Tornado warning in effect for part of RGV amid severe weather
A tornado warning is in effect for the a swath of Hidalgo County that includes Elsa, Edcouch and San Carlos, according to the…
MayDay western NC Wildfires have 9 families burned out!
Operation Mountain Relief is continuing its efforts by organizing food distributions and unloading supplies to support displaced families. Want to help? Click on…
Price of gold rises!
In an economic downturn, people tend to purchase more gold as it’s seen as a safer investment compared to stocks and bonds. Gold…
Chocolate candy dropped in sales volume by 6 percent
Less snacking Rising grocery store prices force customers to be more selective about the food they buy, which means purchasing fewer indulgent snacks…
What are the early signs of a recession?
Increasing sales in small liquor bottles Increased sales of miniature liquor bottles, often referred to as “airplane bottles” or “nips,” may be a…
Cattle shortages could lead to price hikes on veal and beef products
Shoppers reeling from the skyrocketing cost of eggs because of a bird flu outbreak may soon see similar price hikes on beef and…
Fewer cattle moving into feedlots
Across cattle country, placements were undoubtedly lower. In Texas, they were down 16 percent, Kansas down 19 percent, Nebraska down 23 percent, Iowa…
Orange Juice Getting Way More Expensive
The price of a 12-ounce bottle has already risen from $2.30 in 2020 to nearly double that at $4.50 in January, according to…
No tomatoes and oranges in California!
California is experiencing supply challenges for certain agricultural products, notably oranges and tomatoes, primarily due to adverse weather conditions and disease pressures. Find…
Residents raise concern over Flock Camera’s
NO WAY HOA! Drivers insist ‘HOAs should be illegal’ as board installs police-level security measures to enforce neighborhood rules. To find out more,…