This Week In East Texas

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Columnists

To be or not to be

I often get asked about why I became a police officer and specifically why the Department of Public Safety as a trooper and ultimately a Texas Ranger. There are several stories that helped shape …

Needy organizations seek, get help from residents

 Over the weekend, the Boys and Girls Club of Walker County-Trinity Site held a bingo fundraiser on Jefferson Street in Trinity and raised more than $46,000. Congratulations. Several …

If the battery is not fully charged

A good friend suggested that if a battery isn’t fully charged it will not last long and it will run down. Could we do that spiritually? How do we charge it back up? First, I should …
Opinion

No one needs this, despite what the Jetsons said

I don’t want to talk about elections. I don’t want to talk about politicians. I don’t want to talk about really really bad policy at the local, state and federal level, cause …

Give me liberty, or give me the premium package

   The Pentagon’s plan, which was announced by Secretary of Defense, um, I mean, War, Pete Hegseth to livestream the execution of mass murderer Nidal Malik Hasan was shot down last …

Getting medieval on suspects spurs diverse reactions. Of course …

I find it incredibly funny, hypocritical and par for the course (yes, a seemingly oxymoronic set of feelings) that a raft of “celebrities” have come out in protest of the Pentagon’s plan to …
Sports & Recreation
Livingston’s Ta’Leiyah Garner goes up for the spike in the win over Shepherd.

Livingston defeats Shepherd, clinches playoffs

Livingston volleyball captured one of their most important wins of the season Tuesday in a sweep over Shepherd. The 25-13, 25-21, 23-13 victory clinched a playoff berth with two matches remaining in …
Iola Bulldog Colton Sajewski receives a short pass to help move the chains.

Corrigan-Camden takes Bulldog battle

Corrigan-Camden went on the road to defeat Iola 21-18 in a district battle of the Bulldogs on Friday. The hard-fought contest saw several momentum swings before Corrigan pulled ahead for good …

Looking for first district road win since 2022

Livingston now has a two-game losing streak in district play after a competitive contest with Bridge City. The defense played well, and after a rough start to the season, has developed. The …

Another software glitch in Texas voter rolls

A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported. The glitch caused by “an extra address validation” …

Legislature to review online purchasing

On a Fall Friday evening in Texas, the lights above a high school football field draw a whole town together. Neighbors catch up in the bleachers, volunteers work concession stands to support student …

Bite by Bite

Homemade Soups – The Greatest Hits

White Bean Chicken Chili

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve told you, Dear Reader, that I love a good homemade soup, that my mind automatically goes to soup when there’s an abundance of a particular ingredient, and …

Obituaries
Jane Marshall Brister
Jane Marshall Brister
Jane Marshall Brister, 88, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nacogdoches, …
James Thomas Murphy
James Thomas Murphy
James T. (Jim) Murphy passed peacefully into eternal rest surrounded by his three sons on Monday, October 5, 2026 at the age of 106 in Arroyo Grande, California. He was a long-time resident of the …
Lewis White
Lewis F. White
Lewis Frederick White, affectionately known as “Lou,” passed away on May 30, 2026, in Houston, Texas, following a short battle with glioblastoma. Born March 28, 1940, in Elma, New York, Lou lived …
Etheldred Fay “Sissy” Smith
Etheldred Fay “Sissy” Smith
Etheldred Fay “Sissy” Smith was born on December 30, 1929 in Livingston, Texas to Lloyd and Dolly Simpson Sr. She passed from this life on October 9, 2026 at her home in Livingston, Texas at the …
Kathryn Birch
Kathryn Roberts Birch
Kathryn Roberts Birch, age 83, passed away on September 26, 2026 in Lufkin, Texas after a brief illness. Born on December 8, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, Kathryn was the daughter of the late C.D. and …
Outdoors
Luke got the “jump” on opening day with a couple of whitetail doe taken on a managed lands ranch with his trusty CVA Cascade rifle. He plans to put this tasty Osso Buco barbeque to use at the opening day deer camp.

The real opening day 

I’ve been hunting with a bow for much of my adult life. For a couple decades I hunted deer exclusively with a compound bow and enjoyed taking advantage of hitting the woods in early October, a full …

Weather cooling hunting heating up

Thank goodness for the cooler nights and mornings and how about that nice rain we enjoyed last week. We haven’t experienced that first blast or Arctic air just yet but it’s coming and not a …
Our publications
News from around the web
Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know
TheZebra.com reports that 1 in 3 drivers are uninsured or underinsured, increasing financial risk for insured motorists in accidents. 
How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …
10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026
TheZebra.com reports that Salt Lake City, Denver, and Austin are among the top 10 U.S. cities where renting is more affordable than buying.
6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom
(Feature Impact) Conserving water, energy and resources is key to running an environmentally friendly household, and one of the best places to start is your bathroom. As one of the most frequently used rooms in the house, it's a small space that makes a big difference. Every flush, shower, twist of the tap and restock of restroom essentials is an opportunity to manage your ecological footprint.
Instacart's Halloween report: Reese's is No.1, regional candy quirks and the iconic banana costume
Instacart reports that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the top Halloween candy in 40 states, with regional quirks like HI-CHEW in Montana.