With so much to think about and organize, I've created a list of the five 'must-have' wedding categories, besides the ceremony and reception venue space, as well as vendors in Lufkin and Nacogdoches who cater to those important wedding needs.

Though it's hard to believe it, summer is just about over. Which means it's time to get the kids ready to go back to school.

And what better way to do that than by showing them a couple of movies?

We've compiled a list of our five favorite movies about high school, movies that explore the good, the bad and the ugly of what may or may not have been the best years of our lives.

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If you have a Facebook account, check out our top 5 Facebook pages you should 'like' from Lufkin and Nacogdoches. Why not help support the community, and even receive news about great deals? Since people spend about 700 billion minutes each month on this social network giant, go ahead and browse for more local pages and let us know which ones you think should be on the list! 

Well, from the videos below, it looks like animals feel the same way we do!

Check out our top 5 funny videos of animals going for a swim, and be sure to enter for your chance to win a prize from K and B pools!

Here in east Texas, fireworks displays, cook-offs, live band performances and all sorts of games are available in a town near you. Find out what fireworks displays in and around Lufkin made our top five list after the jump.

You can catch the duo on stage tomorrow at the 22nd Annual Texas Blueberry Festival in downtown Nacogdoches, along with other amazing performers, events, contests, car shows and more between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

For example, though the majority of the population DOESN'T live in igloos or have pet seals and polar bears, we DO use the expression 'eh?', drink 'pop' instead of 'soda' and put 'tuques' on before we go 'tobogganing.'

For a fun T.G.I.F. post, our office came up with 15 expressions about being from east Texas, more specifically from Lufkin and Nacogdoches.

Do you agree with the list? What stereotypes or facts can you add to it?

This will be my first summer in Texas - and I've been warned about the extreme humidity and blazing sun. Since there is nothing better than jumping into a pool or a lake full of cold water, I've come up with the five best places to go swimming in or around Lufkin-Nacogdoches.

Where do you like to go to cool off in the summer?

We've come up with a top five list of the best places in Lufkin and Nacogdoches for dad - check it out, and tell us your favorite spot! Where will you be bringing dad this year?

The puppy was born eight weeks ago on April 3rd in Spokane, WA, and made his way to Texas last week to meet his new parents. He's a chunky yellow lab who's very smart, and loves to play with squeaky toys. We named him Murphy, or Murph for short, after a famous pub in downtown Honolulu where we met in college.

Now that I'm a new mom, and my time revolves around my 'baby', I've been trying to find some good places to take him on walks or on errands with me in Nacogdoches. Here's a list of the top five dog-friendly places in Nacogdoches:

Here's our top five things to do on Memorial Day weekend in Lufkin, Nacogodches and surrounding areas. Have a great and safe holiday weekend!

Now that school is out, there's nothing better than taking the kids away from the television screen and getting outside to play. We've come up with a list of the top five playground in Lufkin-Nacogdoches. Pack lots of water and snacks and head outside with the kids for a  few hours of fun in the sun - without breaking your wallet.