December 18, 2019 - Joan Garrett has reached the milestone of 50 years in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It was the first sorority on Prairie View College Campus in 1969 and she was one of 25 being initiated into the new chapter.

December 14, 2019 - Meeting in the fellowship hall of Timpson First United Methodist Church last Wednesday, the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society enjoyed a Christmas luncheon before the society's 2020 officers were installed by Judge Tracy Broadway.

December 9, 2019 - A Christmas festival and parade were held in the City of Joaquin Saturday, December 7, 2019 with a variety of other activities.

December 7, 2019 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library was host to Puppet Wise Productions presentation of "Snowbound in East Texas" Saturday, December 7, 2019.

Area children were enthralled by the story and characters as they were entertained at the library.