District attorney releases list of January Grand Jury indictments

- The District Attorney for the 118th Judicial District released the list of individuals that were indicted by the January Term, 2025, Martin County Grand Jury on May 29. The Defendants and their last known addresses are included: Robert Anthony Aaserud, 810 S W 2nd St.

First event at new Martin County complex draws praise

- Three days of barking, running, and cheering just wrapped up at the Martin County Community Complex — it was the first official event at the complex and the folks who brought it here couldn’t be happier.

“KNOW NOTHINGS” CHALLENGE DEMOCRAT DOMINANCE

With Election Day just seven weeks away, the Texas branch of the American Party, better known as the “Know Nothings,” met on Jun. 11, 1855 to select a slate of candidates for statewide office.

Father Our Example

By Jannie LinneyExampleThe Father of all Fathers set our example. We have a whole generation that so many know nothing about what a Father is supposed to be like, so they do not know how to be a Father. I thank God that He is bringing these young fathers back to wanting to be good Dads.

A STEAM TRAIN IN THE PINEY WOODS

Part Owner of Texas A STEAM TRAIN IN THE PINEY WOODSBen Campbell is a Palestine historian. His father and grandfather both worked for the railroad.“We lived fairly close to downtown,” he says. “The railroad came through here and I loved to hear the steam engines coming through.

The Savvy Senior

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s cemetery gravesite over Memorial Day weekend and found that their headstones were overtaken by weeds and moss and need to be cleaned.

Cotton QuickTake

Markets were active this week, with cotton holding steady in a narrow range as traders watched mixed weather conditions, strong export shipments, and ongoing trade news. With key reports and inflation data on the horizon, where do prices go from here?

The graduates

The Garden City High School Class of 2025 was given a choice how to spend its class funds. The graduates could either split the money amongst themselves or donate it to a good cause. Without hesitation, they felt called to support Gordon ISD.