February 20, 2019 - When George Washington became the first President of the United States in 1789 the Old Stone Fort was already standing in Nacogdoches. Though the original building was demolished in 1902, a replica was erected on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in 1936 as a museum.
Janaury 17, 2019 - Patti Huff Smith hadn't thought much about her Texas roots until 2013 when her son, who was in high school at the time, wanted to know about his ancestors who might have fought in the Civil War. With the assistance of her 90-year-old grandmother, Mrs.
January 11, 2019 - “'Between the Lines' is one family's journey to discover new family connections, solve stubborn brick walls, and uncover family secrets buried long ago, revealed through the DNA tests of 38 family members,” says Patti Huff Smith.
December 24, 2018 - The Timpson First United Methodist Church invites everyone to thier annual Chrtismas Eve service at 5PM on December 24. Located at 312 Austin Street, the church is decorated for this special occasion and all are welcome to join in the celebration of Jesus's birth.
November 17, 2017 - An ad appeared in the January 17, 1930 edition of The Timpson Times announcing that Bussey's Drug Store had received the new Fiddlin' Jim Pate record. The ad went on to say that “Jim Pate is an old-time fiddler, lives in the Arcadia Community, just south of Timpson.” Though few in Shelby County remember Mr. Pate's recording career, his records are prized by collectors of early country music and digital recordings are available on the internet.