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...

(1) The Deep East Texas Archeological Society will hold its annual Christmas potluck dinner and Impromptu Auction at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the Iris and Anne...

As a young lad I can recall my mother saying to me, “Neal, I will give you a Yankee dime if you will take out the trash for me”.  I never did get a “Yankee dime” that I can...

The San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce will be holding their last membership luncheon of 2024 on Tuesday, November 19th with Tasha’s Country Kitchen catering the...

I want to start this week’s column by expressing my sincere gratitude to everyone who exercised their right to vote in our most recent election. The American people have...

As a young lad I can recall my mother saying to me, “Neal, I will give you a Yankee dime if you will take out the trash for me”.  I never did get a “Yankee dime” that I can...

Good morning! What a wonderful October we have experienced!  Since our last “Lowdown”, we completed the Smithsonian Exhibit.  It was an enormous success. We had about 3,000...

When I was in high school during the 1950s, the game of washer pitching (Texas horseshoes) was a favorite pastime of us students.  Before school, during the lunch break,...

It was an ordinary school day in 1948.  My classmates and I were in our second grade class room at Hemphill Elementary School in Hemphill, Texas. Since I was in the second...

From switching food brands, to limiting exposure to certain ingredients, to introducing new medications, uncovering the cause of your dog’s fluctuating digestive upset can...

The holidays are fast approaching and we’re busy gearing up for the next legislative session. It will be here faster than we know it! Here are five things happening around...

How many of you, readers believe in ghosts?  How many are on the fence about this?  How do we reconcile accounts of ghost sightings by honest, reputable people who...

As we near the 2024 Election Day on November 5, I'd like to offer a friendly reminder that the early voting period will begin on October 21 and will end on November 1....

As we approach the holidays or as I have often referred to them, “The Eating Season,” I find myself looking for something different; something classic; tasty yet quick and...