Texas really has three seasons which are spring, two doses of summer and fall. After the long hot summer we all start looking for the signs of fall -- mainly because we want to escape the mind bending heat
September 22, 2011 Just like every week, people all around East Texas are gearing up for some Friday Night Football between all of the local East Texas teams. Also just like every week, we put together a list of games this week to make your decision about which game to attend just a little bit easier.
September 15, 2011 With 3 weeks of football season behind us, we are starting to see which teams in East Texas are standing out. If you still haven't been to a game this season, you are definitely missing out. More after the jump.
September 8, 2011 We're three weeks into football season here in East Texas, and judging by the last three weeks, this is bound to be an unforgettable season. Every team has shown their strength and drive so far, and I don't doubt we will continue to see that from each of these teams for the rest of the season. More after the jump.
This morning in Lindale at 4am the smell of smoke was faint but still noticeable by the time I got in the car to leave for work at 7:15am the smoke smell was stronger. The strong winds this weekend turned things from bad to worse when as local area Fire Fighters tried to keep local residents safe
With school starting and football season taking over, we wanted to specify a certain school and team each week. But then we thought, well, why not spotlight a different community every week? So that's exactly what we are going to do. To kick things off, we're going to start with the lovely East Texas Community of Longview, Texas.
Starting this week, we are going to be spotlighting a single community here in East Texas. This week, Longview is the center of our attention. Yesterday we gave you some history and facts about the city, today we're focusing on academics and schools in Longview.
It's that time of year again folks. Friday Night Football is back! This is the time of year everyone looks forward to, no not going back to school, but football. East Texas is overflowing with football teams and talent, so picking a game to go to cant be easy. Well I'm about to make your life a little easier. I've got the list of all the games on tonight's agenda after the jump.
On Saturday, Aug. 27, the newly renovated Liberty Hall will host the The East Texas All-Star Showcase. This showcase will feature performances by eight local bands as well as as local comedy group. If you are a big supporter of local East Texas talent, this is something you DO NOT want to miss. More after the jump.
The Tyler/Longview area, along with many other local East Texas communities, are full of magnificent wooded areas. A wonderful variety of trees really show their beauty when Fall comes about and the leaves begin to change. N
Barbeque is serious business here in Texas. Don't think that throwing a chunk of meat on a grill is the same as BBQ'ing. Barbequing is a method of cooking meat in a slow, well marinated, rubbed charcoal/wood smoked way to enhance the flavor and tenderize the meat. Anyone new to Tyler or visiting needs to treat themselves to the array of flavors at Stanly's BBQ will stun the unsuspecting taste buds of all patrons. Taste tidbits after the jump.
August 4, 2011 East Texas is rich with history. From the oil fields in Kilgore, to the beautiful roses that fill the Tyler Rose Garden. East Texans are proud of their heritage and it shows! It was difficult to choose from so many historical landmarks, so these are just a few of the highlights
