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2010 East Texas Yamboree: An Outstanding EventMore than 100,000 people come from all over the world to enjoy the 4-day East Texas Yamboree held in Gilmer, Texas in the fall every year since 1935. It just gets bigger and better every year.
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Sweet Potato Production is Slipping Away from East Texas FarmersOnce ranking 3rd top sweet potato producer in the nation, East Texas farmers now rank 8th in production with declining yields, number of farmers and acres planted.
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Family Friendly Vacation Spots in East TexasAre you planning a summer road trip as your family vacation this year? If you reside within the great state of Texas you don't have to go far to find a place that is fun and interesting for the entire family.
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Black Bears in East Texas AgainConfirmed black bear sightings have brought about the organization of the East Texas Black Bear Conservation and Management Plan for black bears in Texas and research to try to determine the numbers of bears already in east Texas.
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East Texas Reacts to Over 400 Water Utilities Being Cited for Non-Compliance Since '04An East Texas power utility will be the first small water utility service in Texas to use ozone technology for drinking water treatment.
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Mysterious Caddo Lake and Other East Texas Travel DestinationsA traveler's guide to the mysterious waters of Caddo Lake and other interesting destinations that can be found in East Texas, in the region called The Piney Woods.
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The Finest North Indian Food in East TexasExit Highway 59 at Kirby, go north to Richmond, turn right, and on the left one will find one of India's great import's to Houston, Texas. It is the Khyber Grill, the best place to east Indian food in Houston, if not in all of south east Texas.
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Native American Tribes of Texas: The Caddo TribesThe evidence left behind where the Caddo, Kadohadacho and Hasinai lived in the forests of East Texas along what later became known as the El Camino Real de los Tejas reveals much about the way they lived and their livelihood.
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A Fly Fishing World Record in TexasA Guinness world record bullfrog was pulled out of Purtis Creek Lake in East Texas. The frog weighed five pounds.
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Fishing and Golfing at Cypress Springs Lake in TexasCypress Spring Lake is a real diamond in the rough for those who fish East Texas. -
Come to Tyler Texas and Smell the RosesTyler, Texas, is located in East Texas. It is known internationally for field grown roses. It is home to oil wells. A visit to this town is rewarding for the tourist.
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Texas Wines and WineriesThis article will provide you with some interesting facts about Texas wines, as well as some recommendations for vineyards and wineries.
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Campgrounds in Rusk, TexasDiscover the top campgrounds in eastern Texas. Spend the weekend at the old Texas railroad campsite and take a ride on a steam train. Relax and recharge during a trail hike in Rusk, Texas. -
Texas Backroads: San AugustineOf all the history towns in Texas, few is less well known or played a more pivotal role in Texas history than San Augustine, Texas, a former Hasinais tribe settlement on Ayish Bayou in East Texas. -
Alba TexasAlba Texas is a small East Texas town, located in North America. -
Texas Zip Line Challenge CourseWIRED is a zip line challenge course offering exciting outdoor adventure for the North East Texas region. -
More Free Stuff in TexasIn the first article published, I was only able to scratch the surface as far as free items in Texas were concerned. Deciding to go back and look for more, this proved to be an interesting search today.
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Texas Trial Takes a Nasty TurnParis, Texas, prosecutor drops murder charges against two whites, citing lack of evidence, in mutilation death of black friend.
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And Still More Dead Birds -- Hundreds Line Texas HighwayMore dead birds were found Wednesday along a stretch of Highway 155 at a bridge at Lake O' The Pines, Texas. Unlike the massive dead bird fall in Arkansas and Louisiana -- and even in Sweden -- experts in Texas blamed the roughly 200 deaths on...
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Flu Outbreak Closes Schools Across TexasMany Texas school districts close due to the worst flu outbreak in years. -
Texas Serves Up Huge Entertainment in Fairs and FestivalsEverything is bigger in Texas, including its offerings of fairs and festivals. Across the state almost each of the year's 52 weekends are filled with some sort of celebration. And that doesn't include the multitude of county fairs and smaller festivals.
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Fruit Wines of TexasThis article will provide you with an overview of Texas vineyards and wineries that produce fruit wines. -
My Texas Road Gambler HistoryThis is another of my memoir pieces on poker history, and West Texas gambling history.
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A Breakdown and Evolution of Texas DialectsThis essay explores the ever-changing ever captivating dialect of different regions within the state of Texas.
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The Texas Forestry Museum: Seeing the Forest for the TreesBlack Gold, railroads, cattle, the stuff of Texas. For some. But for East Texans, Texas is all about trees. The Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin, TX. tells their story.
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A South Texas Howdy - Orange Texas Visitor CenterThe Texas Visitor Center on I-10 over the Sabine from Louisiana provides far more than rest and a place to stretch weary legs. It's educational, recreational, a requisite destination all by itself. -
Five Great Texas WineriesThis article provides you with my five favorite Texas wineries and vineyards, including helpful links and recommended wines.
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Bears in Early TexasBears in Early Texas were hunted for their meat, fat for cooking and bearskins. They were considered a threat to livestock and were killed faster than they could mature and reproduce.
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Texas Highways: Blue Star MemorialBlue Star Memorial designations can be found all around Texas and across the nation. Texans and Americans should learn just enough about the Blue Star Memorial system so they can give a quiet thank you to the people who made them free.
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Pelicans in Central Texas?Interesting attractions in Waco, Texas.
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Local Guide to Carrollton, TexasCarrollton, when all is said and done, is a great place to live and the best part is, it's in North-East Texas where the winters are short and the summers, tolerable. -
Visiting Nacogdoches, Texas: A Thousand Yesterdays, Endless TomorrowNacogdoches isn't part of Texas history, it IS Texas history. It was a village before Europeans arrived in North America, was a Spanish mission, gateway to Texas for centuries, home of three Texas revolutions. It's a place with a thousand yesterdays...
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WANTED: Political History of Texas Since the New DealThis article points out the lack of literature on the political history of Texas since the New Deal of the 1930s. Historians have yet to fill in the gaps in our understanding of the political evolution of Texas.
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Family Vacations in East TexasIt can be difficult to please everyone on a vacation, but East Texas has something to offer each member of the family. From family-friendly beaches to hands-on children's museums, East Texas is rich with fun. -
Family Summer Fun in East TexasRight off of Interstate 20 in East Texas, there is a 70-mile stretch of tall pine trees and hardwood trees. Three towns are nestled along this Interstate and family fun for the summer is waiting.
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Washer and Dryer Repair Services in the East Texas AreaIn this article I will review a couple of washer and dryer repair services in my area of East Texas.
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Deconstructing the Texas Stereotype: Ivoryline Shows East Texas How to RockIvoryline may have East Texas roots, but they're clearly on the path to the bigtime. They kick off their US tour June 10th in Dallas.
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Taquerias and Fun at the 2008 East Texas State Fair (of Tyler)Once again, I'm writing about taquerias. This time, I'm focusing on the four at the East Texas State Fair. I discuss other fun things that I saw and did during breaks from my job in a candied apple/cotton candy booth.
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East Texas Christmas Tree Farms3 of the best Christmas Tree Farms located in East Texas. -
East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore, TX - A Museum of an Oil Museum That's Not Really About OilOil, aka "Texas Tea," turned the economy of East Texas upside down. The East Texas Oil Museum isn't about the oil but the culture it changed forever.
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