Here are two videos taken at Neches ISD last week. One shows Neches High School varsity basketball players reading to a Neches Elementary School class. The other video shows a class led by teacher Cherri Goodwin using a Smartboard in class.



Also, be sure to check out this story about Neches ISD's new look. There also is photos of the new campus on this photo gallery.

So what are these guys doing? They are firefighters dressed in drag to raise funds for the fire department. Five contestants participated representing the Rusk and Maydelle fire departments at Railfest 2009 held Saturday at the Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot. Emceeing the event is Miss Texas Kristen Blair.



This video below is of passengers boarding the Steam Engine 300 for a train ride.

Here's a video taken at the Navasota at Palestine football game that features the band, drill team and a little football action.



Be sure to check out this Photo Gallery of the football game.

This month, History.com celebrates the value and dignity of work and its role in the American way of life with its Labor Day (September 7) minisite.

History.com examines Labor Day with a comprehensive look at the significance of the day. Visitors to http://www.history.com/laborday can watch videos on the workers fight for labor rights and the fight to end child labor, learn information on labor leaders such as the Knights of Labor, get information on the 8-hour work day, and interact with additional resources.

More holiday information can be found at www.history.com/historyoftheholidays.