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It may be too early to put up the Christmas decorations, but digesting this little tidbit now can help us ward off problems in December. And if you're on the fence about which kind of tree to put up, this may convince you to go for fake one over the real thing.

The family of the Nacogdoches deputy killed earlier this month in the line of duty has received an outpouring of support, but this may be the most powerful instance so far. An 11-year old boy took what could have been college money, and gave every bit of it to Brad Jimmerson's family.

Early voters can go to any location without worrying about the precinct, and the lines may be shorter than they will be on election day. If you're planning on casting an early ballot, you've got four locations to choose from in Angelina County.

If you haven't been to the Kurth Memorial Library lately, here's some incentive to head that way. There's a big advantage to growing up around books, and it sticks with us for life. But is it the tangible copies or the digital ones?

Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Nacogdoches deputy killed Friday morning in the line of duty, and they're expecting a large number of people to turn out and pay their final respects.

One of the most popular Halloween candies is also nothing but sugar and additives, according to nutrition experts. That probably won't stop any of us from eating it, but we should probably know these things just in case we can muster a moment of willpower.

It's a huge problem right now. If you're seeing brown spots on football fields and golf courses around East Texas, blame those nasty armyworms.

Famous national landmarks aren't to be messed with, and if you get too close to them, in some cases you can get a ticket. I'll tell you what one man did at a place I visited this summer, so you don't make the same bonehead mistake.

The Kurth Memorial Library is a great resource year round, and there's a big push going on right now to sign up for a freebie that will benefit you for the next several months.

We hope your Labor Day weekend is full of fun football parties, road trips, and some good ole brisket smokin' in the back yard. And we hope it doesn't include a trip to jail. Doing this one stupid thing can land us behind bars this Labor Day weekend, and there's something simple we can do to prevent it.

Something new is happening with brides and grooms, and while it could be a fantastic new way to tie the knot, it may also really upset your grandma. Would you ever combine last names to invent a completely new one?

The draw right now is not toward big cities like Dallas, Austin, and Houston, where salaries are eaten up by sky-high rents and a lofty cost-of-living. Instead, rural Texas towns have a whole new appeal because we've got cheaper places to live and a much simpler time of it overall. So here come the millennials!