Volunteer fire departments in the northeastern portion of Leon County may be finding the creation of ESD #4 to be a mixed blessing -- at least at the present time. In the minds of local residents, they are already doing their part to support the VFDs and may therefore be less generous in their donations. More...

Menefee Funeral services for Darlene Josephine Menefee, age 85, of Buffalo, formerly of Texas City, Texas were held Friday, March 12, 2010 2PM at the Walters Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Dr. David Kimberly officiated and burial followed in the Buffalo City Cemetery. Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. More...

Mike and Lorraine White of Kingsland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kallie, to Colby Nichols, son of Ronnie and Cathy Nichols, of Centerville, Texas. Kallie’s grandparents are Rufus and Neola White and Donald and Giesla Kazmierczak. Colby’s grandparents are L.R. (Pete) and Edith Lagrone and the late Hugh and Lela Nichols. More...

My mom, Laura St John, has been kind enough (and seemingly grateful) to have me write in her stead this week. It took quite a bit of thinking before the obvious subject for conversation struck me. In her column, she usually talks about THM and the interesting stories from her history. More...

Junior pitcher Rachel Morris rebounded from a 5-7 loss to Centerville earlier in the week to pitch a perfect game on Friday in Groveton. The Lady Bison defeated the Lady Indians 15-0 in three innings. Morris threw only 31 pitches in the effort. More...

COLLEGE STATION - - Extraordinary cool and wet weather continued to bog down all field work and delay corn planting in most of the state, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service statewide agronomist. More...