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...

(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...