East Texas Journal

09/02/2026

Hagansport, Texas History: 10,000 Years Along the Sulphur River. Explore Hagansport, Texas history through Don Easterling’s discoveries, from ancient Caddo artifacts to early life along the Sulphur River.

Explore Hagansport, Texas history through Don Easterling’s discoveries, from ancient Caddo artifacts to early life along the Sulphur River.

08/26/2026

Pat Tomberlain: A Life Rooted in East Texas History. Explore Pat Tomberlain’s East Texas roots, military service and 30-year teaching career in Atlanta, Texas, where history became a way of life.

Explore Pat Tomberlain’s East Texas roots, military service and 30-year teaching career in Atlanta, Texas, where history became a way of life.

08/18/2026

Richard Clark Brought Feathered Friends and Reptiles to Mt. Pleasant Ect. Mall. Read the full story by clicking the photo.

In 1995, Richard Clark brought his love of birds and exotic animals home to Mt. Pleasant with Feathered Friends and Reptiles

08/14/2026

Archived CCC photo pegs location-era work camp on Edwards. read the full story by clicking the photo.

Photo of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp in Mt. Pleasant documented Great Depression-era life in CCC camps,

08/14/2026

Mt. Pleasant, Texas CCC Camp built at Edwards Park donated by the Sheriff Colonel Bill Edwards who brought an end to outlaw era after Civil War. Read the full story by clicking on the photo.

The only lawman to hang outlaws in Titus County gave the city land for its first public park, land that became the site of Mt. Pleasant’s CCC camp in 1935

08/14/2026

1995 Mt. Pleasant Tigers Baseball: The Team That Learned to Hold the Rope. The Conroy family's been tractor mechanics for as far back as most of Titus County can recall, but young Tom, shown with Big John and Little John, made a fine showing as a Tiger baseball star when the chips were down. Read the full story by clicking on the photo.

The 1995 Mt. Pleasant Tigers overcame the odds, won district and made a memorable playoff run built on teamwork and “holding the rope.”

08/13/2026

Mt. Pleasant, Texas CCC Camp built at Edwards Park. This photo was taken in 1939.

08/07/2026

Earl Don Sweeney Visits Taqueria Miramar: Real Mexican Food! This Eats of the Geezerplex column by Earl Don Sweeney originally appeared in the East Texas Journal in November 1995. In his distinctive humorous style, Sweeney visits Taqueria Miramar and discovers that the Mexican food he knew as Tex-Mex wasn't necessarily the Mexican food being served there. Read the full story by clicking on the photo.

Earl Don Sweeney visits Taqueria Miramar and discovers that the Mexican food he knew as Tex-Mex wasn't necessarily the Mexican food being served there.

08/04/2026

Ghost sign appears on town’s main street. PITTSBURG – Don’t hold your breath waiting for the arrival of the mob. There’s a narrow narrow niche of Bull Durham Ghost Sign enthusiasts who’ll turn flips over the revelation of the Pittsburg version of the ghost of the to***co brand bull. Read the full story by clicking on the photo.

Don’t hold your breath waiting for the arrival of the mob. There’s a narrow narrow niche of Bull Durham Ghost Sign enthusiasts who’ll turn flips over.

08/04/2026

Bull Durham shares space with Holman and Hall. With construction of their new downtown location completed in 1893, Holman and Hall opened selling hardware, furniture, wagons and buggies, farm implements and household goods. They opened a funeral parlor on an upper mezzanine. Holman subsequently bought out Hall and before 1925 was selling automobiles. Read the full story by clicking on the photo.

With construction of their new downtown location completed in 1893, Holman and Hall opened selling hardware, furniture, wagons and buggies.