The house that I grew up in was surrounded by six or seven large cedar trees.  I never paid them much attention during my early days, except that they smelled good and my...

Texas A&M Pet Talk The number of adults aged 65 and older is growing, and older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to changes in health...

The call was to ring out the old and bring in the new in San Augustine the night of March 18, 1950.  That was the night that the last call was made on the old telephone...

On May 8, 1945 the Allied forces celebrated Victory in Europe Day after the defeat of Nazi Germany. During the war, more than 1,500,000 military personnel came to Texas for...

As we celebrate Mother's Day, we are reminded of the incredible impact that moms have on our lives. Mothers are the ones who guide us through life's challenges, offer...

While down town the other day I met a friend whom I had not seen for several years.  We stopped to visit and I commented “My, you are a sight for sore eyes!”  We both...

On May 1st, 1718, San Antonio de Valero Misson was founded by Franciscan Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares near present-day San Antonio. It was one of the early...

On Sunday, May 4, we recognize the dedication, service, and sacrifice of our firefighters on Texas Firefighters Day. Over 28,000 brave men and women in Texas sacrifice...

April 2, 2025  All land developers really have to do to name all the new streets in a sagebrush subdivision is to leave the naming up to the local kids. The names may be...

This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army against General Santa Anna and the...

The next several months we citizens will be subjected to being “bamboozled” by thousands of stump speeches and political commercials on television.  Yes, it’s election time...

(1) “The Development of Firearms” will be Ed Cotton’s topic, when he speaks to the Deep East Texas Archeological Society on Monday, May 5, 2025 at about 6:15 p.m. at the...

State Representative Trent Ashby (R – Lufkin) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Senate Bill 2 on the floor of the House of Representatives. “Today,...

This week we observed Holy Week and remember the sacrifice Christ made for us. We look forward to celebrating the resurrection this Easter Sunday. I hope you enjoy time...

San Jacinto Day is the celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution where Texas won its independence from...