After-school chores for Frank G. Messina and his five brothers started with peeling 20 or 30 potatoes to fry for dinner. Then they washed all of the dishes by hand. It was just part of the closeness his family shared. More...
An award-winning teacher with 35 years under her belt, Mildred Morgan, has a few helpful hints. The Odom Academy veteran believes the key to motivating students is to establish a one-on-one relationship. "If they know you care, they are willing to work for you," she said. More...
Journal Photo/GENE HUGHES During their recent annual reunion, the Beaumont Melody Maids celebrated founder Eloise Milam's 99th birthday. The group was formed in 1942 and traveled the world, performing at military bases and hospitals, as well as concert halls, conventions and other events. More...
Is this a crazy world or not? I happened to run across an article I did a few years back about the Stella Awards, those awards for the most outlandish lawsuits and verdicts in the United States, the kind that make you shake your head and wonder just what is taking place on God's green earth. More...
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You still can get your point across, but do it in a way less likely to turn off a potential supporter. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pa... More...
Beaumont bowler Todd Farley rolled a 288 game in the Pineywoods League at Crossroads Bowling Center. The top woman bowler was Debbie Williams with a 257 game in the Breathe Easy League. At Star, Bo Cohrt bowled a 277 game in the Big Bucks League, while Brandi Pitts rolled a 245 game on the women's... More...
Journal B. Gentry Lee, chief engineer for the Planetary Flight Systems Directorate at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., will speak at Lamar University on Oct. 1 on a Vision for the 21st Century. Lee is also a science-fiction author with several New York Times bestsellers to ... More...
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