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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2014
Page
4
The piece explains crazy ants form ever growing balls, release alarm chemicals when killed, and feed on dead rivals. They inva de broad regions from Texas to Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana, likely native to South America with Caribbean records in the 19th century.
Unlike fire ants, crazy ants move in cargo and can hitchhike in hay, plants, motorcycles, and even acorns. They nest in walls and crawlspaces, damage electric equipment, and have been reported penetrating pools, motors, gates, and even Hobby Airport planes.
Ants learn to neutralize fire ant venom by rubbing secreted substances on themselves, making crazy ants nearly invincible. Cold weather thins workers while queens endure, allowing spring repopulation. Pesticide strategies struggle against millions, and supercolonies rebound after local deaths.
Metro Exterminating president Denis Johnson Jr says calls about crazy ants have surged over five years, peaking last year. He notes 15 foot pesticide barriers help but do not fully eliminate the pests. Researchers urge yard cleanup, fix leaks, and remove standing water while entomologists expect predators may curb the march along the Gulf coast.
Sara Ann Bailey from Baytown writes in defense of ExxonMobil near Bayway Drive. She and husband Hottie Bailey recall his 37 year career as photographer and 10 years as technician, noting strict adherence to state and federal rules, ongoing investigations after incidents, and steam from vents as harmless water vapor rather than pollution.
Bert Marshall recalls buying a Radio Shack TRS-80 in the early 1980s, the thrill of owning a clunky yet beloved machine. He describes his OCSC workspace, multiple monitors, and a habit of rescuing infected laptops, while urging people to unplug from smartphones occasionally.
February 21 2014 marks notable events including Malcolm X’s 1965 assassination at the Audubon Ballroom New York, Nathaniel Gordon’s 1862 execution under the Piracy Law, the 1885 dedication of the Washington Monument, the 1945 Iwo Jima carrier loss, and Edwin Land’s 1947 Polaroid demonstration. Thought of Today quotes Lord Chesterfield.
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