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Lufkin Chamber Adds A Nov. 24 and A Nov. 30 Ribbon Cutting, and Fills In Late November
Pineywoods Charcuterie and a new Chick-fil-A get chamber ribbon cuttings Nov. 24 and Nov. 30, and ten more November events now have dates.
Ready to Print: How to Get A File Ready So It Doesn’t Come Back Wrong
CMYK, 300 DPI, bleed and outlined fonts in plain English, plus why most printers turn away AI-made art.
Video Is Changing How East Texas Businesses Reach Customers — Here’s What’s Working
Something has shifted in how people in our region...
The Data Center Boom and What It Means for the Rest of Us
Texas is being chosen, on a massive scale, as...
How Texas Growth Is Quietly Changing the Electricity Landscape
The state’s booming population, expanding industries, and new technology...
Understanding Fixed, Variable, and Indexed Electricity Plans in Texas
Electricity plans are often described with confusing terminology.
At their...
Farm & Garden
AgriLife Extension Sets A Nov. 20 Land and Pond Course in Goodrich
Polk County's fall CEU course runs Nov. 20 at Bergman Ranch in Goodrich: $60, five pesticide CEUs and a pond shocking demonstration.
Forest Service Demonstrates A Standing-Tree Pruning Machine Nov. 17, Near Rusk
Texas A&M Forest Service will demonstrate the Advaligno PATAS standing-tree pruning system Nov. 17 at I.D. Fairchild State Forest near Rusk.
Ora et Labora: The Ancient Monastic Tradition Behind Why We Believe Work Matters
Every November, as the days shorten and the yard...
Karen’s November Hive Chores: Winter Food, Strong Colonies and A Smaller Front Door
Beekeeper Karen Mitchell shares her early-November inspection list for getting hives through an East Texas winter.
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Lufkin Chamber Adds A Nov. 24 and A Nov. 30 Ribbon Cutting, and Fills In Late November
Pineywoods Charcuterie and a new Chick-fil-A get chamber ribbon cuttings Nov. 24 and Nov. 30, and ten more November events now have dates.
Crockett Fills Nov. 7 with Camo, Canvases and Bingo, Then Brings Tony Danza to The Ritz
Bella's camo-or-pearls open house, a lakefront paint night and Singo Bingo share Saturday in Crockett. Tony Danza plays the Ritz Nov. 20.
Angelina College Opens A Veterans Service Center With A Lounge and A Wall of Honor
Angelina College cut the ribbon Nov. 3 on a Veterans Service Center in its Student Center, built for student-veterans and military-connected families.
Salvation Army Kicks Off Its Angel Tree Campaign Friday at Southside Bank in Lufkin
The Salvation Army of Lufkin kicks off Angel Tree at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Southside Bank. More than 800 children and seniors are registered.
What Your Credit Score Really Says
By Carla Kelley, President, Aspire Credit Union
Your credit score...
Nacogdoches Depot’s Model Train Display Turns 15 and Runs 12 Days Through Dec. 13
The Loblolly Model Train Display marks 15 years at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot — free, Veterans Day weekend and nine more days through Dec. 13.
Angelina County’s Burn Ban Stays on After Tuesday’s Rain
Tuesday's rain dropped Angelina County's drought index from 842 to 648, but the county's burn ban stays in effect until further notice.
Ready to Print: How to Get A File Ready So It Doesn’t Come Back Wrong
CMYK, 300 DPI, bleed and outlined fonts in plain English, plus why most printers turn away AI-made art.
AgriLife Extension Sets A Nov. 20 Land and Pond Course in Goodrich
Polk County's fall CEU course runs Nov. 20 at Bergman Ranch in Goodrich: $60, five pesticide CEUs and a pond shocking demonstration.
Lufkin Chiropractic Clinic Marks Five Years with A Decade-by-Decade Open House Nov. 13
Lufkin Clinic of Chiropractic turns five Nov. 13 with a decade-themed Patient Appreciation Day, and every visit becomes a $40 donation.