Tip of the Week
Grow Japanese maples in East Texas
      Every home garden needs at least one Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) especially selected as a specimen plant for a "show" spot. There is so much information about these gorgeous trees that it is impossible to cover it all. So, I will give you enough to whet your appetite.
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Tax Tips
Readers ask financial questions
Gina L. Gwozdz
      Question: We are in the 15 percent bracket and own a co-op for which we pay $1,400 a month maintenance or $16,000 a year, of which 45 percent is tax deductible. My wife does our taxes and she informed me that last year we could not use it because we did not have enough deductions to fill in the ...
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MEALS ON WHEELS
      Wednesday, April 4 Spaghetti with meat sauce Seasoned green beans Green salad French bread Vanilla pudding Thursday, April 5 Oven-fried chicken New potatoes Breaded okra Wheat bread Brownies Friday, April 6 Good Friday Monday,
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Austin Bank announces Davenport's promotion
      Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jeff Austin III recently announced the promotion of Maria Davenport to Assistant Vice President/Retail Office Manager and Retail Market Manager for the Central East Market of Austin Bank. "As manager of the Central East Market, Maria will supervise teller operations in Wh...
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