Gary Borders/ Texas Press Association Nearly 60 Texas House Democrats left the state last Monday for Washington, D.C. in an effort to stop passage of a Republican-led elections bill. This in effect blocks all legislation since the House doesn’t have a quorum present. As the Austin American Statesman and otherContinue Reading
After Wednesday, the Senate has passed legislation addressing almost every topic put forth by Governor Greg Abbott for the first called session of the year. “Members, we have passed all but two bills on the governor’s proclamation, I believe, this week,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, speaking from the SenateContinue Reading
Brad Collins/NY Life Insurance 1 in 5 Americans age 65 or older are working or looking for work. 1 Why do so many expect to postpone a typical, leisure-filled retirement? One theory points to the decline of pensions and the need to replace the income stream that used to come—guaranteed—from a pastContinue Reading
AUSTIN — Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall are encouraged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 61 hunt categories. The permits areContinue Reading
By David Wall Wells, during times of drought, can get very low or even go dry. To conserve water, keep pitchers or pots in the kitchen and in the bathroom. Save the running water while waiting for it to get hot. Every drop helps when the well is running low.Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Galveston, once the most important port city in Texas, suffered a crushing blow with the hurricane of 1900. Once the waters receded and the extent of the damage became clear, the city faced the overwhelming task of rebuilding. One of the most important tasks, surviving residents decided,Continue Reading
Dan Eakin/Baptist minister Someone said there are more than 7,000 promises in the Bible and the Lord has kept every one of them but one. That promise yet to be kept is, “If I go, I will come again.” II Peter 1:4: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises,Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Casserole INGREDIENTS for Sweet Potatoes: 3 cups cooked yams (4 sweet potatoes) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 beaten eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup milk INGREDIENTS for Topping: 1/3 cup melted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup flourContinue Reading
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received a report in late June that an invasive silver carp had been spotted in Choctaw Creek, a Texas tributary of the Red River approximately 15 miles downstream from Lake Texoma. A bow angler, Stephen Banaszak, first reported the finding andContinue Reading
Joey Romano/Edward Jones You could spend two or three decades in retirement. To meet your income needs for all those years, you’ll generally need a sizable amount of retirement assets. How will Social Security fit into the picture? First, you’ll need to decide when to begin taking your benefits. You canContinue Reading
By David Wall Starting in June and carrying on into July every year, we all get to listen to what’s usually and erroneously referred to as the 17-year cicada. Actually, there are seven periodical cicadas. To the east and north, there are three 17-year and four 13-year cicadas, leaving usContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer For the adventurers and dreamers of the world, there are no limits. Wiley Hardeman Post was born on his parents’ cotton farm near Canton in November 1898. He was born on a farm with no electricity in a time when airplanes were still just a dream, butContinue Reading
Leroy Richardson/Contributing writer For the past 16 months, most of America has been in the throes of the Coronavirus or Covid-19. It started out as seemingly not that bad but quickly escalated to what has become known as the Pandemic. Is it possible that anything good could come out of suchContinue Reading
Lemon Custard Cupcakes INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons softened butter or margarine 2 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cups milk 5 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour TO PREPARE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. While preheating, place a pan of water withContinue Reading
Hunter Bonner/Contributing writer Internet service today is a far cry from what it was when I first got online back in 1992. Back then we just had “dumb terminals” at the university that were all running on old T1 connections. If you were rich enough to have a PC inContinue Reading
To the editor, Next month, 100 years will have passed since the remains of WWI soldier Hill Sasser were shipped to his father, John Sasser, in Jefferson. I’m hoping the good people of Jefferson can help me, a Louisiana boy, find out where Hill is buried. Let me explain-Continue Reading
On this day in 1923, the Dr Pepper Company was incorporated in Dallas. Dr Pepper was first made in Waco in 1885. Wade Morrison, owner of Morrison’s Old Corner Drug, employed a pharmacist named Charles Alderton, who, when not filling prescriptions, often served soft drinks to customers. Alderton enjoyed experimentingContinue Reading
By David Wall Every year, it seems like just when the garden is starting to really produce, grasshoppers, beetles, and several other pests show up to start chewing on the leaves, punching holes in or eating the fruit and generally making an unwanted nuisance of themselves. So, what to do? Continue Reading
The annual JSA celebrations in downtown kick off tonight at 5:45p as line up for the Children’s Parade begin. The evenings activities commence at 6p at Otstott Park. Activities for the evening include: Pie & Cake Auction for Jefferson Carnegie Library Performances by the Shreveport metropolitan band Running of theContinue Reading