Aviation ground breaker had East Texas roots
2021-07-08
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
3 things the pandemic taught us
2021-07-08
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
Recipe of the Week
2021-07-08
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
Is Your Internet Slow?
2021-07-08
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
Has Anyone Seen Hill Sasser?
2021-07-08
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
Today in Texas History: Dr. Pepper Incorporates
2021-07-06
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
Killing Garden Pests Safely
2021-07-05
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
Jefferson Salutes America
2021-07-04
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
Texas Game Wardens Participating in ‘Operation Dry Water’ This July Fourth Weekend
2021-07-01
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
2021 East Texas Royalty…
2021-06-30
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
Jesus’ Family Tree
2021-06-30
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
TPWD Emphasizes Importance for Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry”
2021-06-30
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
Heat wave prompts conservation call
2021-06-28
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
Even ‘singles’ need estate plans
2021-06-28
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
Protect yourself from scams
2021-06-28
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
Texas and its history of hurricanes
2021-06-24
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
God’s Ancient Landmarks
2021-06-24
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
June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day
2021-06-24
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