Happy April, everyone. We are excited about all the plans for this month. We have the Fussell Cotton Gin historical marker dedication and ribbon cutting on April 21st at...

(1)  Ron Adair will discuss his life and serving as a Seabee on active duty in Vietnam beginning in 1966 at about 6:15 p.m. on April 6, 2026 for the Deep East Texas...

This month marked the 175th birthday of Governor Jim Hogg, the first native-born Governor of Texas and a proud East Texan. Governor Hogg was born near Rusk and spent much...

As we approach Easter Sunday, Christians across East Texas and around the world are reminded of the hope and renewal that comes with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In...

After the fall of the Alamo, Santa Anna’s army attacked Colonel Jame W. Fannin and his men in the Battle of Coleto, near Goliad. The Texians were defeated and Fannin...

Each year in March, we celebrate Women’s History Month in honor of the extraordinary leaders, educators, artists, and innovators who have impacted our lives and shaped our...

Stone Fort Museum Possibly in Jeopardy  (1)  There is an unsubstantiated rumor that the Stone Fort Museum, now located on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus,...

Deep East Texas is finally warming up, and that means Spring is upon us! The return of warm weather also signals that county fair season is back in many of our communities....

When one drives around the small town of San Augustine, Texas, one will note many older church buildings scattered all around the area.  Some are constructed of wood, some...

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”  My pet chicken told me that it was to show armadillos everywhere that it could be done. When I was a teenage boy back in the early...

Wow! About those San Augustine Wolves!! Boys and the Girls have really showed out have’nt they?  We are so proud of our kids.  Also, we are proud of the Chireno Owls and...

February 24 marked the 190th anniversary of Colonel William B. Travis’ famous “Victory or Death” letter from the Alamo.  Though Travis and his fellow Texans made the...

Hello everyone, I can't believe it's almost March.  I sure am loving this beautiful weather we have been receiving. Feels like Spring already. We will have our Monthly...

Texas Independence day is observed annually on March 2. This holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas declaration of Independence in 1836. This marked the separation...

As we turn the calendar to March, many of us are looking forward to the arrival of spring across Deep East Texas. It’s a welcome change of pace after a winter that brought...