Story by: PAULA JIMENEZ In the tranquil glow of an East Texas sunset, owners of Kiepersol, “The Sisters of the Vine,” Marnelle Durrett and Velmay Power often find themselves overlooking the land that has shaped their lives. Witnessing the warmth of family and friends bonding and the ever-growing web of community connections at their establishment […]
The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Story by: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “See what love the Father has given us that we may be called the children of God. And we are!” – 1 John 3:1 Don’t we all want people, especially our loved ones, to treat us better than the average Joe? It’s almost as if we feel we’re entitled to it. At times […]
By Dr. Michael Guido One of the most irritating, aggravating, frustrating – and yet stimulating – questions is –“Why?” It angers parents and annoys teachers. It disturbs moments of quiet reflectionwhen we think we have the answers to “everything” then we realize we don’t. It bothersus deeply when we are asked “why” did you do […]
LRMC announces new Chief Executive Officer LONGVIEW, Texas (August 18, 2025) Longview Regional Medical Center (LRMC) today announced Patrick Swindle as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2025. An accomplished healthcare executive and native East Texan, Swindle has a wealth of leadership experience and a commitment to operational excellence. He currently serves as […]
By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” – Psalm 119:130 The English language is sometimes a difficult thing to understand because of all the colloquial sayings and idioms we use in our everyday language. This can be confusing to someone who is trying to […]
