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BOM was a sponsor of the Sharon Temple Shrine 59th Annual East Texas Shrine Circus. Pictured left to right: Rodney Bishop and BOM’s Kelcie McCroskey.

This in effect brought the war with Japan to an end on August 14, 1945, as Japanese forces surrendered. But President Truman declared September 2, 1945, as Victory over Japan Day.

Late summer is an opportune time in East Texas to start propagating your most favorite woody plants. Cuttings are an effective, cheap way to propagate many woody plants such as trees, shrubs, and roses. Not all will propagate easily, but it is always a learning experience.

BOM is proud to make a donation towards the Hemphill ISD Education Foundation for their back to school prizes for faculty and staff. Shown, left to right, Veronica White and BOM’s Tammie Cox.

“People think the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power. That would has (sic) to be an act of Congress.” These are the words of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a July 2021 press conference.

Brookeland ISD 'Meet The Teacher' was a huge success on Friday. Junior High Math teacher Charlotte Donahoe welcomed Leah Hoyt and Evan Knight, two of her new students.

Last Tuesday, President Biden officially signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. Before the ink could dry on the paper, Washington elites and media figures were publicly admitting the law would not stop inflation.

September is here, so let’s have a pop quiz to start the month, it’s only one question so don’t panic. I’m thinking of a number between 102 and 104…how many special events claim September as their special month? The answer will appear at the end of this article.

Cats are known to be fastidious groomers, but this doesn’t mean they can do it all on their own. In the summer, especially, the heat and humidity may make owners more conscious about the ways they can help their feline friends stay clean, cool, and well-groomed.