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Thanks To Mild Winter, Texas Bluebonnets Are Early!

Credit Arlene Honza / City of Ennis Convention and Visitors Bureau

THEY'RE EARLY! - Thanks to a milder winter,  the famous Texas Bluebonnets have made an early appearance along Texas highways and interstates.   The popular state flower seems to be everywhere and motorists are encouraged to exercise caution when stopping along busy roadways to take in the views.  Also with warmer weather means snakes and fire ants will be showing up too so people are urged to keep an eye out for those too.  According to experts from Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Services, the Bluebonnets will soon be joined by Indian Paintbrush and Indian Blankets which are red flowers to compliment the state flower.

Credit Courtesy: Wildflower.org
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Courtesy: Wildflower.org
Indian Paintbrush among Bluebonnets

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.