Talk of the Town
Lots of things going on around the county including a new skate park in Van, a new book by Elvis Allen, student newspaper grant opportunities, equestrian drill team awards, genealogy news, YMCA programs, and Splash Kingdom       

Buffalo Girls Prepare for Annual Chill Cookoff
Plans are underway for the 7th Annual Buffalo Girls Hotel CASI Chili Cookoff scheduled for April 1 with proceeds going to Citizens League for Animal Welfare      

Neil Sperry to Speak at Bloomin’ Festival
Texas gardening expert Neil Sperry will be the guest speaker at the Grand Saline Bloomin’ Festival and other activities throughout the day promise a fun and enlightening celebration of commercial and amateur gardening      

EVZ Names New Officers
Educate Van Zandt has new officers for 2006 and relays their goals for the year            

One-of-a-Kind Furnishings Created by Blessing
Outdoor Heritage owner Bill Blessing makes individually-styled rustic and lodge home furnishings from his shop in Canton            

Illuminating Bible at the Tyler Museum of Art
A contemporary work created in the tradition of handwritten medieval manuscripts with artists using quills and paints hand-ground from precious minerals  

Monkeying Around with WWII Marines
Marine veteran Ken Oxford of Van recalls a special friend that helped boost morale for the 2nd Marine Division during World War II  

Adam Carroll Brings His Imaginative, Humorous Songs to East Texas
Learn about this talented singer songwriter, originally from Tyler, who will play several gigs in the area in March 

Poetry & Prose
Local talents submit What’s in a Name, Springtime on the Farm, The Dieter’s Lament, Drinking from My Saucer, a hummingbird escapade, and more        

Pork Chop Dinner
Susan Harris has a full menu with moist cracker crumb pork chops, potatoes au gratin, fried green beans and blueberry dumplings        

Hamin’ it up in Austin
Jerry befriends a homeless man and has trouble getting a ham sandwich