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Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly) 1888-1949

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 5:00am

Huddie Ledbetter, singer and guitarist, known as Lead Belly (also spelled Leadbelly), was born on January 21, 1888, near Mooringsport, Louisiana. He was the son of a Black tenant farmer, Wesley Ledbetter, and his half Indian wife, Sally (or Sallie) Pugho. Ledbetter attended public schools in Louisiana, then in East Texas after his family purchased a small farm when he was ten. The family was listed in the 1900 census for Harrison County.

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Keep it stable

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 5:00am

In times of crisis, families often become the first and most reliable source of stability, support and resilience.

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Should I Claim Social Security Early or Late?

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 5:00am

(StatePoint) Retirees become eligible to claim Social Security benefits at age 62, but the timing of when you claim can drastically impact your benefit amount. Still, when to claim will be entirely dependent on your unique situation. As you approach retirement, it’s important to understand the impact that timing has on your benefits.

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LOCAL EVENTS

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 5:00am

Union Chapel United Methodist Church would like to remind everyone our Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. with Pastor Vera Moffitt serving her second year with our congregation. Everyone is welcome. Sunday School begins at 8 a.m. We may be a small church in numbers, but we are mighty in strength carrying out God’s work. Come visit and join in our fellowship by turning north onto FM 2065 off Texas State Highway 77, go 1.7 miles to the church. You can also follow us on Facebook.