Since 1790 the U.S. government has been taking a count, called a census, of the number of people who live in this country, in order to determine the number of seats each state would have in the U.S. House of Representatives. The census also was created to gain a better understanding of where people lived and to establish patterns of settlement as the nation grew. More...

Robert (“Bob“) Joyce Pate M.D., 80, began the resting chapter of his life on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Graveside services for Dr. Pate were held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Stevens Cemetery, Buffalo, TX, under the direction of Walters Buffalo Funeral Home. More...

Donate Your Prescription Eyeglasses! The Buffalo Lions Club has placed collection boxes to Recycle for Sight at the following locations: Citizen’s State Bank, Pruitt Cleaners, Brookshire Brother’s Pharmacy, Dr. Vicki Camp, Davis Feed, and Community National Bank. Remember, old glasses give new sight. More...

In 2008 when we conceived the idea for THM we weren't really dreaming big. We wanted to give our community a comfortable place to meet friends, hold informal business meetings, feel good and have fun. I simply wanted to spend my time in a bookstore atmosphere. The last 15 months have been more exciting, educational and challenging than I could have imagined. More...

The Lady Bison faced two of the top contenders in the district last week and fell short in both contests. Buffalo gave district leader Trinity a run for their money, but the Lady Tigers pulled out a seven point win in the fourth, 47-40. On Friday, the Lady Bison traveled New Waverly to take on the Lady Bulldogs. New Waverly avenged their earlier loss to the Lady Bison with a 46-65 win. More...

Cattle rustling can conjure up different thoughts depending on who you are. Some imagine a scene from an old western where bandana wearing cowboys gather up a herd of cows and drive them to a distant and secret location. Others might think this is something from the past and doesn't happen now. Unfortunately, cattle rustling is still a serious issue. More...