August 2005

Features and Columns

Dog Daze

Organizations and shelters around the county try to take care of as many unwanted dogs as possible but unfortunately many are killed. Owners are asked to take more responsibility towards a more humane solution to the problem

Starting Over

A local organization is finding great success in preventing more women from returning to the prison system after they’ve been released by showing them a new way of life

Picture Perfect

Ginny Sims shares her passion for photography and tells the story of one her beautiful photos called “Sunflower Mile.”            

The Truth About East Texas Snakes

Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist Heidi Bailey shares some facts about poisonous versus nonpoisonous snakes and how some are beneficial     

England in East Texas

An outstanding art exhibit with centuries of art collections from England’s country estate of Chatsworth makes its only stop in Texas, and one of only seven displays in the United States, at the Tyler Museum of Art

Picnickin’ with Willie

Bob Mauldin some of his favorite performers at Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Party in the Fort Worth Stockyards  

Susan Gibson Makes Her Way Through Outer Space  

Tom Geddie interviews talented singer / songwriter Susan Gibson (Wide Open Spaces writer) on her new CD, Outer Space, and what her songwriting means to her and others        

Michael Martin Murphey Defends Right to Cowboy Lifestyle

The best-selling singer-songwriter of American cowboy music tells Tom Geddie about his new CD, Storm Over the Range Land, and his passion to keep the rural way of life, particularly on the ranching side, from being overshadowed by modern civilization       

Homemade Ice Cream & Tea Cakes  

In the last month of summer Susan Harris shares a recipe for homemade ice cream passed on from her mother and tea cakes  from her great grandmother — treats that bring fond memories of spending time with her family            

Skip It

Barry St. Clair tells how to catch fish in thick vegetation and under boat docks where they like to hang out      

It’s ‘Bout Time  

Jerry Tolbert celebrates his 60th birthday with age-old experience

 

 
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