On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the founding fathers threw off the …
10 years ago Clerks to delegate handling of same-sex marriage licenses; Gardening checklist-take these helpful steps in July; Houston County Hospital District Board announces mission, …
What a glorious Fourth of July Celebration I had, and what fun I had watching other people celebrate too. It is amazing how Americans like to celebrate after the fact, i., e. fireworks on the Fifth …
I am so grateful to everyone who helped make the Shepherd Independence Day Celebration a success. Thank you to all those who came out and enjoyed the music and dancing, the great food vendors and the …
In a conversation about the foul language so many young children use, a friend mentioned her admiration for a celebrity who had publicly declared the intention to never again use four letter or dirty …
On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the founding fathers threw off the …
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 …
Lillian Knox, once the prime suspect in the staged suicide of her timber tycoon husband, was back in the news on Jul. 15, 1939, following her arrest in Los Angeles on warrants out of Dallas and …
I think we already knew it was summer when it got up to 90-plus degrees. On Saturday, Friends of Hopewell, Inc. hosted the annual Juneteenth Program on the Courthouse Square. This was …
During the most recent session, members of the House and Senate filed a total of 8,719 bills, a new record. Of this staggering sum, only 1,014 bills reached the Governor’s desk for approval, …
Gov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline Sunday vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin …
An African proverb says that it takes an entire village to raise a child. Another way of expressing this comes from June Banta who says, in her article, “We Are All Raising All Children” …
Handicapped by a poor turnout and the absence of its sponsor, the long-awaited Nashville Convention convened under a cloud on Jun. 30, 1850. The unprecedented get-together was the pet project of …
Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. The Dallas Morning News reported that the governor believes the …
Can you believe that this week is the start of summer (officially), and the longest daylight hours of the year will be on June 20? I looked this up since I always thought it was on June 21, but we …
Last week, I participated in a hearing with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to examine the growing concerns surrounding Americans’ genetic data in light of 23andMe’s …
The scene reminded me of a medieval fair ... people dressed in multi-colored, bright silks milling about, loud cries of encouragement for participants in athletic contests, colorful, shimmering tents …
The only daughter of one of Texas’ wealthiest cattle kings married a blueblood from Philadelphia on Jun. 18, 1902 in the family mansion at Decatur. Starting with a small herd of Longhorns …
10 years ago Presenting Groveton High School Class of 2015; Eye on the Gulf: Entergy watching storm’s path; DETCOG Reports Regional Sales Tax Allocation Set Record High; Fourth of …
