COLDSPRING — On March 9, Mayor John Benestante and the Coldspring City Council issued a proclamation declaring the month of March as Red Cross Month. The proclamation states: “This …
On March 10, the Department of Public Safety paused to remember a Texas Trooper who gave his life in service to the State of Texas. The DPS Officers Association was honored to stand alongside …
Today is the sixth anniversary of Bite by Bite, my food and travel page. It’s still hard to believe that I’ve become a food columnist. It’s been a rewarding and fun ride. When the local …
SHEPHERD — In the early morning hours on Wednesday, Deputies with the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office were in the Shepherd area clearing a call for service and conducting a patrol when they …
COLDSPRING — The San Jacinto County Commissioners Court approved dipping into a building fund for the Sheriff’s Office to pay for repairs on two communications towers. At the Wednesday …
COLDSPRING — Last month, the Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Board of Trustees voted to put another bond issue before the voters, so on May 2, voters will consider a bond package that could transform the …
The Texas Democratic Executive Committee approved the following 13 ballot propositions. This is an opinion poll of Democratic voters and not a policy referendum. Voters are not voting to make a law …
The 10 non-binding propositions that appeared on the Texas Republican Party’s primary ballot are used to gauge voters’ support for the issues presented. The results will guide the party’s …
National Tamale Day is coming up – March 23 to be exact – and we’re going to talk about tamales today. But first, I want to share a cool story with you about something serendipitous I …
The Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting, and discussed these items: Trustees decided against creating a separate period for prayer, as was part of …
WALLER — Shepherd and Coldspring-Oakhurst FFA members traveled early Wednesday to Waller to compete in the Career Development Events contests. Both teams fared well in the event, which allow …
Both the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court and the Shepherd City Council have enacted burn bans in their respective domains. Both orders say that leaders have determined that the …
COLDSPRING — While most local offices remain unchanged, there was an upset in the District Attorney’s office as Greg Magee won the nomination over incumbent Todd Dillon 2,736 to 1,939. Also, …
My friend Nita recently pointed out a historic convergence – the rare alignment of Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Ramadan, Lunar New Year and Bear Moon, the full moon in January or February …
Shepherd High School recently hosted its VU Scholarship Celebration, honoring 24 seniors from the Class of 2026 for the scholarship opportunities they have earned through the VU …
COLDSPRING — Point Blank City Council members, and ultimately County Judge Fritz Faulkner, used the public forum at the Feb. 17 meeting of the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court to show …
The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded the third round of equipment grants for Fiscal Year 2026 on Feb. 13. Approximately $14 million in grants were awarded to Texas volunteer fire …
“Chicken wing prices fall despite sky-high demand for Super Bowl LX” was the headline of a news release from Texas A&M AgriLife that recently showed up in my inbox. In it, an AgriLife …
COLDSPRING — The Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD has named exceptional educators who inspire, challenge, and empower our students every day, transforming classrooms into places where curiosity thrives and …
With San Jacinto County now in House District 10, and with current District 10 Rep. Michael McCaul opting for retirement, voters are faced with a host of candidates seeking to represent the county in …