I am thinking today of the lovely East Texan, Lady Bird Johnson, who gave our country the beautiful gift of flowers in our nation's capitol and along our highways. Nothing...

The little girl on the cardboard packaging of Morton's salt says, "When it rains it pours." Folks at the Texas State Railroad must feel like the...

I am old enough now not to be too surprised at what I see or hear. However something came to my attention several weeks ago that really surprised me. I keep up with the...

While the economies around the state are expanding, a slump seems to be settling over Cherokee County. Sales tax figures recently released by the...

I wanted to extend a thank you to the person(s) who helped themselves to our lawn equipment. Thank you for putting a huge damper on my daughters' gardening projects by...

A new analysis by the National Audubon Society reveals that populations of some of America's most familiar and beloved birds have taken a nosedive over the past 40 years,...

There were a number of issues passed into law by the 80th legislature directly affecting East Texas. Friends of the Neches River and Save Texas Parks were involved in the...

I am writing on behalf of the organizing committee to express our thanks for your Cancer Fact Sign sponsorship of the 2007 Cherokee County Relay for Life. We are so proud...

Good evening family, friends, teachers, administrators, and graduates. Thank you all for coming out tonight. Graduation is finally here. I have...

Well guys, we did it. Welcome to graduation. Now that I officially have the floor, good evening graduates. It just so happens Mr. Scallon does not...

As I look into the crowd tonight I am pleased to see so many familiar faces-family, friends, faculty, and of course, the Rusk High School Class of...