The Lady with the Pen Leads Norwegians to Texas

Born in Norway in 1815, Elise Tvede lived a comfortable, pastoral life as an upper-class clergyman’s daughter. After the death of her parents, she married Sven Foyn, a whaling magnate, and continued a life of ease until the suffering of others caught her attention.

By Lisa McKinney

Good Public Places Important in Effort to Build Healthy Communities

One of the things many Americans like about traveling in Europe is the way people gather in central places throughout each day and night.

By P.A. Geddie

Back to Delicious Basics at Greer Farm

Down a long verdant-rimmed lane of tawny dirt and stone, the historic hideaway Greer Farm is nestled off the beaten path near Daingerfield in the Upper East Side of Texas.

By Elizabeth Branca

In Survival School, Learning the Fox Walk May Lead to a Better Life

In an effort to live a happier existence, modern man has a variety of means to relax and refocus. From gadgetry and apps with meditative melodies to opulent vacations and cars, people often look to consumerism for contentment and to technology for peace of mind — but with little relief.

By Elizabeth Branca

Work of da Vinci Featured In Exhibit

The Center for Earth & Space Science Education and Discovery Science Place proudly present “Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion,” an interactive exhibition with 40 operational, actual-size working machines, continuing through September 7.

Cold in July Captures Lansdelion Feel

“Cold in July,” an adaptation of Nacogdoches author Joe Lansdale’s novel, debuted recently and is currently in select theaters and on Video on Demand.

By P.A. Geddie

‘Fridays After 5’ Series Continues Through August

Kilgore Main Street Program has concerts in July and August to close out the 2014 “Fridays After 5” series.

Fiddle Festival And Contest Announced in Greenville

The city of Greenville, the estate of Bob Wills and The Bob Wills Heritage Foundation announce details of an exciting new music weekend coming to downtown Greenville this fall.

Gluten-Free Delicious with Debbie Davis

A heart transplant is a tough way to learn that wheat sensitivity, (symptoms or not) causes inflammation throughout the body which over time, turns to scar tissue.

In the Kitchen with Artist Doug Brown

Good Grub by Great Artists is a cookbook by Zeke and Marty who visited 60 artists’ studios and kitchens, shooting thousands of images and traveling nearly 15,000 miles to compile.

from “Good Grub by Great Artists” by Zeke & Marty

Gum Creek Mercantile Is Newest Business to Open in Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler continues to make headlines due to the revitalization of this once ghost town. What started as one man’s (Brooks Gremmels) mission turned into a community-wide focus.

Rocket Fizz Takes Guests Down Memory Lane with Sweet Nostalgia

Sometimes the only thing to make someone’s day is to provide them with a time machine — a passageway to a time that at least seems easier and happier than the present.

By Jeremy Light

Four Pedals of the Rose Trail Wins Texas Trails Network Award for Tyler

The Texas Trails Network honored the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department, the Tyler Bicycle Club, Smith County Court-at-Law No. 3, and All Saints School with the “Great Texas Two Step Award” at its recent state conference in Fort Worth.

Lake Fork Offers a Variety of Summer Nature and Water Activities

For those who think of lakes as having mirror-like surfaces, never interrupted by anything but an occasional skating bug, Lake Fork near Emory must cause some bewilderment.

By Jan Adamson

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

Wilhite Landscape Offers Summer Lawn Care Advice

To achieve a thick, vibrant lawn and keep it that way through the sweltering summer takes a lot of work, according to certified landscaper James Wilhite with Wilhite Landscape in Tyler.

Wilhite Landscape Hosts Spring Photography Contest

Wilhite Landscape is hosting a photo contest called “My East Texas Spring.” Photos for the contest should capture spring scenes in East Texas.

Safe Kids USA Launches Summer Car Safety Awareness Effort

As we approach summer in Texas, the danger of children dying from being left unattended in vehicles increases, warns Melisa Rhodes, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent, Van Zandt County.

Children’s Advocacy Center Raising Public Awareness Of Abuse

It is the birthright of every child to be loved, protected and nurtured. It is also a child’s right to grow up healthy and with their boundaries intact.It is the birthright of every child to be loved, protected and nurtured. It is also a child’s right to grow up healthy and with their boundaries intact.

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.

Long Cove Brings New Homes to Cedar Creek Community

A new private second-home community is developing on Cedar Creek Lake called Long Cove, situated on more than six miles of pristine shoreline in the lake’s deep waters.

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