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In winter months, closely monitor weight of honey bee hives to avoid starvation. Take advantage of 50-plus degree days by feeding hives that lack food stores then.

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Beginning Jan. 1, roughly 300 new laws will take effect regarding public safety, reproductive rights, higher education, ...

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Marta Gouger (our Times News editor) gave me a shot at writing this column, I had no idea it would be continuing this long.

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.