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Preddy: What is a voodoo lily?

Voodoo lily — have you ever seen or heard of one? You can see this unique flowering plant…

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Davis: It’s bluebonnet season in Texas

As spring arrives in Texas, one wildflower always stands out across Texas fields, roadsides, and gardens — the…

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Our readers’ Best Shots from March 21-27, 2025

Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots. The page…

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Penney: Tools to improve your charitable giving

I bought my first set of Craftsman tools when I was a teenager. I mowed yards and had…

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Grant: East Texas Fire and Nature Festival set for April 5

Fire plays a vital role in the ecology of East Texas, but it can also pose significant risks…

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Smith-Shively: Help kids stay active

Help your child stay active by encouraging and engaging the whole family in an appropriate amount of physical…

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Grant: Earth-Kind Education Committee to host tour at Pyron Garden

Spring is the perfect time to explore East Texas gardens, and the Smith County Earth-Kind Environmental Education Committee…

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Franks: Federal funding changes will impact local nonprofits

Here’s how it goes. I jump in the car, right foot on the brake, my right hand pushes…

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Our readers’ Best Shots from March 14-20, 2025

Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots. The page…

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Bristow: What is a maypop?

Although I have read and heard the word ‘Maypop’ many times, I did not really know what it…