Historic Washington State Park to present 38th Annual Christmas and Candlelight

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Thousands of luminaries will light streets of historic village on December 4, 2024

Historic Washington State Park will host its 38th Annual Christmas and Candlelight event on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14. Luminary lighting and music programs will begin at 5 p.m. Tour venues will open at 1 p.m.

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Oh Night Divine

eType

December 11, 2024

On Sunday night, the congregation of First Baptist Church-DeKalb hosted a dramatic presentation of the night Jesus Christ was born in a manger in Beth...

Main, News

Barnes found guilty on 33 counts

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

December 11, 2024

Cody Barnes of New Boston was found guilty last week by a Bowie County jury of 33 seperate counts in relation to charges for a laundry list of sexual ...

Main, News

New K-9 officer Goose to start serving New Boston in January

Kenny Mitchell Publisher

December 11, 2024

Efforts are underway to get a new K9 officer on the streets of New Boston and to make sure he and his handler are well equipped to protect and serve t...

News

Shop with a Cop returns for 2024 Christmas season

December 11, 2024

The annual Shop with a Cop was held last weekend with representatives from the New Boston Police Department, the New Boston Volunteer Fire Department,...

Opinion

Capital Highlights

Phelan drops bid for speaker; no clear winner yet

December 11, 2024

House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. Davi...

Opinion

Lip Balm instead of Beer

Pam Kumpe

December 11, 2024

Mike stood outside his home, a worn-down place in Texarkana known for abandoned houses. I’d met Mike when he first begged me for a quarter, a journey ...