The slender, 20-foot obelisk serves as one of two bright red focal points in a garden cloud of white azaleas, encircled with a halo of bright red tulips. Originally an abandoned steeple, it now calls to worship those who recognize the Creator's beauty in the garden. More...

Several businesses and organizations here appear to be accelerating efforts to donate food to God's Open Hands in Chandler as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach. That's good. And as grateful as I know the volunteers are who operate the food bank, I also know an even greater effort is needed to fund and stock God's Open Hands - and not just for the holidays. More...

BREAKFAST All Schools Choice of cereal offered daily. All selections come with fruit or juice, and milk MON: Kolache TUES: Cheese toast WED: Cinnamon roll THUR: Sausage & pancakes on a stick More...

Humane Society commends Chandler police The Henderson County Humane Society would like to voice its appreciation for the work of the Chandler Police Department in a recent incident where an animal was badly in need of help from local officials, and that's exactly what it got. More...

I saw Your resurrection power in daffodils today; So freely on the earth they take the gifts You send their way. The gift of life that You did buy for us on Calvary, received with love now in the earth with signs for us to see. Oh, Lord, why is it hard for us to take the gifts You send, Like love and grace and new life in Christ our faithful friend? More...

CROCKETT - On the Friday night before Halloween, and with the Golden Girls drill team doing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" at halftime - the Brownsboro Bears presented their own version of the aptly named (for this night) song. The Bears staved off an overtime, 2-point conversion attempt by the Crockett Bulldogs, to earn a 41-40 win and lock-up a playoff spot. More...

KICKAPOO 4H Kickapoo Creek 4H is scheduled to host a meeting Monday, at 6:30 p.m., at Murchison School. VETERANS DAY The social studies department of Brownsboro High School is set to sponsor a Veterans Day program on Wednesday, at 9 a.m. More...

From the 1800s to shortly after World War II, east Texas was made up mostly of farming communities - small in size, but big in community spirit. More...