East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference Set for Feb. 7 in Tyler

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Smith County will host its annual East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable conference Feb. 7 in Tyler. The conference will be held at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church, 11915 Farm-to-Market Road 2015. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

OUTDOORS

If you’ve been following along with my column the past few weeks, you might remember my mention of an upcoming late-season deer hunt out in west Texas with my friends Jeff Rice and Larry Weishuhn.

The Scoop On Seniors

The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap- accessible doors, located at the back of City Hall, where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

Monsters, Inc.

There is a lot of PTSD involved in losing a child. That’s what Barb told me, at least. Barb used to be my therapist, my one and only. See, I went through a period, right after placing my mom in a long-term care center, where I felt unhinged. An utter failure. A wasted void of nothingness.

Dear Aunt B,

I can almost imagine your answer to my question, but I'm not willing to give up social media. How can I stop comparing myself to others on social media? Dear Struggling with Scrolling, First of all, let me just say, you're not alone.

How Can Christians Live Spiritually Productive Lives?

“God is our grapevine; you and I are the branches” says Annamarie, 11. “The stem and roots give nutrients to the fruit. If God tells us to do something and we do not do it, then we do not have goodness and selfcontrol.

Texas Labor Market Growth Continues with Over 37,000 Jobs Added in December

The Texas labor market achieved a new record-high level for jobs and the civilian labor force in December. The state added 37,500 positions over the month, reaching a total of 14,318,700 nonfarm jobs.

Richland-Chambers Reservoir Returns to ShareLunker Stage

Richland-Chambers Reservoir is back in the Toyota ShareLunker Legacy Class spotlight for the first time since 2008. Dylan Sorrells of Dallas reeled in 13.64-pound ShareLunker 671 Sunday afternoon, giving the waterbody its fifth overall Legacy Class fish.

Five Reasons the TurfMutt Foundation Encourages Communities to Invest in Green Space

The TurfMutt Foundation has advice for communities – invest in green space for the health and well-being of citizens.

Plan the Perfect Romantic Retreat

Each couple has a different definition of what constitutes a romantic getaway. For some, simply enjoying a night alone is romantic enough. Others may feel resort vacations are the epitome of romance. When planning a romantic getaway, couples should first identify what is important to them in a trip.