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Some very crispy hot-water cornbread prepared at deer camp.

Cornbread and venison stew — a winning combo

Some hunters come in from a cold set in a deer stand or duck blind to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or Vienna sausages with saltines. In a pinch both will suffice but when time allows and it …

Really Believing

Really believing is hard for many. Sometimes prayers are answered and instead of recognizing the power of prayer, we will at times not believe when those prayers are answered. Have you ever done …

Results show change is inevitable

Elections are over and San Jacinto County had little change in our local voting. Shepherd has one change, which will be confirmed this week, since the Mayor's race has only 4 or 5 votes difference. …
Opinion

Elections swing like pendulums do

“Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.” — The Who, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” Last week there was an event. Like, something happened. It was an election. An election whereby …

Music > Politics

Years ago, I got to know the late, great singer/songwriter/raconteur Kinky Friedman when he embarked on his gubernatorial run for our great state. One of his pitches to potential voters was that a …

Egregious is as egregious does, especially in politics

“Politics is the only profession where individuals can lie, cheat, and steal and still maintain respect.” — attributed to Mark Twain “Do as I say, not as I do.” — most every parent …
Sports & Recreation

Pirates lose on Senior Night, but turn focus to playoffs

The Shepherd defense was tough on the Silsbee passing attack.
SHEPHERD — Senior Night at Pirate Stadium brought out the best of Pirate Nation Friday evening as Shepherd welcomed the Silsbee Tigers for the final regular-season game of 2026 Although the …
Terian Maxie launches one of his passes. Trinity racked up 366 yards passing on the night.

Trinity closes season with loss, but moves on to playoffs

TRINITY — With a score more reminiscent of a basketball game rather than the actual football that was being played, the Tigers lost to visiting Fairfield 85-77. While full stats were not …

Lady Indians end postseason with loss to Iola

HUNTSVILLE — While Thursday’s game pitting Groveton against Iola started off with the teams neck-and-neck, ultimately the perennial powerhouse Lady Bulldogs downed the Lady Indians 3-2 in the …

Talarico pledges unity, bipartisanship in Washington

Democratic U.S. senator-elect James Talarico told reporters last week after his decisive win over Republican Ken Paxton that his win was not so much a partisan triumph as a call for something …

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility leaves impression

At the invitation of Congressman Craig Goldman, I toured Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, where all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II are assembled. The visit …

Bite by Bite

Feeding hungry sailors is an enormous task

We had the opportunity to tour the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay in Corpus Christi over spring break several years ago and it exceeded our expectations immensely. It was a humbling and rewarding …

Obituaries
Naomi Taylor
Graveside services for Naomi Taylor, 93, of Dayton, Texas, were held Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Holly Grove Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Greg Turner officiating. Mrs. …
Roy Butler
Roy Butler
Funeral services for Roy Lawrence Butler, 72, of Dayton, Texas, were held Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Jeff Day officiating. …
Winona “Topsy” Horton
Winona “Topsy” Horton
Winona Lea Richardson Horton, affectionately known as “Topsy” and lovingly called “Aunt Top” by her family, passed away on October 28, 2026 at the age of 94. Born July 14, 1932 in Holly …
Lyndal Lou Klores
Lyndal Lou Klores
  “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” — Psalm 23:6 Lyndal Lou Klores, 80, of Chester, passed …
Richard Keith Neuwirth Jr.
Richard Keith Neuwirth Jr.
Richard Keith Neuwirth Jr., lovingly known as Ricky, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2026 at the age of 41. Born in Huntsville, Texas on May 30, 1985 to Richard Keith Neuwirth Sr. and …
Outdoors
This week Luke recalls some of the outdoor scenes he has witnessed during a lifetime outdoors. Luke visits this old oak on his friend’s land every chance he gets. He considers the ancient tree as one of the treasured ‘sights’ he has encountered through the years.

Outdoor images

The subject for the columns I share each week with you sometime come very easily, especially when I am present on the water with a pro guide learning new ways to outsmart fish or possibly hunting a …

Venison and antlers not the only reward

There was a time in my life when I thought a successful deer hunt always resulted in venison for the freezer or antlers for the wall. This is not that time; this was my mindset as a young hunter. I …
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