BIG SANDY, Texas—The Journal has a department in each issue that features what could be called the "life events" of its readers.

Readers are encouraged to submit announcements such as births, deaths, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, retirements and church-related news for possible inclusion in The Journal newspaper. Submissions can include photos as well as text and can be sent to:

You can also E-mail your information to JournalWebSite@aol.com.

Be sure to include a phone number in case of the need for follow-up information. There is no charge for this service.