can emulate the complex mechanics of animal locomotion. At the heart […]

Jan 27
Stunning Photography – Wiki Loves Earth photo contest

Wiki Loves Earth is an annual international photographic competition, organized by local Wikimedia chapters, groups, and volunteers across the globe. Participants take pictures of their country’s natural heritage, focusing on sites of national importance or those that are in need of protection. Anyone can join in! For more than a decade, the volunteer-organized Wiki Loves […]

Jan 27
Bull Drum

By Ed Snyder Just a nibble at first alerted the lady angler to grab her rod to catch what she thought would be but a small fish. Seconds later she was straining and hanging on for dear life screaming for her husband. Quickly racing over to help he grabbed her around the waist, yelling, “HANG […]

Jan 27
Recreational Boating Safety – Trailering

Many accidents occur every year involving the trailering of boats. There are many things that can go wrong when you are trailering your boat to the ramp and back home again. Accidents occur that lead to injury and even death in some cases. This column will discuss safe trailering. Hopefully you will learn something new […]