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Never Too Soon: A really early look at a potentially good Texas deer season

Sure, the hottest part of summer is still a few weeks off, but why not take an early…

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New technologies key to East Texas’ economic future

As leaders and advocates for the future of economic development for Texas, our chambers are always watching for…

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Gibbs: Excessive campaign spending is corroding our democracy

If you’ve lost faith in our electoral system because of the ballooning contributions of special interest PACs and…

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LETTER: Democratic Club of Smith County recognizes Juneteenth

Democratic Club of Smith County reflects on Juneteenth The Democratic Club of Smith County would like to recognize…

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Eating Healthy: Hunter-backed research leads to medicated feed for quail

There is no greater concern about a game species in Texas than for bobwhite quail. There was a…

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Moore: Comic relief

People use different ways to learn to read. Some folks use the vowels and consonants method. Others memorize…

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Stallard: McCann still reeling them in

My dad would have liked Jim McCann, and that’s one of the biggest compliments I can give someone.…

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Heating Up: Bass fishing slows as lake water temperatures climb

Undoubtedly this spring’s rains will soon turn into this summer’s heat, and as it does bass fishing is…

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‘Bluelining’ leaves climate vulnerable communities without home insurance

Insurers are pulling out of areas prone to climate risk — even as they insure the fossil fuel…

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Moore: The Retro Room

Things were better in the old days back in Ashdown, Arkansas. Because of that, I’m creating a room…