Letter to the Editor

I’ve had people ask me why I‘m so opposed to the Marvin Nichols Reservoir. I’ll try to explain it as best as I can. In the early 1900’s my great grandfather bought a farm about two miles as the crow flies from Old Hagansport. On this farm he raised corn, cotton, and kids. Six in all.

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Well, I’m officially a grandfather. Nobody asked me if I wanted to be one, they just up and made the decision without me. Behind my back.

What investors can – and can’t – control

As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the market, you may find it helpful to review the factors you can control.

LIBRARY CORNER

Everyone here is geared up for summer programs. Registration continues through June 4. Bring your children in and sign them up. Jeanette has so much planned for summer reading and crafts. You don’t want to miss this!

Pugnacious priest saves Texas for Spain

Spanish authorities banished Father Juan Manuel Zambrano from provincial Texas on May 31, 1814, but the combative priest stood his ground and forced his earthly opponents to rescind the order. Gov. Manuel de Salcedo succeeded in sending Zambrano into exile in 1807.

Working for the love and not for the clock

The official results are still out, but roughly 440 columns in newspapers and on the blog over the last eight-and-a-half years make for a successful mission.

The ties that bind...

They say that little ones watch everything you do, because they will follow in your footsteps. What I find surprising is how many times they will follow your footsteps, even if they weren’t around to see you taking those steps.

How like a cat

Cats are forever hungry, always begging for more and more; they cry to be let out to chase lizards, birds and other things, then eat them while you’re watching, right in front of your very front door. And what does the lucky lizard think as it limps away without tail?

“Guardsmen” hunt down leader of Oklahombres

Bill Doolin and his outlaw gang with the catchy name “Oklahombres” robbed a bank in Longview, Texas on May 23, 1894 and got away with $4,000 in cold cash.

LIBRARY CORNER

Summer break is upon us! Registration for Summer Fun begins Monday, May 23. Jeanette has packed June full of things to do. Hurry in to pick up a schedule. The library is sponsoring a Blood Drive Friday, May 27, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.