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Picture this: you are helping a friend move. You spend the day bending at the knees and picking up boxes and furniture. Stairs may be involved, and you are in utter disbelief by the amount of things your friend owns. By the end of the day, you have easily surpassed the 10,000-step mark, and you are exhausted.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports

Approximately 35 to 45 million youth 6 to 18 years of age participate in some form of athletics.

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY: Eggs-Sighting bird count seeks volunteers

Check off one more good deed for Santa Claus this holiday season by volunteering in the 121st annual Christmas Bird Count.

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE: CTC swears in two new police officers

The Central Texas College (CTC) campus police recently added two new officers to its staff. Sergeant Robert Taylor and Officer Brianne Bass were sworn in to duty during the November meeting of the CTC Board of Trustees by board chairman Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Rex Weaver.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: How to help elderly loved ones weather the pandemic

Since March, when the World Health Organization declared that the novel coronavirus was widespread enough to be considered a global pandemic, every facet of life as we know it has been impacted. But not all are affected equally.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: 5 common myths about heart failure

About 6.2 million adults in the U.S. are living with heart failure. Considering how common it is, you may think you know heart failure, but let’s put your knowledge to the test.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: My turn: From cancer caregiver to cancer patient

My cancer story doesn’t begin with me — it begins with my family. I am a 68-year-old woman and out of eight children, I was the second youngest.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: American Academy of Pediatrics: Fluoride Remains a Powerful Tool to Prevent Tooth Decay

The most common chronic disease of early childhood is responsible for millions of school hours lost each year due to illness -- and it is largely preventable.

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY: When the situation becomes salty

All water flows downstream, right? Then that might include what’s in the water too, like salt.

BROWNWOOD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ribbon Cutting for Chick-fil-A

On November 24, 2020, the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Chick-fil-A.Chick-fil-A Brownwood, located on East Commerce Street next to Lednicky Park, opened for business on Thursday, Nov. 5. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Bridget Jones as the franchise owner of the newest Chick-fil-A restaurant in Central Texas.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: 6 ways to manage your diabetes medication costs

A diabetes diagnosis often comes with a costly list of supplies and medications to keep up with. Even before COVID-19, many wrestled with paying for insulin, oral medications or related supplies such as test strips, lancets, syringes and glucose tablets.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: American Academy of Pediatrics: How Pediatricians Can Support Families of Children Who Are Adopted, Fostered or in Kinship Care

Hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents enter the U.S. child welfare system each year, whether through foster care, adoption or placement with relatives.

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY: Dry and Warm Conditions to Continue This Fall

It’s been a hot and dry summer, and forecasters are hinting that those conditions may continue in Texas for the remainder of the year.

BROWNWOOD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 12th Annual Christmas Under the Stars

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce the 12th Annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival, Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th at the Riverside Park.

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE: CTC Police Academy holds virtual ceremony for BPOC-Alpha 2020 cadets

The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy hosted a virtual completion ceremony recently for 17 cadets in the 11-month, 720-hour Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC).

CITY OF EASTLAND: Bagged Leaf Pick-Ups Begin December 11

The City of Eastland, through their contracted solid waste disposal company Waste Connections, offers free bagged leaf pickups twice monthly to residential customers in Eastland.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: How to celebrate Thanksgiving safely during COVID-19

Thanksgiving is not only a holiday dedicated to gathering family around the dinner table, but even more so to reflecting and counting our blessings.

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY: Rainbow Trout Stocking is Here

Not only are these fish big, but they are a rare treat for Texans.

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: Mother, daughter share calling to care for others