Life isn’t easy, but you should get the hang of it and know what your plan is for the future, then, you will have more control and life will look easier. I am a 17-year-old junior in high school.

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Spring is often described as a time of renewal and beauty, with flowers blooming and trees budding. However, spring flowers and budding trees also cause higher pollen counts, and for those with asthma, higher pollen counts can bring a greater risk of an asthma attack.

Pickleball Did you ever play pickleball? It’s a fast-growing indoor sport that’s lots of fun. It’s played similarly to tennis, but on a smaller court and with a shorter racket.

Loft is that short span of hang time before your ball hits the lane. Earlier in this space we reported on “Mr. Smooth”, whose ball is laid down so softly that it’s not audible, to the “Paratrooper”, whose delivery sends his ball far down the alley before contact. Somewhere in between are varying degrees of loft.

My friends and I almost got kidnapped about four weeks ago. Mazie and Kaidance were hanging out with me, and we needed to go to Walmart to get some air fresheners for my car.

I like to give “flowers to the living.” Here, we can celebrate the living treasures we have among us in the Hopkins County community, many of whom have made lasting positive contributions to society.

You can both shop and pay homage to the earth this Saturday, April 20. The Spring Market on Main is set for Saturday, as is Earth Day, sponsored by The Plant Niche, so please come out and shop with our vendors and local merchants.

Q. I grow my tomatoes in large containers in an old vegetable garden in full sun. How important is it to control the weeds growing at the base of the containers in the garden soil? Last year the wildflowers I planted on the site were beautiful but for the first time I had spider mites. Do you think they are related?

Soil testing Soil testing is crucial for understanding the health and fertility of your soil. It involves collecting samples from different areas of your property and sending them to a lab for analysis.

Week of April 15-19 TPWD sued in attempt to block land swap with SpaceX The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is being sued in an attempt to block a land swap deal with SpaceX in South Texas, kut. org reported.