Gardening by David Wall

By David Wall Quite often we read or hear about critters causing havoc in the vegetable garden. Depending on the vegetable type any number of products are discussed based on their potential to reduce the problem. Well, as it turns out there is one product that tends to repel aContinue Reading

History Today Texas

1922: Radio broadcasting comes to South Texas On this day in 1922, WOAI-San Antonio, the first radio station in South Texas, began broadcasting. The station, founded by G. A. C. Halff, had an initial power of 500 watts. It grew to 5,000 watts by 1925–considered powerful at that time. OnContinue Reading

History Today Texas

: G&I train arrives in Port Bolivar–three years late! On this day in 1903, a Gulf and Inter-State Railway passenger train from Beaumont pulled into Port Bolivar slightly more than three years behind schedule. The Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1900, had destroyed the G&I’s tracks and trapped a G&IContinue Reading

Music 1852 on Austin • Sept. 24: Jerrod Sterrett  • Sept. 30: The Sultans • Oct. 1: Flashback • Oct. 8: The Sultans All Bands start at 8 p.m. Auntie Skinner’s • Sept. 24: Casey Martin All Bands start at 9 p.m. 5D Cattle Co • Sept 24: Flashback,7 p.m.Continue Reading

City of Jefferson

Staff Reports Jefferson City Council approved the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget on Monday and the 2022 tax rate of $0.450000 per $100 taxable valuation on Tuesday following two 15-minute public hearings, one per day. The tax rate is the same as the 2021 tax rate, but due to increases inContinue Reading

Sonya Roberts Woods/Contributing writer Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series detailing a new Jefferson ISD student-centered partnership destined to produce lasting benefits. Next week: Read positive feedback from additional students and learn ways the program plans to make connections outside of the classroom.  An intentional conversationContinue Reading

Glenn Melancon/Contributing writer When a woman walks into a doctor’s office should Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton walk in too?  Should national Republicans like Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy and Ted Cruz watch a woman’s exam?  Should these politicians make medical decisions for women?  Republican politicians in Austin andContinue Reading

Ken Bridges/Contributing writer John Henninger Reagan was a controversial figure in Texas History.  He had a long record, serving as a judge, U. S. Senator, Confederate cabinet member, and chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission.  While he was an outspoken defender of slavery and secession early in his career, he was later a defender ofContinue Reading

Texas Parks and Wildlife

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 24.   Hunters and anglers primarily fund the state’s wildlife management programs through the purchase of hunting andContinue Reading