Plan A Staycation In The Pines- The price of gas has put a kink in many East Texans’ travel plans this summer. Days of $1.56 gas are gone, perhaps forever. If the price of gas has you thinking you can’t afford a little family fun this summer, think again. East Texas is full of free and […]
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POW’s In The Pineywoods
POW’s In The Pineywoods During the 1940s, East Texas sawmills and paper mills were at a loss due to World War II. Area loggers traded their saws and axes for rifles and went off to fight in the war. With the able bodied men of East Texas off fighting the Germans and the Japanese the […]
Bringing the Grass House Back to Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Bringing the Grass House Back to Caddo Mounds State Historic Site By Dana Goolsby Alto, Texas- The Caddo Mounds State Historic Site has always held a certain degree of mystery and magic, but for me the site is also nostalgic. Just driving by the site on Highway 21 reminds me of the days from my […]
5th Annual Bert Rees Lighting Contest
Nacogdoches, Texas- For almost 70 years, Bert Rees cherished the holiday season. Rees was filled with Christmas spirit and loved to share the joy of the season with those around him. Today, Rees’s legacy and love of the holidays continues in the oldest town in Texas. Rees’s family and friends are helping to make the […]
Swimming in State Parks Great Way to Beat the Summer Heat
Swimming in State Parks Great Way to Beat the Summer Heat AUSTIN- With temperatures around the state hitting the 90’s and 100’s, Texans everywhere are looking for a way to keep cool. Parks around the state offer a variety of swimming options such as spring-fed rivers, lakes, and Gulf water to help the entire family […]