President Jim Scott brought the October meeting of the BISD School Board to order at 6:00 Monday evening, 10/19. Scott and Superintendent Jackie Thomason reported on the TASB School Board Convention they recently attended, from which the Board President came away with renewed ambition for the students of BISD. "We need to encourage our kids to think big, dream big and reach for the stars! More...

Ernest A. Sarandos of Buffalo, TX, passed away October 23, 2009. More...

Leona Family Night - Everyone is invited to the montly Leona Family Night, 7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Leona Community Center, located on FM 977 just east of Hwy 75. Entertainment will be by Nick Watson and Company. Bring a dish and wear your favorite Halloween costume, we are having a costume contest. Come join us for a fun night. More...

It is fall, the light has changed and tones are golden. Glenn is on a motorcycle vacation, and I am alone. There is a quieting now, a settling in. Sunday is a good day for a book and a walk, so I pick up Walden and allow for an easy afternoon. More...

No one was sure what to expect when the Buffalo Bison travelled to Groveton on Friday. The Indians were out for revenge for the Bison's big win in '08 and had a Homecoming crowd to impress. The men in purple and gold were anxious to make up ground lost in the district opener, which had been costly with injuries. More...

Now that the evenings are cooling down, it is the perfect time to get out and walk your property. Whether you live in town or have 500 acres; being outside, looking, feeling and kicking dirt is the best way to ensure everything is growing the way it should. More...