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Tyler Rose Festival Runs Through October 21 [VIDEO]
There is nothing thorny about Tyler, Texas, and now through October 21, traveling there has never been a more rosy picture.
The 79th Texas Rose Festival kicked off today at 10 a.m.
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Anti-Bullying Event Planned for School Lunches October 30
When you were in school, did you always sit with the same group of kids at lunch? I remember sitting with different kids during elementary and middle school lunches, but by the time I reached high school I was in the habit of sitting with the same group every day
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One of the Greatest Bands in History Set to Perform in London + U.S, Again! [VIDEO]
For "Poltergeist" fans, you shall never forget the one line in the movie that defined its legacy, when little Carol Anne Fleming played by Heather O'Rourke calmly stated "...they're back".
Well, guess who else...is back. Here's a clue -- they have Shattered many music records, and when asked about their history, have responded by saying It's Only Rock n' Roll. To hear them talk about Angie, that She's So Cold, is nothing more than an Emotional Rescue of feelings.
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Pineywoods Cattle Baron’s Gala Marches Towards Goal of Fighting Cancer
"Shining For The Cause" could not have been said any better, as the third annual Pineywoods Cattle Baron's Gala on the Moore Farm Saturday evening , was a huge success in the fight against cancer.
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October is a Busy Month For East Texas Community Involvement
Mental Illness Awareness week is running now through October 13. Driven by the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the goal is to not stereotype victims, but rather reach out in support for treatment. According to the group, mental illness is a treatable medical condition, and warrants the same respect as those suffering from other debilitating issues, including diabetes and heart disease, for example.
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Area Pumpkin Patches Open for the Season
It’s the time of year when the fall colors make for some great photo opps! We took the kids to a pumpkin patch last weekend and snapped a couple of good pics.
This photo turned out great, but what you don’t see is the moment before and the moment after the picture was snapped. This is just that one, tiny split second of success where everything worked out. As any parent can guess, there was near-disaster before and after!
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“Taste of Home Cooking School” Invades Lufkin, East Texas, on October 9!
There is still time to join in on the festivities tomorrow (October 9) at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin.
Shop the vendor booths beginning at 4:00 p.m., before the The "Taste of Home" cooking school doors officially open at 4:30 p.m. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. General admission tix are only $15, and can be purchased at Gaslight and Chestnut Brookshire Brothers.
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Here Ye, Here Ye – It’s Texas Renaissance Festival Time Again [VIDEO]
Before it was known by its contemporary name, the "Renaissance Festival", the first festival back in '74 was nothing more than a place for people to celebrate a second Halloween by dressing up as King Henry VIII, or Anne Boleyn, whereby using an off-the-map remote dirt field as a three day weekend to party hearty.
Remember Woodstock?
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Texas Counties Receive ‘Go-Ahead’ for Deer Hunting — After 36 Years!
Kind of like living in a "dry" county having to travel outside city limits to purchase liquor, bow hunters in Rockwall, Collin, and Dallas counties are relishing in the fact that they don't have to incorporate a "road trip" into a Saturday afternoon hunt.
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Cowboys Stadiums’ Newest Tenant Guaranteed to Maximize Gate Receipts
While the Dallas Cowboys thus far are unable to get untracked during the 2012 season, their latest marketing campaign is sure to keep the turnstile busy with ticket holders.
The real question, must be asked however, are the male folk attending a football game or lingerie party?
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Texans Break World Record With Frito Pie
I have to admit, I didn’t try the delicacy that is Frito pie until I moved to Texas. Growing up in Nebraska we sometimes mixed chili, cheese, and saltine crackers together, but the genius of replacing the Saltines with Fritos just didn’t occur to us.
Texans are onto something! Frito Pie is delicious, and who cares how fattening.
We Texans broke a Guiness World Record on Monday with a Frito Pie that weighed over a thousand pounds. Some states might be ashamed, but in Texas its a badge we wear proudly. We just may need a Tums to go with our badge.
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Family Crisis Center of East Texas Sets Tone For “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
The Family Crisis Center "connects families & communities through safety & hope", and wants to remind everyone that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Established in 1979 as a women's shelter exclusively, last year the Center saw over 1,100 people and offered up some 53,000 essential services. 77% of their business is attributed to domestic violence, while the remaining 23%, for the most part, comprises sexual assault victims.