Last week I wrote about darling Lauren and how she is already reading. In reality, Lauren is responding to the attention and the time her parents are giving her, and she is learning every minute they …
“What is believed to be the largest field in the country under one fence was broken and sown to wheat this fall by Hickman Price, the most extensive wheat farmer in the Panhandle of …
Sarah’s Snack Shack was awarded the Business of the Month by Shepherd Chamber of Commerce last week. Recently the owners, Pam, Alisha and Doyle, built an addition to the Food Truck, a …
A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners’ insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller. Recent natural disasters …
The weather was good for Halloween trick-or-treaters and the rain that followed was good for our soil. Now Thanksgiving is approaching and then Christmas. We have some serious shopping ahead of …
Fall Fest and Fire Fest were both events on Saturday. Fall Fest was hosted by Friends of Hopewell at their location on Perry Avenue in Coldspring and had a DJ playing lively music for …
I love my niece, Sarah, but for a while, when she was very young and stayed with us, I nearly went wild with her chatter. My sister said she was vaccinated with a phonograph needle and that really …
Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county …
David G. Burnet, head of the temporary government, gave into public pressure and unexpectedly resigned on Oct. 22, 1836, to make way for president-elect Sam Houston. At four o’clock that …
You may have noticed through our Shepherd ISD Social Media Posts, and Messaging updates that the Scholastic Book Fair is in town. Not to mention, the signs posted on school grounds signal to …
Did you know that Friends of Shepherd Library are hosting a fundraiser Team Trivia Night? This is a chance to have some fun with your friends and/or family team. This event is family-friendly and …
As we near the 2024 Election Day on Nov. 5, I’d like to offer a friendly reminder that the early voting period will begin on Oct. 21 and will end on Nov. 1. While I always encourage folks to …
It was a great week back in TX-17. On Saturday, I attended National Night Out in Robinson, hosted by the Robinson Police Department. National Night Out is “America’s Night Out …
Schools are not the only place children learn, and they were never meant to be. Long before there were formal schools, parents taught children important skills. Helping kids learn any skill is …
Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle. The …
Clutching a suitcase in one hand and a satchel full of cash in the other on Oct. 15, 1878, Mifflin Kenedy caught the train for Dodge City where his son Spike was charged with the murder of a popular …
There is a lot going on in our area coming weeks. This is the last call for the Coldspring Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. The Culinary Arts Students of Coldspring High School will serve chicken …
On a foggy morning of October 2, 1835, a fight erupted in Gonzales, marking the beginning of the War for Texas Independence. The conflict began when a Mexican commander, informed that Texas settlers …
My mom knew me well. So well, in fact, that as I left for college she outfitted me not only in the latest fashions for my body but she also armed me for life by the gift of a ceramic “book, a …
The Dallas Texans, the first pro football team in the Southwest, proved their season opening defeat was no fluke by losing 37-14 to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 5, 1952. Seventy-two years …