TRAHC Opens Second Location Dedicated to Arts Experiences
Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) is opening its second location, dedicated to providing arts experiences for all ages and levels of experience. The building at 518 Pine is working in conjunction with TRAHC’s original location on 321 West Fourth...
The Disappearing Architecture of Rosenwald Schools
Out of nearly 5,000 “Rosenwald” schools built to educate African American students in the south, approximately 500 remain. Photographers, advocates, and academics are working to preserve their history. ADDENDUM: Of the 527 buildings in Texas partially funded by the...
February Showtime in Greenville
While many event centers slow down a bit in the colder months, Greenville Municipal Auditorium (GMA) makes sure there’s no room for the winter blues with a full schedule of entertainment. The Endless Summer Beach Boys Experience moved to Saturday, February 1. On...
Texas Medal of Arts Honorees Include Sandy Duncan
The 2025 Texas Medal of Arts Award (TMAA) Show takes place in Austin on February 26. Since 2001, the TMAA have celebrated Texas leaders and luminaries who have achieved excellence through their creative talents, as well as those whose generosity has opened doors to...
My Own Backyard
"If ever I go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with." Dorothy, L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz This Dorothy quote from The Wizard of Oz often comes to mind. I...
Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Every February since 1998, thousands of people across the nation and the world participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), an annual four-day event using data collected by ordinary people to document wild bird counts and movement. Sponsored by the National...
Grammy Nominations Include Musgraves and Other Regional Talents
The 67th annual Grammys are set to take place on February 2 in Los Angeles. They will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Golden, Texas, native Kacey Musgraves, has five nominations. She is a contender for Best Country Album with Deeper Well, Best Country...
Greenville Concert Brings ‘Joy to the World’
The legendary Three Dog Night takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20 at Greenville Municipal Auditorium. Now in its sixth decade, the band claims some of the best statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top...
Where Do Broadband Deserts Overlap with Healthcare Provider Shortages?
By Sarah Melotte, The Daily Yonder March 21, 2025 Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonder’s data reporter. Subscribe to get a weekly map or graph straight to your inbox. Earlier this week, the...
Vietnam Veteran Tells His Story in New Book
Retired management consultant turned cattle rancher in Ben Wheeler, Texas, George P. Berg has written a book about his time in Vietnam. Grunt 0311: Reflections of a Marine Rifleman covers when he served in the US Marine Corps as an infantry rifleman and fire team...
Let Go
Several of my relatives and friends passed away recently. Their obituaries attempt to capture the highlights of their lives and legacies. Being around those whose love for them is all too present, is when I truly feel the essence of their lives. This has me thinking...
Tyler Expands Downtown Recycle Center
On Wednesday, the Tyler City Council approved an agreement with Cyclyx International, marking a significant expansion of the City’s recycling program. For years, the Tyler Recycle Center has only accepted plastics #1 and #2 due to limitations in processing...