Last week you read about six puppies which were dumped on the county road that runs by my house. And this week I can report that all the puppies now have homes, and I trust, good ones. I received several calls from interested parties, not all wanting to adopt a puppy. One called to say that the Palestine Animal Shelter will take the dogs for a small fee. More...

Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Hutto Barnett, 69, were held on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 1:00p.m. at Marquez Cemetery. Bro. Billy Bob Evans officiated. Mrs. Barnett was born in Marquez and passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler. She had lived in Palestine for the past two years, but was a lifelong resident of Leon County. More...

"Family and a few friends" is what Ira Dell Bell said would be okay for her 90th birthday party. There is no doubt the Bell's are a large Leon County family, but the Lone Star Community Center at Flo was "bulging at the seams" at Sunday's occasion so there must have been more than a "few friends". More...

3/25/09 Jerry Grimes responded to Jewett for the report of a theft. Bart Dorman responded to Jewett for the report of an assault. Bart Dorman responded to Centerville for the report of a domestic disturbance one suspect arrested. Jimmy Gifford responded to Marquez for the report of an animal complaint. More...

The Bison baseball team hit the road last week, travelling to Anderson-Shiro, New Waverly and Centerville in the second round of District 21-AA action. VS ANDERSON-SHIRO Buffalo and Anderson- Shiro faced off in a make-up game on Monday, after being rained out last week. More...

Ag Mechanics was a new division of competition introduced this year. Judges Barry Olive and Wayne Chapman had their hands full as they evaluated the entries in several categories. Oakwood FFA exhibited the Champion Tractor, as well as the Champion Trailer. Buffalo FFA presented the Reserve Champion Trailer. More...

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