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East Texas homeowners noticing increase in wasps, hornets
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – As you’re prepping your house for fall and decorating your porch, you might want to keep an eye on certain bugs around your home. Wasps and hornets are most active from mid-summer to early fall.
“In the past three weeks we have gotten more calls about wasps, hornets, yellow jackets than we’ve had in a long time,” Jim Berry, the operations manager for Broken Arrow Pest Control said.
Berry said the timing is right for them, but the amount has been more than what they are used to. He explained that the weather has played a part in making this an unusual year for them.
“The spring’s been unusual; we’ve had a lot of rain. The weather plays in an important part in all nature,” Berry said.
Berry said the weather has caused some bugs to leave their hideaways earlier than normal. However, now they are preparing their hideaway spots for the winter. That includes building their nest and collecting food.
“They have a flight zone, and you’ll notice it, they go in and come out. They’re flying a straight pattern, they collect their food and come back in,” Berry said.
He said it is best to avoid the path they are flying in.
“Once we get into their territory that’s when they get aggressive,” Berry said.
Other advice he gives is to not use gasoline, it’s very dangerous and could make the situation worse. He also said while you may be able to spot a nest on a home, yellowjackets like to hide in places like tree stumps.
“If you’re out and about, always be proactive. It’s very important that we are cognizant and aware of our surroundings,” Berry said.
He mentions one reason it is important to watch out for wasps and hornets is the health risk. After being stung, some people experience an allergic reaction that can lead to a trip to the hospital.
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A day off at the pool — and a little sunburn — didn’t stop the Minnesota Twins’ momentum.
Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 win Thursday.
Minnesota has won four games in a row and scored 25 runs in the three-games series in Texas. The two teams had a rare, mid-series day off on Wednesday with the England-Croatia World Cup game being played in Arlington.
“We’re locked in every day,” Lee told Audra Martin on the team’s broadcast. “Yesterday, taking time off, lay out by the pool, get a little burnt and then right back to it. We did a good job getting focused. I feel like we do that with rain delays, too, just lock back in and we’re doing it.”
Lee’s 12th homer capped a four-run first off Jack Leiter (3-7). Trevor Larnach made it 6-0 in the fourth with a two-run shot to straightaway center that just cleared the extended glove of leaping Alejandro Osuna. Larnach’s third hit was an RBI single in the fifth, and Ryan Kriedler hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
Joe Ryan (5-3) struck out seven but needed 97 pitches to get through five scoreless innings while allowing three singles. Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row.
The Twins never trailed in the sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season. Their 14-5 record at Globe Life Field is the best for any American League opponent since the ballpark opened in 2020.
Wyatt Langford, Ezequiel Duran and Justin Foscue hit solo homers for the Rangers, who have lost five of six games. They are 0-15 when giving up multiple runs in the first inning.
Twins DH Josh Bell, who was born in nearby Irving and grew up in the area, had an RBI single before Lee’s homer. Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the series-opening 4-2 win Monday, and had an RBI single for a 2-0 lead in the first of a 12-2 win on Tuesday.
“We’re just passing the baton each time,” Lee said of the offensive output. “Our guys are hot. They feel good and they came out swinging today. It was awesome to see. We’ve done that for a while now.”
Up next
Twins rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp (2-4, 5.26 ERA) starts Friday at Arizona. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to start right-hander Michael Soroka (8-3, 3.11).
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