Quick-Change Capo Inventor Milton Kyser Passes Away at 80

Kyser capo inventor Milton Kyser passed away January 23 at the age of 80. Kyser was awarded a patent for his Quick-Change capo that made changing the pitch of a song easier for guitar players around the world.

Hollandsworth Headlines Program For Women In Longview Day

“Western Spirit, Southern Charm” is the theme for the 27th Women in Longview Day from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on March 27 at the Maude Cobb Convention Center.

Gremmels Transformed Ben Wheeler

My dad grew up on a farm just a stone’s throw north of Ben Wheeler, Texas, during the 1920s and 30s. It was a thriving town then with a bank, cotton gins, corn mill, drugstore, hotel, hardware store, two mercantile stores, and his uncle Willie even had a blacksmith shop there at one time.

By P.A. Geddie

Palestine Hosts Dogwood Trails Festival

Arts & crafts, a parade, kids’ zone, car show and live entertainment are all part of the annual Dogwood Trails Festival during three consecutive weekends in downtown Palestine.

Life Behind Gary Edwards’ Lens

In 1985, photographer Gary Edwards’ career was catapulted into photographic history when his image of golfer Jack Nicklaus was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. A seminal moment for both the subject and the artist, this now famous image captures the unfettered joy of a champion exuded in the fierce grip and victorious grin.

By Elizabeth Branca

Brewing Up Success in Seven Points

A few years ago, Jim Elliott was a mild-mannered high school marketing teacher in Lewisville who liked to brew beer on the side.

By Connie Holubar

Family Reunion Hijinks Open Edom Civic Theatre's 18th Season

The Edom Civic Theatre begins its 18th season with “The Red Velvet Cake War,” a play about the Verdeen cousins of Sweetgum, Texas (just down the road from Fayro).

“True Detective” Television Series Features Matthew McConaughey

The detective genre has been hamstrung in recent years by an onslaught of been-there-done-that formulae with little regard for originality, either in terms of character or story.

Rodney Crowell Plays Linden March 8

Grammy Award winner Rodney Crowell plays the Music City Texas Theater on March 8. Reserved seating tickets are $35 and are available by calling 903.756.9934.

Aubrey Lynn England Handles Multiple Roles - Both On Stage And Off

When people meet Aubrey Lynn England they soon learn she juggles many roles including a one-time Marine, mother, wife, songwriter, country singer, rock-blues-soul singer, and folk singer. Within her singing roles she may be solo, with her band, or as an in-demand guest with somebody else.

By Tom Geddie

Sweets and More at Sweet Gourmet

Foodies have numerous opportunities to indulge their tastes in East Texas from restaurants to retail shops catering to almost every palate imaginable.

By Jeremy Light

Kitt’s Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar

Sitting down to eat in historic downtown Jefferson is always a great way to step back and enjoy good fellowship with family or friends and watch the antiquing couples, nostalgia seekers and bikers as they stroll through shops and sidewalks.

Review by Patti Light

Design With An Edge At D&P Interiors

Décor & Price Interiors (D&P Interiors) — a branch of Paul Michael Company — brings a warehouse concept to a furnishings showroom in Canton accompanied by 28,000 square feet of inventory.

By Tamara Stokes

Jewelry Sales Help Build Memories

Danna Dickinson has sold fine sterling silver jewelry and bronze statuary in Texas and Oklahoma for more than 22 years. Her loyal customers know her from her home base in Arbor I during First Monday Canton Trade Days, and from the other major shows like An Affair of the Heart in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Tamara Stokes

Splash Kingdom To Open New Location In Greenville

Splash Kingdom Waterpark announces it is opening a new location in Greenville. A ground breaking ceremony for the new waterpark on Interstate 30 was held in February, and the park is expected to open in early June.

East Texas Golf, Lands End

One would be hard-pressed to find a more unlikely setting for a top-level golf course than off a pasture-laden, one-lane country road in Yantis, Texas. Yet its quaint, if inauspicious, surroundings are a distinct part of the charm that makes The Links at Land’s End easily one of the most unique golf courses in the Upper East Side of Texas.

By Kevin White

Visit Texarkana for Art, History, and More

A recent visit to Texarkana made me wonder why I hadn’t made this staycation trip before and it certainly sealed the deal for a return trip soon. It was also the perfect mid-way spot to meet friends from Little Rock.

By P.A. Geddie

There’s Room at the Inn in Jefferson

Make plans this fall to step back in time, to slow down the fast pace and simply enjoy the pure romantic magic of Jefferson, Texas. This lovely little town has kept its rich history and beautiful antebellum and turn-of-the-century homes, many of which are now bed and breakfast inns.

By Cindy Anne Duncan

Blue Moon Gardens Schedules Spring Open House Event On April 26

The beauty of spring and the love of gardening take center stage at the Spring Open House at Blue Moon Gardens on April 26.

Garden Art Can Be Great Accessory For Personal Backyard Oasis

With springs climate temps and picture-perfect sunsets, East Texans find refuge in their outdoor spaces.

By Elizabeth Branca

Living As If

When my grandmother reached her sixties, she stopped buying nice shoes. By nice, I mean (and she would have meant) something at a department store. Instead, she bought her shoes at Pay-less and discount stores.

By Edward H. Garcia

Bicycle Helmet Safety Is Vital For Children

If your child received a bicycle for Christmas, it creates an excellent opportunity to teach the importance of wearing a protective helmet.

Discover Living on Lake Bob Sandlin

Choosing the right lakefront property involves many factors. Family-run BG Development Group searched every possibility near Dallas to find exactly the right situation for families in need of a peaceful lakefront retreat.

Tyler, Longview, Texarkana Listed in Improving Markets for Homes

Tyler is now among 23 Texas cities – including Longview and Texarkana – on the March National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI).

East Texas Golf, Lands End

One would be hard-pressed to find a more unlikely setting for a top-level golf course than off a pasture-laden, one-lane country road in Yantis, Texas. Yet its quaint, if inauspicious, surroundings are a distinct part of the charm that makes The Links at Land’s End easily one of the most unique golf courses in the Upper East Side of Texas.

By Kevin White

The Resurrection of Ben Wheeler

Just about the only thing Brooks Gremmels has failed at, it seems, is retirement. The Tyler native, now 64 years old but looking 20 years younger, ran a successful natural gas development and production company, raced motorcycles, and created and partnered in several other companies. He retired nearly five years ago, but couldn’t sit still.

By Tom Geddie