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“The American Cancer Society’s iconic Cattle Baron’s Ball, a western-themed gala, was founded 51 years ago in Dallas,” Melissa Ivey said. /Photo provided

Ball raises funds for fight against cancer

Tyler—Over 800 people attended the 37th Cattle Baron Ball at the Texas Rose Horse Park to raise funds and awareness to help end the fight against...

“We want to introduce more of the public to fire and the role it plays in our ecosystems,” Mason Conley said. /Photo
by Madison Barnes

Festival goers learn about fire and ecosystem

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) hosted the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival at the Tyler Nature Center on June 7. The festival,...

Artist Matt McAuliffe demonstrates creating art with glass. /Photo by Madison Barnes

Artists showcase work at fair

Ben Wheeler—The Forge Bar and Grill hosted its 13th annual Junebug Summer Fair. The event featured art, artists, and live music, in Ben Wheeler,...

Whether from the environment, other animals, or people, pets are
susceptible to contracting fleas from a variety of sources. /Photo by kobkik,
Adobestock.com

Keeping pets flea-free

Bryan-College Station—The summer heat has crept in and with it the critters that have owners and pets alike itching. Fleas, in particular, tend to...

I [Rusty] was asked to “Please” rerun this old story of Janet’s. Well, here it is. Rusty is out of town again and he asked me to rerun one of his old articles. Instead, I’m...

“Attendees were able to explore a fire truck, police car, and transit bus, and play on a climbing wall and bounce
house,” Amy Skipper said. /Photo provided

Library kicks off summer reading with a bang

Tyler—The Tyler Public Library held its Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff on June 2.Amy Skipper, the youth services librarian, described the...

Class of 2025 graduates high school

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Photo provided by LHS Media

Class of 2025 graduates from high school

Lindale—The Lindale High School class of 2025's graduation ceremony was hosted in the Eagles Stadium on May 23. The 2025 class comprises 330...

Photo by John Starkey

Mineola musters Music in May

Mineola—The City Mineola presented a Music in May event at the Gazebo on Commerce Street every Thursday in May. Patrons could jam to local...

A free public program titled “Butterflies: Best Practices for Monarch Conservation and Butterfly Gardening in East Texas” will take place Thursday, June
12. /Photo by mramsdell1967, Adobestock.com

Master gardeners present monarch butterfly program

Tyler—East Texans who have dreamed of attracting flocks of fluttering butterflies to their backyard or helping save the iconic monarch will have a...

SOME MORE NEW FACEBOOK SNIPPETS

Here are some more snippets from my Facebook page. I hope you enjoy. You know, 80 pound sacks of Quikrete sure weigh a lot more than they did 5 years ago.--------------“We...

American Legion Jordan-Duncan Post 15 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Lindale Veterans Memorial. /Photos by James Stanley, Army veteran, American Legion Jordan-Duncan Post 15.

Lindale honors fallen heroes

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Tour features Earth-kind gardens

Tyler—The Smith County Master Gardener Association hosted a Home Garden Tour on May 17. The tour covered five gardens within the Tyler area. “The Home Garden Tour is an...

“Hunters are evaluated by a judge on their performance, the way the horse jumps, and the rider rides,” Patrick
Rodes said. /Photo by Zachary Heflin

Riders and horses compete in Tyler

Tyler—Southbound Shows hosted the Southwest Classic Horse Competition featuring hunter and jumper competitions in the Texas Rose Horse Park, May...

I have a friend, a tedious friend, who loves to use his vocabulary to try to impress people. I know, people like these are bores and most people will go out of their way to...

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