This Week In East Texas

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Outside of Christ

 Someone shared this thought with me. “Outside of Christ, God is incommunicable.  Outside of Christ, God is incomprehensible. Outside of Christ, God is inaccessible.  In Christ, …

Not sure who’s on the slippery slope

Growing up as a military brat, we were allowed to access base services, sort of a perk for the family of an Air Force servicemember. However, if we abuse those privileges, we lost them, and it …

Gatekeeping the press at the People’s House

Fans of the free press (you know, that ole pesky bastion of checks and balances protected by the pole position amendment on the Bill of Rights) and governmental transparency were left with their …
Opinion

Badgering in bad faith not an objective approach

Given that the judge in the Lindsay Clancy case has called a mistrial, which sets up another bout in the judicial squared circle, the two respective camps — simplified to guilty and non-guilty — …

Politics and the theater of the absurd

With no particular allegiance to party, here is a quick list of ridiculous promises made by candidates during hotly contested elections: •Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, looking to …

A tribute to another late, great hero named Charlie

“Where are you going? They say you never know, but I remember laughing wherever I’d go” – Charlie Robison, “Tonight” With all of the times I’ve used this space to …
Sports & Recreation

Bulldogs trample on Rebels, 50-21

Carson Fasske, the Colmesneil Bulldogs’ senior QB, was unstoppable against the Evadale Rebels.
COLMESNEIL – After a successful two-game run against All Saints Episcopal (28-25) and a homecoming win against Ore City (30-12), the Colmesneil Bulldogs began district on their home turf of Taylor …
Sophomore Caedence Pounds goes up for a kill vs Spurger on Sept. 25. Demi Garsee covers the block in the background.

Jackets sting Leggett in three

The Lady Jacket volleyball team started district play in Leggett on Sept. 22 resulting in a sweep with scores of 25-5, 25-1, and 25-7. The Lady Jackets traveled to Spurger on Friday, Sept. 25 and …

Taming the Tigers

The Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs opened district play with a milestone 21-10 victory over the Centerville Tigers on Friday. As the Bulldogs controlled much of the pace on the ground, their defense …

State departments under review in budget preparations

For most of us, September meant settling into school routines, making plans around Friday night football, and looking forward to the fall months ahead. At the Capitol, it also marked the beginning of …

Voter registration deadline nearing

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office. The last …

Bite by Bite

Celebrating cilantro - Texas’ newest Superstar plant

Cilantro is a cool-season staple for fall and spring gardens that is easy to grow and comes back year after year when allowed to grow to seed.

I’ve long been a fan of cilantro and use it frequently, both in my cooking, as well as to garnish various dishes. When a news release recently showed up in my inbox reporting that it has been named …

Obituaries
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan Theodore Hill, 56, of Goodrich, Texas, was born March 4, 1970 in Cleveland, Texas and passed away September 20, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert Lee …
Madonna Kathryn Hurley-Page
Madonna Kathryn Hurley-Page
Madonna Kathryn Hurley-Page, 81, of the Friday Community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at a medical facility in Huntsville, Texas. Madonna was born in Douglas, Ariz., to …
Ronnie Thorpe
Ronnie Thorpe
Ronnie Paul Thorpe was born in Holly Grove, Ark., on Dec. 10, 1935, to parents Newton Paul Thorpe and Essie Malone Thorpe. He entered Heaven’s gates on Sept. 6, 2026, at the age of 90. Ronnie is …
Jo Helen Hester
Jo Helen Hester
Graveside services for Jo Helen (Purvis) Hester, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Lindell Mitchell …
Debra Roth
Debra Roth
A memorial service for Debra Louise Roth, 66, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4 p.m. at the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church located at 11807 SH 146 S. Livingston, …
Outdoors
Samuel Old spraying some of his deer attractant he named “Up Close Juice” on a bush near where he plans to hunt.

Sam old’s Up-Close Juice

When my friend Sam Old from Virginia first began talking about the formula he had developed that will stop any deer in its tracks, I was all ears. What deer hunter wouldn’t want to learn about a …

A game dinner and funny outdoor tales

I’ve been a proponent of the Dallas Safari Club for a long time. The organization has contributed millions of dollars through the years to ensure conservation of wildlife through public engagement, …
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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot
(BPT) - It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping, kids are heading back to school — and cold and flu season isn't far behind. To help you and your family stay healthier this fall …
Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?
Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.
Sequoia Grove Winery’s playbook for elevating game day entertaining
(BPT) - For decades, hosting a football game meant the same thing: buffalo wings, a bowl of dip and a cooler of canned beer. But as the sport has evolved over the past 30 years, your Sunday spreads …
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
(NewsUSA) - Analysis of more than 44 billion emails and 83 million text messages uncovers surprising patterns in when holiday shoppers buy, and what brings them backBlack Friday and Cyber Monday …
Protect Yourself and Others This Flu Season
Protect Yourself and Others This Flu Season
(NewsUSA) - Several seasonal celebrations are nearly upon us, but an unwelcome time of year also awaits—flu season.The “flu,” short for influenza, is a viral respiratory illness that often …