In Texas, a handshake is a common, friendly greeting that reflects our warm, hospitable culture. It’s typically done when meeting someone new, and old friend, saying goodbye, offering …

This will be a busy week for most of Trinity residents, especially parents with school-aged children, school workers, staff workers, teachers, volunteer workers, and bus drivers. One week to …

Last Thursday my husband and I went to a book signing at the Community & Children's Impact Center. The author Jennifer Monteil was introduced by Brenda Myers, the founder and Chief Executive of …

Last Thursday, I was sitting in the heavily secured indoor recreation area in front of the cells of death row inmates in building 12 of the Polunsky unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice …

With the arrival of August, it’s back-to-school time for many families across East Texas. Recently, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced the 27th Annual Texas Sales Tax Holiday, …

I remember watching the classic movie “Home from the Hill” starring Robert Mitchum when I was a kid. The movie, filmed a short distance from my home in Red River County, was one of the big …

For most of us, particularly those in the private sector, failure comes with consequences. In a criminal sense, there’s courts, jail time, restitution or fines or both, community service and …

Teaching kids to swim is a great way to spend a summer. Overcoming fears, learning new skills, and improving abilities are important ways that we develop self-confidence and self-esteem. Learning to …

Breaking a 54-year silence, an ex-priest best known as the creator of the Kaepa brand athletic shoe revealed his role in the UT tower tragedy in the Aug. 6, 2020, edition of the San Antonio …

On more than one occasion, someone has said, “That’s Your Opinion”.  I have probably used that phrase myself. However, when it comes to “What Does The Bible Say?”, there must be …

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin wrote those words in 1755, defending the Pennsylvania …

On more than one occasion, someone has said, “That’s Your Opinion”.  I have probably used that phrase myself. However, when it comes to “ What Does The Bible Say?” , there must be …

The San Jacinto County Animal Rescue held an adoption day in Shepherd on Saturday. The event, held at Tractor Supply, featured some German shepherd crosses and Velma, an 8-month-old black-and-white …

The older I get, the more I think about my time as a kid and growing up. For most of my childhood, I have some very good and fond memories. I’m not sure I want to go back in time; however, I …

In less than two weeks, TISD School Semester for 2026-2027 gets under way. We have a new Superintendent, whose name is Ben Petty, and lots of new teachers, old teachers, and building staff who …

Last week, I wrote about the playful Jesus, and he often was, especially with his disciples. This week I want to tell you about the dangerous Jesus. Jesus started his life in danger when his parents …

The Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” …

On Aug. 4, 1925, Conrad Hilton celebrated the grand opening of the first hotel he built from the ground up and the first he put his name on — the Dallas Hilton. Even though a governor once …

Through my many years spent on the water and in the woods enjoying my passions of hunting and catching fish, one if the absolutes truths I’ve learned is the fact that, “It isn’t over until …

For much of the summer, I teach swimming lessons to kids, young and “old” (I sometimes teach adults). I am always amazed at how much folks can and will learn, even if terribly afraid, when they …