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Poultry Festival Opening Ceremony Thursday

October 4, 2022 - Only days left until the 46th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, Sponsored by Farmers State Bank, opens its gates to a weekend of Fun, Entertainment, Arts and Crafts and lots of Food!

The Cutting of Boa will be held on Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 am on the Frances Oates Center Stage! Children from all over the County will keep us entertained for the rest of the day! Look for the rest of the weekend entertainment activities in future updates.

"The Magic Odometer" by Neal Murphy (Updated)

September 23, 2022 - You may be like me in that when I think way back to my younger days I wonder how I stayed out of jail. Young men sometimes do things that are not exactly kosher. One such incident occurred in the spring of 1956 while I was attending Baylor University in Waco. Living in a private boarding house off campus with ten other young men did not help matters any.

National Hunting and Fishing Day, Texas Hunters and Anglers Encouraged to Bring a Buddy

September 23, 2022 - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 24.

David's Daily Devotion for September 23

September 23, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Friday, September 23.

Tomorrow morning, my wife and I will host a brunch at our home for all those who serve in our Worship Ministry - singers, players, technicians, and their families. None of these people are paid for their service. They're volunteers. They're amateurs.

David's Daily Devotion for September 22

September 22, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, September 22.

One of the features of our morning worship service at First Baptist Center is a “welcome time”. Our congregation rises and shares a moment of greeting and fellowship with those around them. We sing a lively song during the welcome, and this Sunday that song will be Hank Williams’ “I Saw the Light”.

Legacy of forestland: Four things to do before you die

September 21, 2022 - Forest landowners are generally looking toward future opportunities — the next project, the next season, the next harvest.

But many aren’t looking far enough ahead — to the next generation.

Maintaining healthy forestland is a long-term commitment and because of the immense benefits of Texas forests, ensuring that forest land remains forested after an owner’s death shouldn’t be left to chance.

"Attack of the Gerbil" by Neal Murphy

September 21, 2022 - Around 1965 a new store opened in the Meyerland area of Houston, Texas near where we lived. It was a new kind of store, a forerunner of K-Mart or Wal-Mart. It was a “Sage” store, massive in size, and contained most anything any shopper would need. The only thing different was that you had to “join” the club in order to shop there. I recall the price was somewhere around $15.00 per year for the privilege to shop, and you had to show your ID card in order to enter.

Scholarships for EMS Education, Training Available from DSHS

September 21, 2022 - The Texas Department of State Health Services is providing Emergency Medical Service scholarships to help interested Texans complete education and training to begin careers in the EMS field. The Texas Legislature provided $21 million to fund the scholarships for students using approved EMS education programs and licensed EMS providers, with special attention given to rural and other underserved areas of Texas.

Major Construction Project to Begin in Polk County - Corrigan Relief Route

September 21, 2022 – A pre-construction meeting was held in the Lufkin District Regional Conference room Tuesday, signaling the start of a major construction project in Polk County.

Engineers, city representatives, consultants, utility, general contractors, environmental and safety professionals were in attendance to discuss the Corrigan Relief Route that will be constructed on the west side of Corrigan.

David's Daily Devotion for September 21

September 21, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, September 21.

Herbert George Wells was born on September 21, 1866. H.G. Wells is considered one of the greatest science fiction writers in history. But the thing is, most of his "fiction" has turned out to be reality. His over 50 novels were primarily written in the late 1800's and in them he foretold the coming of airplanes, space travel, genetic engineering, television, wireless communication, and the internet. In 1913, 30 years before Hiroshima, he coined the term "atomic bomb".

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