A few weeks ago we printed an article concerning the Lindale News and Times closing after 124 years of publication. The reason we had the story is because the publisher,...

Classes have been in session for a few weeks now at area school districts, with students in athletic programs investing a number of hours prior to the first days of school...

Back in the ’80s, Susan and I purchased our first brand-new car, a shiny red Yugo. The down payment was minimal, and our payments were $121/month...

This month Houston and the Gulf Coast were devastated by Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall Monday, July 8 near Matagorda. Thirty-six Texans died during and after the...

Ed note: Rhonda Oaks is with the TxDOT Lufkin District but so many of our readers work in Lufkin and Nacogdoches – and this is such a good message – we wanted to share it...

stuIs eNext week, we celebrate our Independence Day on July 4th. Have a safe holiday and enjoy the fireworks! Here are five things happening around your state:1. Texas...

If you have been following my reporting on the missing $431,000 from the Cherokee County Tax Office, you know that this case has dragged on for what I consider an extremely...

As I pen this, I'm looking at my youngest foster, an English Setter who soon travels out-of-state to her new life, and I have to admit, this is probably the hardest...

Growing up in Jacksonville, Tomato Fest has always been a special time of year that everyone in town looks forward to. As we draw closer to this year’s 40th Annual Tomato...

Tyler, TX – June 4, 2024 – Another round of storms pummeled East Texas on Monday evening. In addition to tens of thousands of power and internet outages, many are reporting...

Last week, I was asked to write about my experience as a homeschool mom. After pondering on it for several days, two scenes came to mind. The first was the infamous “water...

For the first time since 1878, Texans will see their first total solar eclipse next month. Total solar eclipses are rare because the sun, the moon, and the Earth must align...

There has been something missing from the Square and downtown Rusk and that’s the American flags that were flown proudly during certain holidays. These flags were placed by...

Over the years, the hard-working volunteers at Love’s Lookout have taken photos given to them and placed them in a photo album. It was one of...

Here are five things happening around your state:1. TEA announces opening of Texas Student Heroes Award nominationsThis month, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced...