Life Beneath Our Feet: Texas FFA Students Champion Soil Stewardship in Statewide Contest

Freestone County Dirt Sent to Washington D.C.

Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Monument Being Built by Kelly Tyus The Daughters of the Republic of Texas has been granted permission by the United States Congress in Public Law 116–248 to establish a commemorative memorial in Washington, DC, to honor the Republic of Texas Legation to Washington. It is envisioned that a modest size memorial at or near a cluster of five of the known eight sites where the Republic of Texas Legation lived and w…

Life Beneath Our Feet: Texas FFA Students Champion Soil Stewardship in Statewide Contest

June 12, 2025 TEMPLE, TEXAS – Three outstanding Texas FFA students rose to the top of a competitive statewide field to claim top honors in the 2025 Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest, held June 6–7 in Stephenville. This year’s theme, “Life Beneath Our Feet,” invited students to dig deep, literally and figuratively, into the critical role that healthy soil plays in sustaining agriculture, biodiversity, and the environment. The contest is a …

Local students earn State FFA Degree

Several local students are being honored with the prestigious State FFA Degree—one of the highest honors an FFA member can receive.