March 2025

Rare Mammoth tusk discovered at West Texas ranch

Body Although he was searching for deer, a hunter at the O2 Ranch (a privately owned ranch in Brewster and Presidio counties) found something very different and a little puzzling. Could it be a mammoth tusk? In West Texas?
University of Kansas graduate student Haley Bjorklund and CBBS Archaeologist Erika Blecha work carefully to uncover a mammoth tusk recently discovered in West Texas. Photo courtesy of Justin Garnett/CBBS

The end of a season

Body To say that Texas this year had an above-average quail season would be an understatement, by my predictions. From the Rolling Plains to South Texas, all reports from fellow quail chasers have been nothing but a decade high.
The end of a season

Sul Ross launches new MBA

Body Sul Ross State University is launching a new Master of Business Administration in Aerospace and Defense Industry Management in Fall 2025. The aerospace and defense industry is a significant part of the state’s booming economy.

Texas Capital Highlights

Body Voucher bill has backing of House majority A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education.