Red Cross shares tips to prevent holiday cooking fires By Joycelyne Fadojutimi/ETR As Thanksgiving approaches, the scent of roasting turkeys, simmering casseroles, and warm pies begins to drift across East Texas. Families gather in busy kitchens, children peek over counters, and ovens work overtime. But behind the comfort of holiday cooking lies a hidden danger—one […]
By Dr. Michael Guido “I will thank You Lord, with all my heart.” The thanksgiving he describes is total and consumes all of his being – his entire self. The word he used for heart would include his consciousness of God’s presence, his memory of God’s goodness, and his awareness of God’s grace. He worshiped […]
By Glenn Miller Today November the 11th, is Veteran’s Day; a federal holiday that originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, […]
Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler High School Volleyball Head Coach Dawn Stewart notched her 400th career victory with a 3-1 victory over Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, September 23. “I feel nothing but gratitude, coaching against a former player (Mount Pleasant), having a former player on our coaching staff, and having my daughter coach one of […]
Story by Casey Murphy A Lindale Police sergeant and a dispatcher were honored with Community Hero Awards during Smith County Commissioners Court for their life-saving efforts that saved a 2-year-old girl from choking. On September 7, 2025, Kimberly Smith answered the 9-1-1 call about a toddler choking on a small toy at a Lindale restaurant. […]
By Dr. Michael Guido One of the most irritating, aggravating, frustrating – and yet stimulating – questions is –“Why?” It angers parents and annoys teachers. It disturbs moments of quiet reflectionwhen we think we have the answers to “everything” then we realize we don’t. It bothersus deeply when we are asked “why” did you do […]
