The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays. Throughout the month, TxDOT has released videos of people who deal with the daily consequences of driving while impaired, either as an offender or survivor.

Everywhere we look we encounter scenes of a traditional family holiday. A Hallmark card holiday.

To The Editor: After always reading about the Trail of Lights at the Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic site weekend events in the paper, I was sorry that my husband and I never made it to La Grange early enough in the season to attend. I was so thankful for it being open for the bonus evenings this week.

I don’t think I will ever outgrow the excitement of Christmas. Can’t say it has the same thrill it did when I was eight years old, but there is still magic that creeps into my soul at this time of year.

To The Editor: Let’s review the first year of the President who allegedly won by garnering 82 million votes. It’s startling that 82 million people voted for a man who accomplished nothing in his 47+ years in office unless you count using his position as Vice President to enrich his and his son’s wealth a million-fold.

On Dec. 27, 1859, Texans laid to rest “Three-Legged Willie,” one of the most colorful and unforgettable figures of the revolutionary period.

As festive carols fill the winter air, candles are lit in celebration, and seasonal dishes are shared by loved ones, this time of year is always marked by joyous holiday traditions. With 2022 on the horizon, resolutions for the year ahead are on the mind for many of us. While there are many ways to celebrate the beginning of a new year, a trip to the grocery store to pick up some blackeyed peas is a good place to start.

The Texas labor market exceeded the previous pre-pandemic high in February 2020 by hitting just under 13 million nonagricultural jobs in November, the Texas Workforce Commission reported last Friday. The adjusted jobless rate was 5.2% last month, down slightly from the previous month.

Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees.

Dec. 24-31, 1971 Electric high line copper wire thefts had started again in Fayette County.