AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series...

It’s that time of year again—when store aisles fill with sharpened pencils, new sneakers, and the hopeful anticipation of a fresh school year. As families across Deep East...

Recently, our state experienced a tragedy in the Hill Country. We mourn the lives lost during the flooding over the Fourth of July holiday on the Guadalupe River. Texas...

The lowly chicken has provoked a number of interesting questions in the past, such as: Why did the chicken cross the road, and which came first – the chicken or the egg? ...

Growing up on a farm in East Texas, one learned to keep an eye out for snakes, especially near the creeks, woodpiles and other snaky places.  I have had many encounters...

The old car in front of us was weaving in and out of traffic dangerously, and the occupants, a male and a female, appeared to be fighting each other.  My partner, who was...

I read some disturbing news the other day.  I read that several recent national surveys reveal that clown performers now scare children more that they entertain them.  I...

On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared total independence from King George III and Great Britain. In doing so, the...

Our summer started off with a “BANG!”  Our Summer Reading Program kicked off June 24th.  Ms. Tori has been planning for months, all kinds of fun activities for our VIPs. ...

(1)  Chester “Buck” Sloan and his wife Shirley Grimes Sloan will present Buck’s program about his involvement in World War II at about 6:15 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at...

Our summer  started off with a “BANG!”  Our Summer Reading Program started last Tuesday.  Ms. Tori has been planning for months, all kinds of fun...

As we approach the Fourth of July, we celebrate the anniversary of our nation's independence and honor those who have fought to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. Whether...

Hello, San Augustine County. It's July, and the heat is already here. July marks the second half of the year; make yours better than the first.  We have a ton of exciting...

In early 1953 my father, Cecil, and my uncle, Ben Woods, opened an appliance store in a building on the east side of the square in downtown San Augustine, TX.  This...

With the Dog Days of Summer upon us and cucumbers in peak season, a cool cucumber recipe will be a big success at your family gathering.  This month’s recipe, Sliced...