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Jacquez: Organ donation saved my life

It’s easy to assume the health conditions that affect our parents or grandparents won’t affect us — until…

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Shively: Breakfast ideas for busy families

Hectic mornings don’t often leave time for a healthy breakfast, but it’s crucial that kids start their day…

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Latin festival, performances and cardboard boat race highlight things to do in East Texas this weekend

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around…

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East Texas Food Bank receives food from HEB Grocery Company

HEB Grocery Company donated 25 pallets of apples to the East Texas Food Bank to kick off Hunger…

Health

Tyler resident shares bladder cancer journey

When Tyler resident Shana Yeatts was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2023, she was not in the typical…

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Olympic gymnast will speak at the annual Butterfly Hope Luncheon

From Staff Reports Laurie Hernandez, gold medal Olympic gymnast in 2016 and commentator at this year’s Olympics in…

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Grant: Tips for pruning your roses this fall

As September rolls in, it is time to focus on giving your roses a little TLC for a…

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Sperry: Solutions for fire blight, whiteflies

Dear Neil: I have a 6-year-old pear tree that has fire blight. I have two other pear trees…

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East Texas author releases new book

M.E. Proctor’s Love You Till Tuesday, a novel about a street-smart, but attractively broken P.I., Declan Shaw, a…

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Smith County Master Gardeners hosting several fall activities

There’s so many wonderful things to look forward to this fall. Even the colder weather and the rainy…