This Week In East Texas

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In Honor of Veterans

 Several years ago, my mother was doing a lot of reminiscing back when my dad was very ill. She made a comment that war messes people’s lives up.  She was thinking about her …

How will you be remembered?

I know it’s inevitable that all of us will die someday. The reality that we will all die doesn’t make life meaningless. It simply makes the questions of one’s legacy or how you will be …

Saturday a prime example of the best of Trinity

Saturday was a howling success. The churches had Trunk or Treats, the VFW had coloring and costume contests, the City of Trinity had Treats on the Street and haunted houses frightened all. The …
Opinion

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 …

The real losers of the midterms

“In the very end civilizations perish because they listen to their politicians and not to their poets .” – Jonas Mekas   As I write this, the election results are still a …

Only the shortsighted celebrate socialism

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” — G. Michael Hopf, “Those Who Remain.” Friday, Oct. 23, was …
Sports & Recreation

One last time for 2026

Lion football is down to its final game of 2026. The team has shown progress over last year, and still has an opportunity to avoid a losing record. Huffman Hargrave is the opponent, and carries one …

Bulldogs fighting for possible district championship

The Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs will close their regular season Friday with a road trip to face the Lovelady Lions in a key district match. It’s a three-way race to finish atop District 14-2A …

Jackets soldier on in district

The Yellowjacket football team traveled to Union Hill on Friday, Oct. 30 for a district game. The Jackets faced some adversity against the number one ranked team and did not come out ahead, …

High housing costs cut 2025 income gains

High housing costs slowed income growth in Texas last year, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Texas Tribune reported. The state’s median household income was $82,625, up …

Water supply a top concern for the state

Early voting is under way across Texas and will continue through Friday, with Election Day scheduled for Nov. 3. Exercising our right to vote is one of the most important civic responsibilities …

Bite by Bite

A soup and salad I recommend when sick

Mexican Chicken Soup

Not long ago, I tested positive for COVID. I had never had it before and let me just say, it was a rude awakening. All in all, I lost about two weeks from the ordeal. I had a fever and chills. My …

Obituaries
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 …
Nell Barnes Benold
Nell Barnes Benold
Mary Nell Barnes Benold was born with a song in her heart on October 11, 1927, in Chester, Texas, and sang her way through 99 years of life. Her earliest performance was singing “Alice Blue Gown” …
Maye McGann
Maye Bailey McGann passed away on Aug. 19th, 2026, at age 87. She was born on Sept. 2nd, 1938, in Friday. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Michael McGann; her children, Brenda 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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