Duval County Democratic leader shot, opening door for Parr dynasty On this day in 1907, Duval County tax assessor and Democratic leader John Cleary was killed by a shotgun blast while sitting in a San Diego restaurant. His assassin escaped as local lawmen were enjoying a fiesta, which they claimedContinue Reading
AUSTIN – Six years have passed since a drunk driver killed Azeza Salama’s fiancé and sent her and her two children to the hospital, but her memories of the crash remain as vivid as the day it happened. As people celebrate the holidays with friends and family, TxDOT wants stories such asContinue Reading
Rival Lubbock County towns consolidate On this day in 1890, the rival Lubbock County towns of Lubbock and Monterey agreed to consolidate. In July 1890, W. E. Rayner and several associates found a suitable site for a town on the north side of Yellow House Draw in Lubbock County. ButContinue Reading
Conjunto legend dies On this day in 1984, conjunto accordion legend Santiago Jimenez Sr. died in San Antonio. Jimenez was born in the Alamo City in 1913 and took up the accordion at age eight. His first record, “Dices Pescao”/”Dispensa el Arrempujon” (1936), was a success, and he became known for hisContinue Reading
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Wiley College men’s basketball team fell behind and was unable to recover in an 88-55 loss to Philander Smith College in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference opener Wednesday at Mims Gymnasium. The Wildcats (5-6, 0-1 GCAC) only hit one of its first seven shot attempts,Continue Reading
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Wiley College women’s basketball team struggled to hit shots and keep possession in a 99-64 loss to Philander Smith College Wednesday in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference opener at Mims Gymnasium. The loss snaps a four-game winning streak. It’s the first time since 2017 thatContinue Reading
Mexican governor born in San Antonio On this day in 1778, Juan Martín de Veramendi, future Mexican governor of Coahuila and Texas, was born in San Fernando de Béxar (San Antonio). Veramendi, an early friend to Anglo-American colonists, and Juan José Erasmo Seguín met Stephen F. Austin at Natchitoches, Louisiana,Continue Reading
By David Wall We’ve all heard about the benefits of using worm castings (much more refined than saying worm poop!) in our gardens. Well, that should go double for indoor plants. Actually, worm castings can be a game-changer for growth and production. Similar to animal manure, worm castings provide bacteriaContinue Reading
By David Wall Well, your 2022 vegetable gardens are put to bed now, so it’s time to relax: right? Perhaps, but some of you are already thinking about what you might want to plant in 2023. Unfortunately, most of your local feed, hardware, and nursery garden stores have removed allContinue Reading
June 7, 1938 – November 28, 2022 Graveside services for Walter Alexander Nichols 84 of Jefferson, Texas will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 at Kildare Cemetery in Kildare, Texas. Walter A. Nichols “Jack” 84 years old formerly of Toledo, Ohio and longtime resident of Jefferson, Texas passed away NovemberContinue Reading
By David Wall PRINTED NOW DUE TO SCARCITY OF SEEDS. One of the more fun crops to raise is okra. Historically, in our area, Clemson spineless has been the variety to grow or purchase. Its main limitation has been it needs to be picked at a maximum of 4” inContinue Reading
SHREVEPORT, La. – Wiley College women’s basketball player Jay’lann Myles recorded a double-double to power the Lady Wildcats past Centenary College of Louisiana 84-75 Thursday at the Gold Dome. Myles equaled her career-high of 20 points – hitting six of 10 field goal attempts – including two out of threeContinue Reading
TEXARKANA, Texas – The Wiley College men’s basketball team overcame a double-digit deficit on Friday but fell 81-78 in overtime to Jarvis Christian University. On Saturday, it fell to Texas A&M University-Texarkana 98-60 in the Texas A&M-Texarkana Classic FRIDAY The Wildcats trailed by as many as 14 in the firstContinue Reading
The Longview Orthopaedic Star Foundation recognizes Wiley College women’s basketball player Kaitlyn Davis for her athletic and academic success by awarding her a monetary award as Student-Athlete of the Week. Davis was presented a trophy and a poster with her father Marcellias Davis standing beside her before the Lady Wildcats’Continue Reading
Wiley College volleyball players LeAndria Jackson, Marissa Neal, Hailie and Kailie Williams were honored for their athletic and academic achievements by being selected College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Tuesday. The four earned the award by holding at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average, being a starter or key reserve andContinue Reading
The Wiley College women’s basketball team took control in the second half to overcome a first half deficit in a 75-62 victory over Huston-Tillotson University Tuesday at Alumni Gymnasium. With the victory, the Lady Wildcats surpass last season’s win total of five and improve to 3-0 at home. It’s alsoContinue Reading
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Elmer was educated in the Newark, New York, school district and then went on to work for VanHorn’s Grocery, where he began his lifelong career in the grocery business. He met his wife, Violet Everhart, at VanHorn’s and lovingly remembers that he bet his co-workers a dollar that he couldContinue Reading
By David Wall As it gets colder, some of you will begin to see spiders in your home. They’ll come in all sizes, and you’ll try to kill each and every one of them. But hold on a second. Given a chance, some of the spiders do good in yourContinue Reading