Except for her size, she looked like a perfect 16 years old. Red nail polish emphasized her tiny nails; gold hoops, her pierced ears. Heavy black "combat boots" weighed down her small feet, and she …
How about going on a pork procurement hunt with me in this week’s column? I’ve been a devout hog hunter for much of my adult life. My adrenaline begins to pump when I am setting over a corn …
The moment Francita Alavez heard the nightmarish news on the evening of March 26, 1836, she sprang into swift but secret action. The brave wife of a Mexican officer would not stand idly by while her …
Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported. The judge …
The defining foundation of Christianity is an outrageous claim. It is the claim that God became a human being in the person we call Jesus Christ. It is the assertion that St. Paul made in …
Two more weeks until Easter Sunday morning. I have told you about two Easter egg hunts that are planned for the children of Trinity. They are at the River Pointe of Trinity Health and Rehabilitation …
Coldspring Garden Club sponsored the Fish Friday Lunch at SJC Senior Center last week. A lot of the club's members came to eat and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Johnne Englemann decorated the …
As I sit here watching the seasons change from wintertime to springtime, I’m in awe of the beautiful weather we are now experiencing, As the temperatures warm and the trees start to bud, I’ve …
Concerning His followers, Jesus said in Matthew 5:13, "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except …
The love that God has for us is so strong that he was willing to give his only son as a human sacrifice for our sins, giving us the opportunity to repent and return back to …
In September 2001, I was at a conference in Dallas, which was the beginning of our newspaper group’s embrace of the internet and what it could mean for the news industry. On the second day of …
As if flying wasn’t frustrating enough nowadays, headlines last week proclaimed how long security lines at major airports. Reportedly, passengers at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston were told to …
“Did you watch a scary movie?” “No”, I told my new kindergarten friend during our conversation about the previous night. “I don't like to be scared. I like the Muppet movies and Walt …
Midshipman Robert Potter resigned from the U.S. Navy on March 20, 1821, and headed home to North Carolina to raise a little hell. When the ex-sailor was not studying the law, he was raking the …
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San …
Theories about what happens to us after we die abound, but let me share with you what I believe the Bible teaches about this subject. In the story of Adam and Eve, God said that they would die …
The First quarter of the year 2026 is almost over. The TISD students return to school this week after spring break, Groveton ISD starts their spring break this week and the Trinity County Youth and …
Several months ago, I hired Richard “Grasshopper” Harrelson, who was a Sergeant Investigator with the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). Sgt. Harrelson assisted TCSO with the daily patrol …
It seems I am either making ready for my next outdoor adventure or unpacking and stowing my gear from the last outing. I imagine this is par for most folks that enjoy fishing, hunting, photographing …
Spring starts on March 20, Friday coming. Time to look for plants and seeds if you are a gardener. Coldspring Garden Club will hold its annual fundraiser on April 25 around the Courthouse …
