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First Aid: Proper techniques needed for bass caught in the summer

By Texas weather standards this has not been a bad summer so far. While there have been days…

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Moore: A bit wordy

English is a language full of leftovers. It’s like the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Filled with things…

News

Forward Thinking: The first (of several) looks at the 2025 Deer Season

Yes, it is deer season. To a Texas deer hunter when is it not deer season? Even though…

Columnists

Moore: True grits

Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they…

Opinion

Rep. Gooden: One Big, Beautiful victory for America 

Last November, 77 million Americans sent a clear message: stop the open borders, crippling  inflation, and weakness on…

Lifestyle

Grant: Caring for pecan trees

Lots of folks want to know how to get their pecan tree to produce a crop each year.…

Opinion

Gibbs: How would Thomas Jefferson celebrate this 4th of July?

Over two and a half centuries ago, Americans’ lives were governed by the British monarchy and Parliament. This…

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Stallard: A different kind of caring

Gloria Harrell knew I cheated my way through her advanced composition and creative writing class during my senior…

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Moore: Double time

My friend runs a precious metals shop, selling mostly gold and silver. I was there to discuss those…

Lifestyle

Grant: East Texas Horticulture Field Day set June 26

If you enjoy seeing how new flowers and vegetables perform in real-life East Texas conditions, mark your calendar…