303 games and counting for man who counts broadcasting as a ‘hobby’
In 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. played the first game of what became a consecutive games streak of 2,632. Wayne Gretzky broke the NHL record for goals in a season when he scored 92 goals. The Falklands War began and ended and Larry Walters, known as Lawn Chair Larry, flew 16,000 feet over Long Beach, Calif. in a lawn chair attached to 45 weather balloons. More...
Cherokee County voters say ‘no’ to three amendments
Texas voters approved all 11 of the proposed constitutional amendments Nov. 3.
However, voters in Cherokee County said no to three of the propositions. Propositions One, Four and Five were rejected. More...
The Thomas J. Rusk Hotel will sponsor a dinner, dance and show Saturday, Nov. 14. The show stars Lisa Layne as Patsy Cline, who has performed in Nashville and Branson.
Tickets are $15 per person. Dinner with a special menu will be served at 6 p.m.; the Patsy Kline Christmas Show begins at 7:30 p.m.; and dancing with Jerry and Mary will be from 8:30-10:30 p.m. More...
Jacksonville takes on Texas High Saturday in playoffs
JACKSONVILLE – In a season that’s featured three overtime games and two other games that came down to the last play, a checklist item like a district championship didn’t appear to hold much of an appeal. More...
Funeral for Carol Ann Albricht, 49, of Jacksonville, was at 10 a.m. Friday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Michael Fleming officiating. Burial was at 3:30 p.m. at Peach Creek Cemetery in College Station. More...
Before moving horses from Texas, owners and veterinarian are urged to check with animal health officials for any state of destination, to ensure the animals have met all entry requirements
Hamrick is a fourth-generation Texan who grew up in Nacogdoches and has lived in Lufkin for the past 13 years
LUFKIN: In conjunction with the JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: American Artist and Naturalist exhibition at the Museum of East Texas, Joe Hamrick will present a lecture: Audubon’s America: His Life, Art, and F More...
The bird walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 21
LUFKIN: In conjunction with the JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: American Artist and Naturalist exhibition at the Museum of East Texas, Jim Neal and Cliff Shackelford will be leading a bird walk at Ellen Trout Park in Lufkin. Jim Neal is a Migratory Bird Management Specialist with the U.S. More...
Cities, counties and school districts face challenges in this tough economy
(ABILENE) — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced today that the city of Abilene has reclaimed $7,028 in unclaimed property, and Taylor County has reclaimed $22,054. More...
Although the Village is open year round with a variety of tours and activities , on the first Friday of December, the Village presents its annual “Old- fashioned Christmas Candlelight Tour“ in a peaceful, non-commercial setting “ for a Christmas experience that is more in keeping with memories of this celebration from the past
Sacul breaks ground on new biomass plant that will bring 300 new jobs