The Oakwood Cub Scouts have been studying heroes this month. They learned that real heroes don't wear tights and capes. They are our doctors, nurses, teachers, military, police, firemen, and EMS. More...

Funeral services for Ernest Newton “Billy” Vann, age 93 of Columbus, Texas, formerly of Buffalo, Texas were held on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church in Buffalo, Texas. Rev. Kevin Gilmore, pastor of the church officiated. More...

Leon County Area Go Texan Steak Dinner and Dance will be held on November 28, 2009, at 6:00PM in the Jewett Community Center. The Leon County Area Go Texan Committee has made a commitment to the youth of Leon County. We are offering a $1000.00 scholarship to one student from each school in our county. More...

The Holiday Season is upon us; a time for family, feasts and...shopping? The day this paper hits the stands there will be only 31 shopping days before Christmas. Not being a 'shopper' myself, I find it entertaining that they have names for specific spending days. This week we have Black Friday and next Monday is Cyber Monday. Apparently, Black Friday is a sport, and a contact sport at that. More...

The Varsity Lady Bison basketball team moved to .500 Friday night with a win over Hearne, 53-49. Earlier in the week, Buffalo dropped a hard-fought decision to Mexia, 47-60. More...

(WACO) – Texas grocery shoppers getting ready for a traditional Turkey Day feast will need a bit over three $10 bills to buy the fixings, according to the first ever Thanksgiving Day installment of the Texas Farm Bureau Grocery Price Watch. More...