Lipscomb News

The Skaggs', editors of multiple newspapers throughout Lipscomb County, were known for their unusual writing styles.

Lovella found a recent one that, as discovered in the next week's issue, was a very unusual way to announce that the fellow was getting married. I submitted the two articles for your thoughts and amusement.

August 21, 1913: Phil Scott, one of Lipscomb's busy young people has been so darned busy the past few weeks that he has not been in sight so much as he use to. We're just betting its a sign that something will "break out" before long because we seen a white dog come down the street the other morning following a white horse and then chased a white cat through the north window of a white house that chased a white hen through a white gate that was eating white corn out of a white pail with a white handle. Read more

“These are likely weather related, but we don't have confirmation”

Five towns in the far northeastern corner of the Panhandle lost power for about eight hours Tuesday after icy conditions downed the main line serving the communities, an Xcel Energy official said. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Wes Reeves with Xcel Energy says people in Darrouzett, Lipscomb, Follett, and Higgins are without power at this time. via KHQA-TV Quincy

“We met with them several times, and to make a long story short, we ended up very happy with their final decision”

The highway hazard elimination project that drew howls of protest from people the last couple years opposing removal of Panhandle trees is now in its second phase. via Amarillo.com

“Due to the large crowds that have attend Mr. Lipscomb's lectures in previous years and the large number of college students that attend, the location has been changed to Hudgins Hall Auditorium on the campus of Angelina College”

Enjoy interesting plants, art, and culture? If so, join Gardening Friends of Lufkin for an entertaining evening at Hudgins Hall featuring "Art and Science: A Botanist's Eye: Redout and the Art of Floral ... via The Lufkin Daily News