May 2, 2017 - Please, if anyone or businesses could make a donation to the Red Cross or would like to donate some items for silent auction it would be highly appreciated. San Augustine, Shelby and Sabine Counties division would like to have some things to contribute to the Major Fund Raiser that is going on which is part of the May 20th Masquerade Gala. Our area is in need of funds to continue the mission of the Red Cross. Please contact Tressie Simon, 713-502-5544 for further details.
May 2, 2017 - The Joaquin Farmers Market starts Saturday, May 6 in Downtown Joaquin from 8am to 12 Noon. The market will be every Saturday from May till August. Come out and support local farmers.
May 1, 2017 - Weather statistics for April, 2017 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.
Highest Temp was 89 degrees on 4-28-2017
Highest Temp on Record was 94 degrees on 4-10-1963; 4-21-1987; & 4-19-2011
Lowest Temp was 44 degrees on 4-07-2017
Lowest Temp on Record was 28 degrees on 4-03-1971 & 4-01-1987
Rainfall Recorded was 4.60 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.16 inches
Above Average by 0.44 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 14.10 inches in 1991
April 28, 2017 - Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Quartermaster, is looking for a family member(s) of Forrest Pierce Jones (1899-1958) who served in World War II and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery. His wife was Ora O. Summers Jones (1896-1931) and children Eiland Jones (1921-1988) and Frances Marie Jones Reynolds (1924-2010).
If anyone has any information please contact Larry at 936-598-2976 or email: chief@chiefimaging.com.
April 24, 2017 - Time is running out! The Fannie Brown Booth Library book sale will soon be over! Friday, April 28, all books will be half price.
This means paperbacks will sell for 25 cents and hardback books for 50 cents. Saturday, books will sell for $1 a bag. Buying books helps our local library buy more books.
The library is located at 619 Tenaha St. Call 936-598-5522 for more information.