Crystals
Learning about crystals involves both science and math. You and your children can go outside on a crystal hunt or experiment with basic household items to create crystals of your own. The Sciencing website is an amazing...
STEAM Fun With Popcorn!
Tens of thousands of years before there were movies, there was popcorn! In fact, archaeologists have found 80,000-year-old corn pollen in Mexico that is almost exactly the same as modern popcorn pollen, which leads researchers to believe...
A Plump And Perky Turkey
What would it be like if there were no turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner? That is the dilemma the people of Squawk Valley were in when they couldn’t find a turkey for their Thanksgiving feast. The nearby turkeys...
Share Your Bounty With Family
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s meaningful to reflect on the origin of the holiday –Native Americans and pilgrims sharing their bounty of food with each other. As you gather with your loved ones this year, perhaps you can...
The First Thanksgiving
The story of the first Thanksgiving is well-known and often the source of lessons, programs, Pilgrim and Indian costumes and artwork this time of the year. It’s a story of perseverance, hardship and friendship that defines the...
What’s Special About Today? …
Each day marks something interesting that has happened in the past, or celebrates something special or even funny and random! Here is where you will find out what happened each day of the year!
Get To Know
Ellis County is made up of so many amazing people - whether they are business owners or have a unique or inspiring story, this is the place we want to share those stories with you. Let us...
Consider Some Year-End Investment Tax Moves
It may be hard to believe, but we’re getting close to wrapping up 2019. And if you have a year-end to-do list, here’s one more item you might want to add: Lower your investment-related taxes. To help...
15 Home Projects To Do This Fall
The Family Handyman website lists 15 projects around the house which all of us should undertake in preparation for the Fall and Winter. They are listed here along with the site’s recommendations for ways to accomplish each...
Fall STEAM Fun!
I have had so much fun researching fall STEAM projects! There are so many possibilities – leaves, pumpkins, weather, apples and on and on. Take a look at what I found!
15 Must Try Fall STEM Activities for...
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Vets & Pets
This page lists animal shelters, pet groomers, veterinarians, kennels, pet boarding and other...
