Each and every day, waves move sand back and forth, onto and away from beaches. The thin ribbon of sandy barrier islands and beaches along America’s coastline shifts constantly, especially during hurricanes, nor’easters, and other extreme storms.

Steve Wozniak, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, will speak Aug. 18 (Monday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.

Caprock Canyons State Park has a new tourism shuttle, the Doodlebug. Named for the passenger train that in the 1930s transported its riders to various destinations along the Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railroad, the Caprock Canyons Doodlebug will shuttle visitors on scheduled tours following the same route along the 64-mile Caprock Canyons Trailway and on state park roads as well. photo © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The rainwater harvesting system at the Menard Public Library irrigates many plots of native plants and includes a rain garden area. A 2,500 gallon galvanized tank collects water from the library’s roof. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Justin Mechell)

Cele - photo by Russell A. Graves

306 – Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. Constantine --- as the first Christian emperor -- is a significant figure in the history of Christianity. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on his orders at the purported site of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem, became the holiest place in Christendom. The Papacy claimed temporal power through Constantine.