Ranger News

Amy Kathleen "Katie" Rodden of Ranger, daughter of Robert and Nikki Rodden of Decatur, will marry Paul Gaudette, son of Norm and Sandra Gaudette, all of Dublin, Oct.

Queens is fast becoming the barbecue borough: Fork in the Road ventures out to Alchemy, Texas , which isn't a Wim Wenders sequel but in fact the newest iteration of Ranger Texas Barbecue , itself a long-lost heir to Pearson's , which once blazed a fragrant and memorable trail of hardwood smoke that many considered to produce the city's finest 'cue.

For Jared Smith, the 2013 rodeo season is off to a good start. The bareback rider from Eastland is seventh in the world standings with nearly $20,000 in earnings, and he's just now pulling into Lubbock.

Another good rosemary for the Tucson and Green Valley areas is the variety Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' . This is a medium sized shrub, reaching about 4 feet tall and up to 6 feet wide.

Texas community college leaders face daunting budget challenges because they say the state has failed to provide enough funding to cope with a historic growth spurt over the past several years.