Rolling Plains Journal

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The Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) is a ground-dwelling bird species native to Texas. Unlike most birds, bobwhite quail prefer running over flying, using their speed to weave through brush and grass. They stick together in coveys, foraging and roosting on the ground, only taking flight when necessary. As generalist foragers, bobwhites feed on seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates, relying on dense ground cover for nesting and protection from predators. In this video, the bobwhite quail navigate through mesquite and brush in the Texas Panhandle, showcasing their natural agility and instinct to stay low and fast. 🦇 Alec King, Hill Country Program Director

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A sacred boulder stolen by Kansas settlers was finally returned to the Kaw Tribe The Kaw rematriated a part of its Kansas heritage over the weekend, a sacred rock they call grandfather that they had to leave behind when the tribe was forcibly relocated to Oklahoma.

Heard my first cicada of 2024
5:55 pm ~ Juneteenth
Independence, KS

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People today who think Walmart is too big to fall don't remember just how big Sears was.
Here's an example. In the 1920s, Sears sold radios by mail, but there were large parts of America that didn't have any radio stations within range, so, Sears got into the radio station business and, in 1924, started WLS 890am Chicago. A radio station powerful enough to fill the Midwest.
Then, they sold every household in the Midwest and most of the rest of the country a radio. The kicker was that once they bought a radio, they tuned in to Sears radio station witch advertised Sears products.
The equivalent today would be if Walmart sold you the TV and then you only got Walmart commercials and ads on your TV.
Walmart was never that big.
WLS stood for World's Largest Store, and it was.
The only thing to ever come close would be Amazon Web Services providing you the internet so you can buy Amazon products and services.
I find that interesting. Hope you do too.
Credit goes to respective author

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Hot Times in the Heartland Residents of the Great Plains from the Kansas City metro area to the tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills share what they've learned about the local impact o...