This Week In East Texas

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Midterm elections 2026

Election Day is Nov. 3 in the United States. This date marks the midway point through each four-year presidential election term. Midterm elections give voters a chance to choose local …

October a full but rewarding month

It was a long weekend for me and unusual for me. I went to Cleveland for a Senior Citizens Center 42 Domino Tournament not to play but to provide door prizes for the players and their local …

Women’s League learns the secrets of the forest

San Jacinto County Women's League was visited by Ranger Eric Rosenthal, who gave an excellent talk on his work and also what Lake Livingston Lake Park offers to people. I had never heard of …
Opinion

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 …

Give the man his Nobel Prize already

  The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize was announced last week, and when news of human rights pioneer Navi Pillay broke, unsurprisingly President Trump cried foul.   At a rally in …

Who could have predicted this outcome?

By a show of hands, who is astonished, puzzled, or even caught off-guard that the Senate blocked a bill that contained two items of great concern to the American people? I know I’m not. I also …
Sports & Recreation

Pirates stun Hardin-Jefferson, bring a 34-28 district victory home

Benjamin Coyle gets major support from Jacory Davis, Javaris Marsh and Aharon Garcia for a huge first down on Friday Night.
The Shepherd Pirates entered Hardin-Jefferson territory Friday night with the odds leaning slightly toward the home team, but instead of remaining the underdog, they delivered a statement victory, …
Taonna McGraw digs the ball during the New Waverly Game for another point during the third set.

Lady Trojans push New Waverly to the limit in district battle

COLDSPRING — Despite a 3-0 loss to New Waverly on Oct. 6, the Lady Trojans continued to show signs of improvement on the court. New Waverly entered the match with an 8-13 overall record and a …

Coldspring JV runs to third

TRINITY — Both the boys and girls Trojan JV cross country squad claimed third in the District 20 championship on Thursday. UIL 3A - District 20 XC Championships 2026 Oct. 8 Trinity …

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 …

Early voting begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas …

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
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 …
Barbara Winters
Barbara Winters
Barbara Arrant Winters, 88, of Woodville, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026 at Dogwood Trails Manor Nursing Home in Woodville, Texas. Visitation will be held 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 8, …
Dorothy Lee Lowe
Dorothy Lee Lowe
Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Lowe, 92, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, October 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Bryan Dickens …
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan Theodore Hill, 56, of Goodrich, Texas, was born March 4, 1970 in Cleveland, Texas and passed away September 20, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert Lee …
Outdoors
Carol Little with a fine buck she took last week at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge in southeast Oklahoma. Carol and her husband Mark bought the hunt through an auction at the Dallas Safari Club. The Choctaw Nation is a strong supporter of DSC and shows support through donating hunts such as this.

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 …

Bow season is here

Thank goodness for the rain and cooler weather for the opener of bow season. It’s not exactly frost on the pumpkins weather but I’ll take 70s and 80s opposed to the triple-digit temperatures we …
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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.
What are typical mistakes homeowners make when refinishing hardwood floors?
(BPT) - Key takeaways:Homeowners value hardwood floors because of their warmth, beauty and endurance.It's important to protect the appearance, value and lifespan of hardwood floors by …
17 therapist-approved tips for dealing with seasonal depression
Talkspace reports on 17 therapist-approved tips to cope with seasonal depression, including therapy, hydration, sunlight, and exercise, aiding in symptom relief.