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Heritage Society Mexican Dinner big success

Heritage Societies Annual Mexican Dinner—brought out a big crowd this year. The food was great and big smiles were everywhere! Over 355 tickets were turned in for the meal. The Silent Auction was also a success, with many bidders for most of the items. If you missed this year’s event, be sure you put it on your calendar for next year. (Jim Powers Photo)

Tired of high gas prices? Get a horse!

Tired of high gas prices? Get a horse!

by Emily Waldrep

Anyone who fills up their vehicle gas tank these days wishes they could find a way to spend less money getting around. Some folks have bought smaller cars, some have started riding motor scooters and others, bicycles. And some folks, it seems, prefer hay burners to fossil

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Spurger and Fred Elementary get free school supplies

Spurger and Fred Elementary get free school supplies

by Emily Waldrep

Two Tyler County elementary schools will receive free school supplies for needy kids this year, thanks to the Spurger chapter of the Eastern Star. Both Fred Elementary and Spurger Elementary will be receiving a large amount of free school supplies such as notebooks, crayons, glue and backpacks

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Hidden in plain sight: Tyler County Collection Center

Hidden in plain sight: Tyler County Collection Center

by Emily Waldrep

Tyler County Collection Center, located off Highway 190 near Hennigan Park, may possibly be one of the cleanest and best smelling trash collection centers in the area.

Supervisor Richard Shaw, Assistant Supervisor David Fowler and employee Robert Banner work long hours to keep the Collection center clean

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Sales Tax Holiday August 17-19

Sales Tax Holiday Gives Texas Families the Opportunity to Gear Up for the School Year

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today encouraged Texas families to get started on their back-to-school shopping during the state's sales tax holiday this weekend, which exempts school supplies, clothing, shoes and backpacks priced at less

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