The Civil War era produced many interesting figures in Texas History. Among them was Samuel B. Maxey, a lawyer, Confederate general, and U. S. Senator born 201 years ago on March 30, 1825.

One of the men leading American troops into battle in World War I was Gen. Robert Howze, a career officer from East Texas who served with quiet dedication and honor throughout his 38-year career.

Today, as we remember Augie Meyers and his grin,
just “Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sunshine In!”
(L-R) Augie Meyers and Don Mathis - 1984

Oveta Culp Hobby was a woman of drive and determination. From newspaper editor to presidential cabinet secretary and more, Hobby lived a life of service and breaking barriers for women.

In one of the most ancient areas of the world, warfare has again erupted, ushering in new fears and uncertainties. The history of Iran, called Persia in ancient times, dates back to antiquity, but it has often been the scene of upheaval and warfare.

When the Bat-Signal lights up the Fannin County Courthouse...

Richard Bache, Jr., Benjamin Franklin’s grandson, fought in the Texas Revolution, served in the Texas navy, and served in the first sessions of the Texas State Senate.

There has been much consternation caused recently by the Department of Veteran Affairs 60-day interim decision, for lack of a better word, to ignore the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) decision in Ingram v. Collins, 38 vet. app. 130 (2025) which in part ruled that the severity of a Veteran’s disability cannot be based on the ameliorative effects of medication on the disability.

Under Texas Law, local governments are duty bound to act on behalf of those they serve. When hazardous conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by an order of a county judge or the county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety. When a burn ban is ordered, it generally prohibits burning for a specified time period. A burn ban can restrict or completely prohibit most outdoor burning activities to reduce wildfire risks during dry, dangerous conditions. Those activities generally include open fires, including trash/debris burning, brush piles, bonfires, and fireworks.

In the years before angry, partisan politics and seemingly endless conflict dominated our world, I devoted a lot of time to covering high school athletics. The memories are precious. One sports article that I'll never forget came in from the Sam Rayburn girls basketball team...or at least that's what I thought at first glance.

This county does not get better by pitting “old families” against “new folks,” or tradition against change. We need both.

As the nation prepares for the 250th anniversary of independence, Americans look with renewed interest to the lives of men and women from the Revolutionary Era. Among those was Count Casimir Pulaski.