Bring it back
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 5:00am
I have noticed for some time that Texas roads have become less than desirable to drive on.
News
HICKORY HILL THROUGH THE YEARS …
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 5:00am
Pictures from almost 50 years of music making
Wong awarded annual Tony Buzbee Scholarship
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 5:00am
Recent Queen City graduate, Vincent Wong, was the recipient of this year’s Tony Buzbee Scholarship Award for the 2025-2026 school year.
The history of the Hickory Hill band
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 5:00am
Banjo, guitar, mandolin, Dobro and bass fiddle will ring out Saturday at Music City Texas Theater as Avinger’s Hickory Hill Bluegrass Band arrives for its almost 50th year of performance. It will be the band’s 23rd year at this venue.
Echols gives back
Wed, 08/06/2025 - 5:00am
1 George Echols said that he’s having a record-breaking year and has harvested the biggest watermelons he’s ever grown.The melons have been anywhere from 40 pounds to 60 pounds. 2 George Echols’daughter Laura lives in Dallas and helps him sell melons on her way back home. He said she normally sells out before she gets home. 3 George Echols donates melons to the local nursing homes around Cass and Marion Counties. Echols is seen here with Linden Focused Care EDO Suzanne Phillips. 4 Echols delivers melons to Golden Villa.From left: Amy Duhon, Administrative Assistant, Echols, Lois Roberson, Front Receptionist, Denise Wall, Housekeeping Supervisor and Amanda Reaves, Social Services. 5 The main loaders of Echols’ watermelons are Cason and Stanton Tyson with help from Mason Whatley, not pictured. 6 Queen City students Riley and Maggie join in the watermelon family endeavor.