This cornet was donated in 1980 by Onalaska resident Robert Allen Doolittle. According to our archives, Mr. Doolittle received it around 1928 from an uncle who lived in Diboll who was given this …
Chris Edwards, the editor of the Tyler County Booster, had an article emphasizing the need to be Grateful Again. We certainly need to be grateful! Sadly, so many are not. “I’m …
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We are well into our holiday season now, with Halloween behind us, and Christmas coming closer. There is a great choice of events for our area to enjoy. Town …
From rejecting the failed economic theory of socialism to taking meaningful steps to lower energy costs, this was a productive week in Washington. The House voted on five bills focused on …
Friday, Nov. 21, was a wonderful Thanksgiving luncheon at Martin Senior Citizen Center. It was so much fun because seniors act silly and don’t care if others act silly. Ask the winner of the …
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 us to recenter our …
A Sunday School teacher asked her class to make a list of things for which they were thankful. One little boy wrote down that he was thankful for his glasses. The teacher was impressed by that. Some …
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s new congressional map, allowing the new districts to stay in place, at least for now. A federal panel, …
Jose Maria Jesus Carbajal waited until the guards were sound asleep before walking out of the Matamoros jail on the night of Nov. 28, 1835. The native Texan reached Goliad in time to sign the first …
Have you realized that good ideas are sometimes awfully hard to put into practice? Take chores as an example. Most of us agree that having responsibilities about the house are important ways for …
Hunting seasons are well under way and chances are good many of you already have a freezer well stocked with everything from venison steaks and ground meat to dove breasts. Let’s not let …
Thanksgiving will be in a few days. Time to gather friends and family and celebrate a time of giving thanks for each other and most probably, the Thanksgiving feast prepared by loving hands. …
I would start with 3 questions. What is it you value the most? What are you most thankful for? Now that you’ve answered that, how long will it last? A new car will run 100,000 miles and …
How hard it is to think of others before thinking of self? At times we find ourselves in a society that encourages self-interest, but thankfully, there are still many compassionate individuals …
Can you believe it? Only 12 more days until December comes roaring in like a lion. Saturday, Dec. 6, is the Trinity Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s 27 th Christmas Show. All the usual …
This week marked the conclusion of the longest government shutdown in United States history, ending after 43 days. I want to thank everyone across our district for your patience throughout this …
A local official spoke before Shepherd City Council last Monday. He wanted to give everyone knowledge of the effect the 2026 World Cup would have on our area. The World Cup is the ultimate …
The first person standing in my way of being saved and becoming the person God has planned is me. I don’t know about you, but I am often my own worst enemy. The bad decisions I make harm my …
Unless you’ve been living in a pecan shell (hey, it’s fall, right?), you’ve probably heard that the most devastating and longest lasting shutdown in the history of shutdowns …
More than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial …
