Opinion

I know there is a lot of anxiety around right now. From wearing masks, to not wearing masks, from home school, virtual learning, and in-person classes to fighting allergies and nagging coughs that are not COVID-19 related. I get it: we are all anxious about SOMETHING right now.

To get rid of fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2’ with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. Fruit flies are drawn to the cup and Adios! For ants in the home, put small piles of cornmeal wherever you see them. They’ll eat and take it back to their nest, but since they can’t digest it, it kills them. It may take a week or so.

With the Texas economy slowly awakening from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.