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There is a new scam hitting the area and it is catching many people off guard. People are receiving text messages from “USPS, FedEx, or UPS” informing them that a package cannot be delivered or that there is an update on a delivery followed by a clickable link. It looks legit, but it is not...
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April is National Financial Literacy Month and this year it could not come at a more perfect time. Helping customers navigate the rough ride of the pandemic has been both challenging and rewarding. I’ve always felt that having a plan of action sets the course for smoother...
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As of Sunday, April 11, 2021, forty four people had signed up to attend the Angelina County Genealogy Conference.
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We all know that one person who is overly dramatic about everything. The one who acts like everything is the end of the world, and they act childish if things do not go their way. They seem to drain our energy every time we are around them or dealing with them. They cause us headaches...
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Just how many cleaning products do you need to make sure to keep on hand for each cleaning situation that will occur within your home? There are all kinds of dirt and grime throughout our house that gives us a struggle to clean. Like removing grease splatters in our kitchen, hard water stains...
Read more(1)On April 17, 2021, the Angelina County Genealogical Society will launch its first Angelina County Genealogy Conference. We have kept the cost minimal at $12 for a whole day of genealogical instruction--including breakfast snacks and pizza for lunch. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. speakers will discuss the following topics:
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Imagine Rivon’s Arena packed from fence to fence with just a bit of walking space. Horse trailers, trucks and other vehicles were lined up down FM160. Children running about eating treats, riding horses, and climbing the rodeo arena fence to get a better view. Adults of every age cheered for contestants and family and friends greeted one another with hugs. Trucks were backed up to the arena so families could sit in the beds and enjoy the rodeo while others sat under the covered bleachers. The smell of boudin, etouffee, and a smorgasbord of Cajun and soul food treats clung to the air, wafting from the vendor’s booths. Zydeco and country music played as folks swayed and two-stepped. Since Covid-19 reared its ugly head, so many events have been postponed or cancelled. Unfortunately, one very well attended local event was Our Mother of Mercy Easter Rodeo which has made history during its more than eight decades as the oldest black rodeo in the USA. Last year’s rodeo was cancelled, and none was planned for this year. The folks at the historic catholic church in Ames do an outstanding job, and the community wishes them a full recovery from the blast of Corona. But, the bright spot in this story has a name. His name is Tyler Redmon, Rodeo Promoter and he is only 25 years old.
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Local five-year-old Grayson Benavidez used his allowance to purchase paper to donate to children in need. The young boy wanted to help others and bought reams of paper from Brookshire Brothers in Liberty. He then presented the paper to Liberty Middle School.
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