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 …
The 89th Legislative Session has come and gone, and I could not be happier to return home to see my family, friends, and constituents across House District 9. This legislative session was …
June 6 was Naloxone Awareness Day, a day to recognize the life-saving power of naloxone and the urgent need to confront our nation’s drug epidemic. This initiative was started by friends of my …
10 years ago Road concerns, possible ETMC tower purchase addressed by commissioners; Trinity Middle School student among TxDOT trash slogan contest winners; Annual July 4 festivities …
Hello again. After much renewed energy, my life has been recharged, and I am ready to hit the days of summer head on. School is out and the summer season is almost here. The temperature …
“Every child will come to school ready to learn” sounds reasonable and causes many to wonder how else could kids come to school? Assumptions (not valid) are made that all children are …
Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News …
So far, our county has not had the devastating weather other parts of the U.S. have experienced this year. This does not mean we should ignore the possibility that we may have it, and we should …
