AUSTIN – The Fourth of July holiday weekend is quickly approaching and those enjoying Texas waterways are finalizing their plans. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this holiday weekend by following basic boating safety precautions while on the water. Game wardens, the United StatesContinue Reading
The 2021 Miss East Texas Queen court was named earlier this month at the annual pageant in Jefferson. Winners were Queen Takayla Trammer, Duchess Kylie Nueville, Princess Lilah Nueville, Little Miss Eriyanna Rushing, Petite Miss Shiloh Wennerstrom, Wee Miss Ivy Williams-Irving, Baby Noah Young and Tiny Mister Wyatt Warren.Continue Reading
Alden Ho/Wheel Salt Ministries If you’ve attempted or have done your own family tree, to establish your lineage, it is always interesting to see who’s there and what they have done. The opening to the New Testament in Matthew and the third chapter of Luke Chronicles Jesus’ lineage has aContinue Reading
AUSTIN – Over the holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging boaters to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels and giant salvinia, which are threating Texas lakes. Over the past year, zebra mussels and giant salvinia have continued toContinue Reading
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared. ERCOT officials announced Friday that Texans could resume normal levels of electricity use, however. ERCOT came under fireContinue Reading
Have you recently become self-employed, or are you thinking of doing so in the near future? If so, how can you get on the road to financial security? First, establish a budget – when you’re starting out on your own, you need to keep tight control over where your moneyContinue Reading
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has a list of 31 common fraud schemes on its “Scams and Safety”1 web page, including credit card theft. The thief makes small purchases with your stolen credit card number and sees if they go through, if they do, then they hit your accountContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Summer in Texas brings memories of warm nights, the start of school, and the return of football. But it also means something else for Texans on the Gulf Coast: hurricane season. As the summertime seas cause the storms to build and swirl, a careful eye must turn to the weather toContinue Reading
Shalom yall, God sets ancient landmarks, which remain in our world today and are on display internationally in many forms. These landmarks exist in nations, towns, buildings, monuments, and other forms. We are not to remove them, but we need to understand them. Established by God, they are immutable boundaries. They do not drift, nor changeContinue Reading
Joseph Reagan/Contributing writer PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a condition that many veterans and non-veterans alike suffer. June 27 is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the signs, symptoms, and stigma, associated with PTSD. AsContinue Reading
The newest edition of the popular Discover Jefferson & Marion County visitors guide will hit the streets Monday afternoon. This edition covers events and activities happening in and immediately around Marion County in July, August and September. Distribution of this edition will begin on Monday and continue through the week.Continue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer The early 1900s was a formative time for education in Texas. Sidney Mezes, a one-time president of the University of Texas, rose to the forefront to serve as such a leader as well as a diplomat and a thinker. In the process, the son of a pioneerContinue Reading
Dan Eakin/Baptist minister No human being can see everything as God sees it. Isaiah 55:8:9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughtsContinue Reading
Max Cope and his father Cameron enjoy an afternoon of reading in the children’s section of the reopened Jefferson Carnegie Library. Hours are from 10 am – 6 pm Monday through Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm on Friday and 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday. Continue Reading
Larry Jones/Church of Christ Minister When we look at all the varying groups which in some way claim Christ as their Savior we see great confusion, competition and even conflict. The Apostle Paul states that, “God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches ofContinue Reading
A Free Library was recently been installed at Caddo Lake State Park. It was constructed and installed by park staff in memory of Cypress Basin Texas Master Naturalist Barry Hughes who passed away unexpectedly in October 2019. He was an avid volunteer at the park, loved teaching, traveling and sharingContinue Reading
East Texas Square and Round Dance Association will host the 59th Annual Texas State Federation of Square and Round Dancers Festival. Location will be at the Marshall Convention Center, Marshall, Texas., June 10-12, 2021. Dancing is fun in 2021, Mardi Gras Style Trail End Dance 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10 Texas StateContinue Reading
Ken Bridges/Contributing writer Doing the right thing is easy when it is popular and everyone supports it, but doing the right thing is very different when fighting people who have a vested interest in letting evil prevail or when your life is threatened. Dan Moody, a one-time Texas governor, roseContinue Reading
Alden Ho/Wheel Salt Ministries The term conspiracy theory is the buzz phrase it seems today. One group says its not true, while another believes it to be whole heartedly the truth. How can one validate the authenticity of a conspiracy theory? Both sides will have solid evidence, yet neither willContinue Reading