May 30, 2024 - The Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day returns this Saturday, June 1, 2024 at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and our visitors can pack their tackle boxes, get their fishing poles ready and go fish on any public waterway in the state without a fishing license.

May 30, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, May 30.

I continue today with a brief series on stories behind favorite children's gospel songs, as my church prepares for next week's Vacation Bible School.

Herbert Woolston was a pastor, a writer, a gospel song composer... and a magician. That last one kind of came out of left field, didn't it? Woolston was all about keeping his audience's attention. And so, he would incorporate sleight-of-hand into his sermons. Fun!

May 29, 2024 – The Lufkin District met with local leaders last week to discuss the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2024 hurricane predictions and to plan for emergency response should there be a major storm or evacuations in East Texas.

May 29, 2024 - Thank you Joaquin, Sardis, Camptie citizens and Shelby County for believing in me in re-electing me to serve four more years. 

I thank all my fellow Constables, DPS officers, my friends at Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Justice of the Peace, Shelby County Commissioners, County Attorney, Shelby County Judge, District Judges, District Attorney, Clerks of Court, Auditor, Panola County Constables and Desoto Parish Sheriff Jason Richardson, My Family and friends. 

May 29, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, May 29.

First Baptist Church of Center is five days away from one of the most important events of our year - Vacation Bible School! It all starts Monday morning, June 3, and includes games and snacks and Bible stories and lots of great songs. This morning, we start a three-day series on stories behind vintage children's church songs.