In stressful times, it's helpful to be reminded of the good people willing to help out. That's the theme of a new podcast from the team at Hidden Brain. It's called: My Unsung Hero.
Watch your step when hiking
Courtney Parrott
Planning, preparation, caution key to positive hiking experience
While hiking may appear to be a simple outdoor activity, planning and preparation are necessary to help avoid unwanted surprises and keep your loved ones from worrying, said Texas A&M AgriLife experts.
Share your plans, do your research
A basic but frequently neglected pre-hike practice is to let a family member or friend know your planned hiking route and expected return time.
Be sure to tell friends or family about your hiking plans and how long you expect to be away.
“Before you leave to go hiking, always let someone know where you are going and give an approximate time when you plan to return,” said Sam Rhodes, Texas A&M Forest Service staff forester, Bryan-College Station.
Brownwood News –
February is Black History Month. Brownwoodnews.com will run a series of articles this month about some of the early Black leaders in Brown County. This is the third in the series.
Of all the leaders in the Black community in Brown County’s history, arguably none is more beloved than Cecil Holman. Leading by example, he lived a life of honest work, humility, grace, and humor. Indeed, he was considered by many to be the unofficial alternate Mayor of Brownwood.
Cecil Holman was born in Coleman, Texas on February 5, 1911. He attended school there through the eighth grade. “Coleman didn’t offer any more classes and my momma wanted me to go to high school,” Holman explained. So he mounted a donkey and rode it to Brownwood to continue his education. He was fourteen years old, and had $1.08 in his pocket.
Brownwood News – The Revitalizing Our Community (ROC) organization held it’s ninth Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration event this morning in Cecil Holman Park. Good weather and a larger venue resulted in the largest crowd in the event’s history, as approximately 500 persons attended. For the first eight years the event was held at MLK Plaza on West Commerce. But the larger crowds, and the need for more space for COVID distancing, necessitated the move. Event organizer and Mayor Pro Tem Draco Miller said future MLK Day events would also be held in Holman Park.
The theme for this year’s celebration was a quote from Dr. King: “The time is always right, to do what is right.”