Haislet receives degree

Living

Discussion

January 30, 2010

Anonymous The Jacksonville Daily Progress Sat Jan 30, 2010, 04:05 PM CST

John A. Haislet of Bullard received a master’s degree in legal studies at the fall commencement ceremonies at Texas State University-San Marcos.

Texas State is a doctoral granting university located in the Austin-San Antonio corridor on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. With an enrollment of 30,816, it is the largest campus in the Texas State University system and has been named one of America’s Best Value Colleges by the Princeton Review.

Texas State is a diverse campus comminuty with minority students comprising more than 28 percent of total enrollment. It is one of the top 20 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation.

Text Only

Living

‘Storage Wars: Texas’ auctioneer to host annual event
The pressure is on for Troup ISD students as auctioneer Walt Cade from the A&E television show, “Storage Wars: Texas,” will host the annual art auction slated for April 19.

February 7, 2012 1 Photo
Bob Bowman’s East Texas
To paraphrase a quote by the Marquise de Deffand in 1774, I don't believe in ghosts, but I have a healthy respect for them.

February 7, 2012
The Book Shelf: ‘State of Wonder’: Complicated but intriguing
This is a beautifully written book with a complicated yet intriguing plot line.

February 7, 2012
‘One For The Money’: Engaging characters
Thanks to One For The Money (rated PG-13, 106 minutes) I have become a fan of Stephanie Plum, the Trenton, NJ, Italian lingerie salesclerk turned bail bonds bounty hunter popularized in eighteen novels written by Janet Evanovich.

February 7, 2012
‘We are like a big family’
Benny Walker has been a pastor at Taylor's Chapel Community Church in Tecula for 64 years. In that time, several generations have attended the church.

February 7, 2012 1 Photo
Bob Bowman’s East Texas
Over one hundred and thirty years ago Texans celebrated the completion of the Texas Capitol in Austin.

February 7, 2012
The Book Shelf: ‘The Postmistress’ a bittersweet tale
The Postmistress, a recent best seller by Sarah Blake, is a bittersweet story set in the WWII era just before America entered the war. The story revolves around three women in a small New England town. One

February 7, 2012
A pain relieving procedure
Jack Middlebrook had a splitting headache for more than 11 years.

January 21, 2012 1 Photo
Bob Bowman’s East Texas
Today, an automobile road trip across East Texas is a delight for many families, largely because roads are well-paved, signs mark the towns and distances, and there are ample gas stations and eating places.

January 21, 2012
In ‘Smokin’ Seventeen,’ its over-the-top characters
If you’ve read best-selling author Evanovich, you’re probably already acquainted with her character, Stephanie Plum. Our current climate ofwomen’s lib has created career opportunities for women that previously did not exist. Ergo, Stephanie is a bail bonds enforcer.

January 21, 2012
More Living Headlines