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The Waskom Public Library will host a reception on Monday, October 22 at 5:30 the library celebrating its 20 year anniversary. The public is invited to attend this event honoring the many community contributions which […]

World Food Day is celebrated around the world on October 16th each year, instituted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. The theme is food and food security affiliated with […]

The Wildcat nation turned out in full force as rain fell on the stands, fans chanted, “Defense” and the scoreboard soared. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits and the Wildcats roared again. The Dekalb Bears […]

Tuesday, October 23 is the date for this year’s annual fire department fundraiser dinner and auction. The event will be held at Waskom Middle School Cafeteria. Again this year, Catfish Express will prepare and serve […]

The Fall season brought cooler temperatures and fierce rains to United Help Of Waskom’s (UHOW) first day of food distribution. Not to be delayed or outdone, United Help Of Waskom volunteers cheerfully provided curb side, […]

“The Hootens” are welcoming the fall with the October installment of their ongoing Gospel Concert Series, which is taking place on the first Saturday of every month. This talented family of Southern and Contemporary Gospel […]

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming back to town, sponsored by the Lions Club of Waskom! Culpepper & Merriweather is a tented, one-ring circus. No seat is further than 40 feet away from the ring, […]

The Waskom Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the First Annual Howdeo Festival, which is set to take place on October 5-6, 2018. The Howdeo is a beloved festival from the 80’s, which is being brought back […]

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living will be hosting the “Age Well. Live Well” seminar series, commencing on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, every Wednesday through December 5, 2018 (excluding […]

Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity partners with low-income families who are living in inadequate, unsafe, unaffordable and/or overcrowded housing to build simple, safe and decent homes. The community provides volunteerism and donations in the form […]

Please assist the City in gathering public comments for an upcoming grant application through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Waskom-Taylor City Park. Your opinion is important and much needed during the planning […]

The United Help of Waskom (UHOW), in conjunction with the East Texas Food Bank, announces the regular scheduling of the food distribution for the needy of the Waskom ISD area. UHOW President Jimmy Cox is […]

Celebrating a life lived as big as Texas, the beloved and treasured Burniece Dillard, a precious bride, darling wife, devoted and loving mother, dedicated and cherished grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and servant of the Lord […]

The Hootens are returning to Waskom with their Gospel Concert Series. This talented family of Southern and Contemporary Gospel singers is renown in the region. Their inspirational concerts bring joy and excitement to the Waskom […]

Again this year, the Waskom Police and Fire Departments will host the annual community National Night Out event on Tuesday, October 2 from 5:30 – 7:00 at the Fire Department’s Central Station on Highway 80. […]

Pastor Doug and Theresa Lovett hosted visiting Shreveport Pastors Jim and Molly Gulledge and their pet monkey Oscar. The theme was “Track and Snacks” with Oscar, Bible teaching, games, music and more for three nights […]

Last Wednesday morning, the school grounds became a prayer ground, as the 2018 school year begins August 20th. A 7:00 AM start by the Pastors Alliance in Waskom with nearly three hundred participants who came […]

Pastor Doug Lovett prepares for the coming new school year as summer ends and students are ready to return to the classroom. VBS will extend the summer vacation and begin August 15, 2018 through August […]

The yearly prayer walk, organized by the Ministerial Alliance of Waskom, will take place at the Waskom High School on August 15, 2018, starting at 7 AM. All members of the community are welcome to […]

Kicking off the new school year that started on August 20, 2018, the community can look forward to the multitude of forthcoming sports events. WASKOM WILDCATS 2018 Varsity Football Schedule DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME August […]

The Hootens are returning to Waskom with their Gospel Concert Series. This talented family of Southern and Contemporary Gospel singers is renown in the region. Their inspirational concerts bring joy and excitement to the Waskom […]

Waskom’s Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Waskom, Pastor Juan Puente and First Baptist Church of Waskom’s Dr. Ivy Shelton brought to their community a week of soccer training for boys and girls, ages 6 – 14. […]

At home in the school room at the Waskom Independent School District, Superintendent Jimmy Cox keeps the spirit of excellence ever flowing forward. The Lutheran Church of Bossier City, Louisiana is home to the WISD […]

