Tyler Civic Theatre lists upcoming plays
      What happens when a beautiful young woman drops into the comfortable and predictable life at the Holy Family Rectory? Life becomes very complicated for the characters and very funny for the audience at Bless Me Father, the new play opening in the Braithwaite Theatre at the Tyler Civic Theatre C...
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Meals on Wheels Weekly Menu Jan. 18-25
      Please call the day before if you are going to eat the next day. Bobbie & Acker Hanks Senior Center 118 Railroad Ave. Whitehouse, Texas 903-839-6958 Troup Municipal Library 102 S.
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CORRECTIONS
      Due to a reporting error, we incorrectly said that Citgo cashier Cindy Marcoux purchased a winning lottery ticket at her own store. We regret the error. +++ In the Dec. 7 edition, Travon Brown's name was ommitted from a list of coaching staff for the Whitehouse Wildcats. Brown joined the staff th...
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SMITH COUNTY MASTER GARDENER TIP
Evergreen shrubs provide year-round garden color
      The trees in East Texas can be breathtaking in the fall, especially when sunshine brings out their brightest colors. But what can we plant in beds under those shade trees that will color our world through all the seasons of the year? A few well-chosen shrubs can do that, and many will feed the bird...
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Azalea society holding convention in Nacogdoches
      NACOGDOCHES - The Azalea Society of America's 2007 National Convention will be held March 29 through April 1 in Nacogdoches - the oldest town in Texas and home to the largest azalea garden in the Lone Star State. "Azaleas in the Pines - A Texas Garden party" is hosted by the Mast Arboretum at St...
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Luminate to headline 'Battle of the Bands'
Deadline to enter Jan. 26
      The Tyler-based band Luminate will perform at the culmination of Ambassador Baptist Church's 'Battle of the Bands," scheduled Saturday, Feb. 24 at Cain Elementary. The ambient indie rock band was formed in Memphis, where lead vocalist Sam Hancock attended Visible School of Modern Music and Music A...
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      The Tails to Trout fishing event drew large crowds, with 325 people attending the first Saturday on Jan. 6. "I think this was the largest single-day turnout in the history of The Nature Center," said Dave Terre, East Texas Regional Fisheries director. The combined total for both Jan. 6 and Ja...
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