Stanley Fletcher will discuss “The New London School Explosion,” when he speaks to the Angelina County Genealogical Society at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,...

Being a born and bred native Texan, I sometimes have to stop and consider some of the idioms or sayings that I use routinely without even a second thought.  Folk who are...

That almost sounds like a fictitious, derogatory name... but it is not.  We have a great number of birds in Deep East Texas that belong in the...

With the holidays officially behind us, I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year! As we turn the page on one year and begin another, we're afforded a unique opportunity...

Happy New Year, everyone. We hope everyone had a great Christmas this year. We are gearing up for our year to start great. Our Annual Awards Gala and Installation Banquet...

The New Testament in the Bible tells us that hymns were sung by Jesus and the disciples. The word “hymn” from the Greek language is “hymnos”, meaning “songs of praise”. ...

Most of us, at one time or another has had a favorite pet in our lives.  Be it a dog, cat, horse, or even a hamster, they eventually die.  We miss them, grieve for them and...

How many passwords do you have?  I don’t know either!  My parents never had a single password to remember.  They had one telephone number and that phone was attached to the...

That almost sounds like a fictitious, derogatory name... but it is not.  We have a great number of birds in Deep East Texas that belong in the...

Who would have ever dreamed that Santa would rob a bank!  But, it happened in Cisco, Texas.   On December 23, 1927, a man dressed as Santa Claus walked down the sidewalk in...

The comedian Don Rickles used to have a joke – “Call me a taxi.  OK, you are a taxi...”  It was usually good for a few laughs.  However, if you are in need of a taxi around...

On the farm way back when, Christmas was always cold.  Our farm house was built before insulation was routinely installed in walls or attic.  There was no central heat.  We...

As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of the importance of gratitude. Gathering around the table with friends and family serves as a perfect opportunity for...

I must admit that I love the taste of licorice.  I always have.  Now I know that most people don’t, and it is difficult to find any who can “take it or leave it”.  You...

There are many plants in the flower garden business that are called by the common name, Groundsel. In our neck of the woods, there is one bush or...