Did you know that the month of April is dedicated to helping people with how to manage their money and credit. It focuses on how important it is to live on a monthly budget and track where your money …
Have you noticed the changes as you drive through Trinity and our Trinity neighborhoods? I have. The City of Trinity made a change to the Eco Waste trash service. You can see their green trash …
Easter weekend was awesome. Despite the rain, each special event occurred and was successful. The River Pointe Rehabilitation Easter Egg Hunt on Friday was a huge hit with the Easter Bunny photo …
When I was growing up Easter was always a wonderful time, not just for hunting Easter eggs and not only for getting some extra candy with my Easter basket. We went to church to celebrate Christ’s …
Easter time has started a lot of events as the weather moves into warmer times. The annual SJC Women's League Style Show is on Thursday April 9 at the Coldspring Shelter. Tickets are available from …
I was in a dorm with about 25 other men. I only knew one of these men. As we unpacked this complete stranger told us about his life, his accomplishments, his military service, his travels, his …
March marked the 175th birthday of Gov. Jim Hogg, the first native-born Governor of Texas and a proud East Texan. Gov. Hogg was born near Rusk and spent much of his life advocating for the …
As we approach Easter Sunday, Christians across East Texas and around the world are reminded of the hope and renewal that comes with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of John, we …
“They have removed the struggle to find anything. Bookstore owners and record store owners used to be oracles, in that way; you’d go in this dusty old place, and they might point you toward …
I’m fresh off of not watching the finale of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” which has been running on Paramount, I think. This, of course, is because I have been adamantly not …
You can spot them right away: the proud kid in the mismatched outfit with the embarrassed-looking parent. You just know there goes a kid who has dressed himself. When young children select …
On April 7, 1890, the proud governor gave a guided tour of the new capitol to Jay Gould, who just happened to be in town at the same time Texans were considering regulation of the railroads. The …
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton said …
In describing someone's attitude, it was said they had a sweet spirit. I have met many people like that. They are kindhearted. And God knows we need more people with that type of attitude. …
Hurrah, it’s springtime. The temperatures are warming. Spring breakers are returning to school, and the students and teachers are making the final push to summer break. In this part of Texas, it …
It is hard to believe this weekend is already Easter and many events are planned for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. First the most important event is Easter Sunday, April 5, where you can celebrate …
Our Seventh Annual Outdoor Ron-de-Voux took place at the Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville this past weekend and, as the saying goes, a good time was had by all. The idea for the event …
Last Friday, Shepherd Library featured Astrophotographer Gary Imm. Gary is a world-renowned photographer of outer space, and I don't mean just our galaxy. His talk with beautiful special glass …
First and foremost, this isn’t any kind of endorsement, or even an anti-endorsement, of a candidate, because I won’t do that, nor does Polk County Publishing permit that. I believe that the …
James Talarico, an Austin area legislator in the state’s lower chamber, is suddenly cast into the role of MAGA villain, par excellence, following his primary victory against congresscritter …
