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Sperry: Aloe vera plant’s reddish color could be for several reasons

Dear Neil: My Aloe vera plant is looking reddish-brown. When I use my plant app, Picture This, it…

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Smith-Shively: Making mealtime a healthier time

The recipes that you prepare regularly, and that your family enjoys, with just a few changes can be…

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First cases of measles reported in Northeast Texas. Here’s what to know about the disease.

Measles cases have made their way into Northeast Texas, and officials are speaking out about how the disease…

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Lawhorn: Collaborative giving allows greater impact

Back in 2007, one of the Charter Members of the Women’s Fund of Smith County invited a group…

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Sperry: Proper potting, trimming and other spring cleaning in your garden

Dear Neil: Can I reuse potting soil I had in large containers on my patio last summer? I…

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Strecker: The true Irish shamrock

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, grocery stores and nurseries will be selling “shamrocks.” As someone of Irish descent,…

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Grant: Master Gardeners to hold two upcoming programs

As spring approaches, gardeners across East Texas are gearing up for a season full of education and inspiration.…

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Smith-Shively: +Get happy with fruit and veggie habits

Focusing on only calories can lead to unhealthy habits, such as taking attention away from overall nutrition. If…

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Christus opens new family medicine clinic at The Village at Cumberland Park in Tyler

From Staff Reports Christus Health has opened a new, multi-provider family medicine and internal medicine clinic in South…

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Minter: Christian Nationalism

Few topics have provoked more emotional fervor than the role of Christians in politics. I suppose our American…