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The local Democratic watch party at El Taquito restaurant in Coldspring.

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. …

Veterans Day 2026

It was a great morning attending a Veterans Appreciation program at the Alpha Omega Academy. My granddaughter and her fellow students put on program honoring the past and present veterans, who have …

Sometimes you just can’t get things right

To err is human and to forgive is divine, as the saying goes. I have promoted Martin Senior Center’s Thanksgiving Luncheon event wrong twice, but the third time must be a charm, or you just …
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

Offenses on display in final game

Hargrave charged into the playoffs with a night that highlighted their star running back, obtaining a ...

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 …

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

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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What causes a food coma, and how to beat it this Thanksgiving
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