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Kids Who Grow Up Around Books Have An Advantage
Kids Who Grow Up Around Books Have An Advantage
Kids Who Grow Up Around Books Have An Advantage
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?
Your Favorite Halloween Candy Might be the Least Healthy
Your Favorite Halloween Candy Might be the Least Healthy
Your Favorite Halloween Candy Might be the Least Healthy
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.
Do This and End Up in Jail This Labor Day Weekend
Do This and End Up in Jail This Labor Day Weekend
Do This and End Up in Jail This Labor Day Weekend
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.
Will This Wedding Trend Catch on in Lufkin?
Will This Wedding Trend Catch on in Lufkin?
Will This Wedding Trend Catch on in Lufkin?
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?
Why More Millennials Will Move to East Texas
Why More Millennials Will Move to East Texas
Why More Millennials Will Move to East Texas
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!
UT Has Its New Leader
UT Has Its New Leader
UT Has Its New Leader
They have to wait a few more days before it becomes official, but it looks like the University of Texas system that includes 14 schools has picked its new Chancellor. And he's a New Yorker.
Texas Schools Have Among the Lowest SAT Scores in the Nation
Texas Schools Have Among the Lowest SAT Scores in the Nation
Texas Schools Have Among the Lowest SAT Scores in the Nation
School is getting ready to start up again, and students are getting excited about new friends, new teachers, new backpacks, and a brand new start. And there's this not-so-happy news that Texas ranks among the lowest in the US for SAT scores, so we gotta buckle down. There is one bright spot.
Why We’ll Miss Southwest Airlines’ Peanuts
Why We’ll Miss Southwest Airlines’ Peanuts
Why We’ll Miss Southwest Airlines’ Peanuts
When they pass out those peanuts mid-flight it feels like we've hit the lotto. We might never eat nuts on the ground, but in the air, they taste SO good! As of August 1st on Southwest Airlines the peanuts are gone, and we've got one big reason why they'll be missed.

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