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...

This Sunday, April 11, marks the beginning of Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday. As many of us know, Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into...

Hello again from the Chamber, its April and we are loving this weather. Our monthly membership meeting will be on April 15, 2025, at noon here at the Chamber. Our business...

When I was very young I heard people say that cats had nine lives. I did not know exactly what that meant but thought it was a lot of nonsense.  However, as I have grown...

After the flurry of bills filed on the deadline, we have the final number of bills filed and an accurate picture of the universe of topics we will work on. In total, both...

Goliad Heroes Day, observed on March 27 by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, commemorates the Goliad Massacre where Texas soldiers, including those under James W....