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Rescuing Texas’ Once Wild Horses
Like all the horses and donkeys on the property, Cassidy the quarter horse and an American paint horse named Delight get regular cranial massages to soothe their muscles and their minds. On sunny days, their pink noses are spread with sunscreen. Instead of being confined to stalls, these rescued animals roam sprawling fenced spaces at Allyson and Mike DeCanio’s ranch near Ben Wheeler, about 25 miles west of Tyler. Life wasn’t always so idyllic for these horses, though. Some, like Sky, Jax, and Shelby, were malnourished and left for dead on the land of a neglectful owner in Wood County.
These Mabank, TX based Kittens are the latest up for adoption and in need of a good home
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of mabank..
2024 Texas Fish Art Entries Wow Judges
ATHENS, Texas – Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens proudly revealed the triumphant participants of the 2024 Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest, an integral part of a global conservation education initiative aimed at nurturing youthful enthusiasm for fish, fisheries, and angling. Learn More Here.
From The Archives: Spring spawning season for fish in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – In this From the Archives report from 2012, Spring brought a plentiful season of fishing. Jim Matthews, from the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, and his team were busy for spawning season. “Right now, this is our bread and butter time. This is where we spawn and rear Florida largemouth bass […]
Local online plant sale gives East Texans opportunity to shop, learn
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) – East Texans looking to perfect their green thumb will have an opportunity to shop for plants from the comfort of their homes. The Henderson County Master Gardner’s Online Plant Sale is slated for April 11-14. A link will go live on their website on April 11 at 9 a.m. Customers will […]
Athens visitors travel for hours to experience total solar eclipse
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) – Athens was one of the first East Texas cities to experience totality during Monday’s eclipse. The once in a lifetime event brought people together at the Cain’s Center YMCA in Athens. “I feel like it’s part of history, that all of us here are part of history and at the right […]
Lone Star Ballet concludes season with Shakespearian comedy
Lone Star Ballet caps off its 2023-24 season with the world-famous Shakespearian comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" this coming weekend. The performances will be held at the Globe-News Center for Performing Arts on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13. In the ballet adaptation of the William Shakespeare piece by...
Pegasus Project helps give horses wings with airshow
MURCHISON, Texas (KETK) – The Pegasus Project was started in 2009 by Allyson Decanio and her husband to help give neglected, abused and abandoned horses wings in East Texas. Unfortunately, when it came to caring for the animals the costs began to add up. “We came up with the idea about ten years ago to […]
Easter Egg Hunts, Airshow, Shopping, And More This Weekend In East Texas
Easter weekend is here. Kids all over Tyler, Gilmer, Longview, Sulphur Springs, Jacksonville, Henderson, Kilgore, Athens, and Whitehouse will be hunting some brightly colored eggs that have been laid by the Easter Bunny! Many will be looking for that golden egg, which usually means some kind of big prize or MONEY!
Spend Summer At This Broken Bow Mega Cabin With 2 Spiral Slides Sleeps 32
If you're living in Dallas, Texas, Jefferson, Henderson or even Athens, Texas and you're already thinking about summer vacation plans, GOOD FOR YOU! It's never too early to think about summer vacation especially when you can get a group of friends together and head to Broken Bow, Oklahoma. There are...
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