The Absurdity of Policing the Past with Today's Values Issues such as slavery, racism, women’s rights, and other injustices, have become defining controversies of … [Read More...]
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Community
Commissioners Court: County Holiday-Pay Policy Change, Fireworks, A Resolution, And A Surprise Presentation
Commissioners Court: County Holiday-Pay Policy Change, Fireworks, A Resolution, and A Surprise Presentation This week, the Commissioners Court agenda was packed with interesting items. In particular, is a change to county employee holiday pay policy, and a First Family presentation made by the Van Zandt County Genealogy Library. Additionally, … [Read More...]
Politics
Capitol Hall Report: Advances of the Culture of Death in America
Capitol Hall Report: Advances of the Culture of Death in America How the Left's recent actions and reactions in New York and Virginia have renewed the battle between life and death Nearly seven decades ago, beloved children's writer, Dr. Seuss, penned Horton Hears a Who about the adventures of Horton the elephant trying to save the tiny … [Read More...]
Health & Fitness
7th Annual Lighten Up East Texas Weight Loss Challenge and Walk Across Texas! Partner to Promote Weight Loss
7th Annual Lighten Up East Texas Weight Loss Challenge and Walk Across Texas! Partner to Promote Weight Loss By Melisa Rhodes, M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife … [Read More...]
Outdoors
Exploring ‘New’ Hunting Land
Exploring ‘New’ Hunting Land I thoroughly enjoy scouting ‘new’ land that I have permission to hunt and fish on. Many years ago, this often equated to a study of … [Read More...]
Family
Family Matters: 6 Keys to a Happy Marriage
Family Matters: 6 Keys to a Happy Marriage Back before an infamous security breach shut them down, the despicable adultery-marketing website known as Ashley Madison … [Read More...]
Back to Basics
Leaf Spot
Leaf Spot I used to have several dwarf Indian hawthorns (Rhaphiolepis indica) lining the porch to my front door. They were lovely - evergreen in winter, blooms … [Read More...]
Preparedness
Camping in Old Soggy Bottom
Special Contribution to The Northeast Texan Camping in Old Soggy Bottom “Red! What are you doing with that blanket wrapped around you? You look like an old … [Read More...]
History
Who was Benjamin Franklin? (1706 – 1790)
Who was Benjamin Franklin? (1706 - 1790) Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. At the age of 12, he began an apprenticeship as a printer and later wrote … [Read More...]
Food & Travel
American Civil War Meets the Old West on The Mountain
American Civil War Meets the Old West on The Mountain For the first time ever, a Civil War re-enactment took place on Canton’s First Monday Grounds at Old Mill … [Read More...]
Faith
The Absurdity of Policing the Past with Today’s Values
The Absurdity of Policing the Past with Today's Values Issues such as slavery, racism, women’s rights, and other injustices, have become defining controversies of … [Read More...]
