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Yes, You Can Ice Skate In East Texas!

Lucky Larry — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:01:51 +0000

Seasonal winter temperatures have finally arrived in East Texas and it appears as if they’re staying around for a while and so is the ice skating rink in downtown Marshall. The ice skating rink, a part of Marshall’s Wonderland of Lights Festival, was slated to close at the end of the festival but due to [...]

Watch a Dad's Adorable Reaction to Scoring Game Tickets

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:17:38 +0000

No, this isn't an episode of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' that was left on the cutting room floor. It's actually a father receiving the best gift of his life -- tickets to a championship football game. With the holiday season winding down its nice to remember the little things in life: family, sports, and the fact that fedoras only look appealing on certain people.

Did Santa Bring What You Wanted For Christmas? [POLL/VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:06:34 +0000

Well, Christmas has come and gone. All of the egg nog is gone, the Christmas dinner is just left overs, and all of the presents are unwrapped. So, how did it go for you? Did you get everything that you wanted? Though written down or tallied in our head, we all have a gift wish [...]

Christmas Seems To Bring Out The Good and Bad [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:27:31 +0000

For some reason Christmas seems to bring out the good, but at times, the bad in folks. I haven't quite figured out why some folks are scrooges around the holidays. But I like to think about those folks who embrace the Christmas spirit and show love - the so-called Good Samaritans. Here's a couple of those good Samaritan stories I thought you might enjoy!

Waited To Shop For Christmas Until Now? Tips For The 'Last Minute Shopper'

Amy Austin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:02:33 +0000

If you’ve waited until today to do your Christmas shopping, you might just find some of the best deals. Of course, you have to fight the crowds.Some stores may not be open at these hours in cities due to local ordinances that prevent them from doing so. So always call before you head out the [...]

Miranda Lambert Reveals How She and Blake Shelton Love to Celebrate Christmas

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:29 +0000

Christmas is something Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton look forward to -- and not just because everyone and their mother happily anticipates the holidays in light of cookies and eggnog, or that you get to tear open expertly wrapped gifts. The couple is so busy with their respective burgeoning careers that they view the holiday season as time to slow down and reconnect with one another. As it turns out, Shelton is also a big decorator. Who knew?

Blake Shelton Designs Special Christmas Gift for Miranda Lambert

Megan Pacella — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:00:01 +0000

Blake Shelton isn't the kind of guy who goes to the mall to buy his wife a few sweaters for Christmas. Instead, the popular country crooner tuned in to his creative energies to design a piece of jewelry that will appeal to Miranda Lambert's animal-loving side.

Homeowner Catches UPS Man Stealing Daughter's Just Delievered iPad

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:48:32 +0000

Al Alverson didn’t get the iPad mini that he had ordered through FedEx. However, the blame for the non-delivery rested squarely on UPS. The Houston, Texas man had been notified by Fed Ex that the iPad, which was to be a gift for his daughter, had been delivered while he was at work. But when [...]

Keith Urban Shares How He Used to Spend Christmas as a Kid

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:00:54 +0000

For most young children, there is nothing more euphoric than Christmas morning. Waking up early is a requirement. Flying down the steps to tear open presents is also a given. Country superstar Keith Urban was no different than your average, Christmas-loving kid while growing up in Australia. The singer revealed how he spent Christmas mornings and how he was the personal alarm clock of Mom and Dad Urban!

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Home Alone'

TheFW Staff — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:10:16 +0000

If you tried to describe the violent holiday classic ‘Home Alone’ to someone who had never seen it, they might wonder why it’s considered a “must watch” at Christmas time. Watching the precocious, sadistic Kevin McAllister (played by Macaulay Culkin) find new and unique ways to commit assault and battery against two hapless burglars doesn’t sound like something that would teach an impressionable child about why the holidays are important.

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:37:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:00:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

What Were the Best Selling Christmas Gifts from 1980 – 2011?

Buddy Logan — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:30:40 +0000

The Chive posted the best selling gifts every year since 1980. I was born in '81, so this was a great trip down memory lane, but it was also an eye-opener. Check this out.

The No. 1 gift in 1980 was a Rubik's Cube retailing for $1.99. The No. 1 gift in 2010? An Apple iPad retailing, then, for $499.99. That's just crazy.

Travelers Hit the Road for Christmas

Jen Austin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:00:38 +0000

By Monday and Tuesday we'll be sitting comfortably around the Christmas tree, sipping egg nog with family and trying to figure out how in the world a Furby really works.

In the meantime, it's a big ole traffic jam! Today and tomorrow are two of the busiest travel days of the year.

Triple A estimates 7.7 million Texans will be traveling more than 50 miles from home between Saturday and January 1. Millions of packages are on their way too, but they may not get here by Christmas.

JB and the Moonshine Band Songs – Our Top 5 [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:57:42 +0000

Tonight is the night. The Radio Texas, LIVE! Christmas Concert featuring JB and the Moonshine Band and special guests The Cody Johnson Band is finally here! And this is one Christmas show you don't want to miss. Tickets are still available, get them here or take your chance and get them at the door. To get you ready and in the spirit, here are our favorite JB and the Moonshine Band songs, even though we really love them all. See you tonight at Electric Cowboy for the RTX Live! Christmas Concert!

Holiday Bonus — Did You Receive One? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:02:38 +0000

With Christmas just days away, many offices throughout East Texas will be or have held office Christmas parties. Usually these parties involve a catered meal, a speech about the highlights of the year, mixed in with some adult beverages and in some offices some sort of bonus is handed out. According to a recent survey of human resource executives more companies are handing out Christmas bonuses this year than in previous years.

Dips Perfect For Your Christmas Party

Amy Austin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:40:54 +0000

If you are planning to throw a festive Christmas party and you want it keep it casual, here are few of my favorite dips for chips, veggies or breadsticks! And of course these are simple and easy because that’s all I do. Corn Dip 3 (11 ounce) cans Mexican-style corn 1 (4 ounce) can diced [...]

How Long Would It Really Take Santa to Deliver Gifts?

Amy Austin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:20:20 +0000

Check this out: Larry Silverberg, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, asked his students to figure out how long it would take Santa Claus to deliver gifts to every kid on earth. So here’s what they came up with (this is crazy): First Scenario: There are around 200 million [...]

We've Got Your Chance to Meet and Greet JB and the Moonshine Band + Cody Johnson

Buddy Logan — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:17:06 +0000

It's the biggest Christmas concert to hit East Texas in the history of Christmas, or East Texas. This Friday December 21st at Electric Cowboy it's a Radio Texas, LIVE! Christmas Concert featuring JB and the Moonshine Band and special guests The Cody Johnson Band. Tickets are going fast so buy your tickets now. Or take your chances to score meet and greet passes!

Soldiers Return Home as a Christmas Surprise [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:00:07 +0000

Watch as loved ones return home from the army to make Christmas wishes come true for their families. Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby.