Tip of the Week
     Propagation tips - wildflowers The best time to plant wildflowers in our East Texas region is October to December.
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Christmas Activities
Christmas activities kick off in area
     JACKSONVILLE -- The Old Fashioned Christmas Activities in Jacksonville begins on Thursday, Dec. 7 with the Jaycees Christmas Parade.
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Nutrition
Better than sugar, without the calories
Natalie Roberts
     Ok, so you've tried them all, Sweet'N Low, Equal, NutraSweet, Splenda, Acesulfame K.
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Cherokee Civic Theater to present 'new classic'
     The Cherokee Civic Theatre's doors open for the Holiday Season with an adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett Classic "A Little Princess."
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Locally renowned theater celebrates 60 years
By Penny Reynolds
     After the official lighting of the Courthouse Square holiday lights on Tuesday, Dec. 5, everyone is invited to an open house at the Cherokee Civic Theatre, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., to celebrate the theater's 60th birthday.
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Obituaries
Dorothy Barnard
     Services for Dorothy Barnard, 88, Bullard, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bullard Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. Donnie Barron officiating.
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'Nutcracker' slated for December
     Performances of Tyler Junior College Academy of Dance's 18th annual production of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, "The Nutcracker," are scheduled for Friday- Sunday, Dec. 1-3, in TJC's Wise Auditorium.
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Meals on Wheels
     Friday, Dec. 1 Beef Nugget Stew Creamed Corn Crackers Fruit Cobbler
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Festival searches for 'fit' spokesperson
     Austin -Today Texas Round-Up searches for a spokesperson for the 4th annual Texas Round-
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Christmas Tip
Getting started on your Christmas village
     Starting out is easy; just head to Joanne Fabrics, Michaels, or other craft stores that carry their own Christmas villages, to buy some buildings.
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Phi Theta Kappa hosts volunteer fair
     Tyler Junior College's Alpha Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will host its 2006 TEAM (Together Everyone Accomplishes More) volunteer fair 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today, in Rogers Student Center .
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Military News
     Army National Guard Pfc. Kristopher J. Britt has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Tickets on sale for TJC production
     Tickets are sale Monday for TJC's 'A Name for a Ghost to Mutter'
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TMF teams with Salvation Army
     BULLARD - Trinity Mother Frances SportsCARE and The Salvation Army will sponsor "Have a Ball for the Holidays," a donation drive to provide new or used sports balls for needy children, from nw through Dec. 1.
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Judge Hadden guest speaker at newly formed club
     Judge Roby Hadden was the guest speaker for the first Compact Day Luncheon of the newly formed Tyler Mayflower Colony.
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ETGS to hold annual Christmas luncheon
     East Texas Genealogical Society will hold it annual Christmas party luncheon and officer installation at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium. Luncheon will be potluck brought by society members.
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