To ensure U.S. citizens are prepared to travel abroad this summer, the U.S. Postal Service will be hosting multiple passport fairs at locations across East Texas, in the USPS Dallas District. Appointments are not required, […]

Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Waskom is hosting a Soccer Camp and a Saturday game for children between the ages of 6 through 14. Boys and girls are invited to participate. The soccer camp will take […]

Waskom ISD offers career and technology education programs in Ag Science, Family and Consumer Science, Computer Applications, and Health Science. Admissions to these programs is based on interest, aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space availability. […]

Friday night wrapped a week of Vacation Bible School for the First United Methodist Church of Waskom for Pastor Sherry Crenshaw and team. The kids were singing, dancing and learning, in an experience complete with […]

The Waskom 4-H Club celebrated its First Annual DIY Camp with a runway, getaway fashion show at the Waskom Middle School on July 11, 2018. The event was sponsored by the Marshall, Texas Elks Lodge, […]

The United Methodist Church put together an amazing series of lessons for its unique, “Vacation Bible School,” which started with a “Rolling River Rampage: Experience a ride of a lifetime with God”. Parents stood in […]

Story-telling and reading books make our children grow and mature in the wonders of education and entertainment. The Waskom Public Library encourages readers of all ages to continue in their development during this summer vacation […]

The Hootens are returning to Waskom with their Gospel Concert Series. This talented family of Southern and Contemporary Gospel singers is renown in the region. Their inspirational concerts bring joy and excitement to the Waskom […]

David M. Dulude, Sr., Chief of the Waskom ISD Police Department recently graduated from the Leadership Command College, Class 81 of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas. The program is taught by […]

Waskom Lions Club President Jimmy Cox received the “Melvin Jones Award” Thursday evening, presented by Marty Vaughan on behalf of the Lions Club and Waskom community. Lions Club President Jimmy Cox joins the list of […]

Waskom’s Library kept its tradition going in the Summer Reading Program, with a full house of children, with parents and grandparents coming from the Ark-La-Tex region to enjoy the summer program complete with a visiting […]

Waskom’s First Baptist Church VBS celebrated their Thursday night finale with a bright and colorful light display that accentuated the stage production of the VBS extravaganza, graduating night. WFBC Youth Pastors Jacob and Amy Speight […]

First Baptist Church of Waskom Vacation Bible School Launches for the Summer 2018 Session GAME ON ! June 18 through June 21 9:00 AM to 12 Noon For Ages of 4 Yrs. – 6th Grade […]

The summer reading program at the Waskom Public Library will be held each Thursday at 2:00 from June 21-July 26. This year’s program’s theme is “Kids Rock” and all children are invited to participate. Listed […]

“America would not be the land of the free, if it were not the home of the brave.” This theme echoed over the flags flowing at Restland Cemetery last Saturday, each representing a veteran from […]

The Waskom First Baptist Church celebrated the first-year anniversary of Dr. Ivy & Aimee Shelton as the Pastor of Waskom’s First Baptist Church. The congregation turned out in full force for the celebration, enjoying a […]

The 2018 Waskom Independent School District School year is winding down, with the WISD having an early closing on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 1:00 PM. Just in the nick of time, on May 30, […]

May 27th was a day of worship and celebration for Dr. Mary Hughes, Pastor and Founder of the Jesus Full Gospel Church of Waskom, celebrating nearly a quarter of a century of serving the community. From […]

From Waterloo, New York to Waskom, Texas, the first “Memorial Day” was known as “Decoration Day” to honor fallen Union soldiers from the Civil War, known as the Grand Army of the Republic held on […]

May 25th, at the Marshall Convention Center was the stage for the Waskom Wildcats graduating senior class to a packed house of family, staff and community.  The WISD was there in full force from the […]

June 2, 2018, Saturday morning at 10:00 AM Join us, Mayor Jesse Moore and our Community in remembrance and in prayer honoring our past and present veterans, men and women of the United States Armed […]

Waskom Mayor Jesse Moore, the city of Waskom known as the historical, “Gateway To Texas”, the Waskom Chamber of Commerce, with the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, join together with the Texas Bureau of Tourism to […]

Sunday, May 27, 2018, 5:00 PM, marks the 24th Anniversary Celebration, led by Founder and Pastor Mary Hughes, PhD. The Waskom Community is invited to attend this historical church and celebration of this faithful congregation, […]