East Texas

Gary Borders: Winter yard work in Piney Woods still intense

Gary Borders — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:39:21 +0000

The trees and shrubs are doing just fine at commentator Gary Borders' home. So that means he's been doing some heavy-duty winter yard maintenance, ably assisted by one powerful leaf blower and a handy rake.

East Texas writer begins Friday morning commentaries

Gary Borders — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:35:30 +0000

Red River Radio welcomes new commentator Gary Borders of Longview to its Friday morning schedule.

Borders has been a journalist and editor for more than 30 years. During his career, he worked as editor and publisher of newspapers in Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches and San Augustine.

East Texas earthquakes spur further study

Bill Zeeble, KERA News — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:42:31 +0000

Scientists in Texas say they'll take a closer look into why several quakes have struck East Texas this month, centered around the town of Timpson.

Texas Forest Service addresses drought-related tree loss

Kate Archer Kent — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:23 +0000

East Texas landowners want to know what to do about dying trees. Forestry consultants say mills are still taking salvaged wood, but at a deeply discounted rate.

East Texas environmentalist: Keystone XL fight isn't over

Kate Archer Kent — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:37:03 +0000

East Texans are reacting to President Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. David Daniel of Winnsboro, Texas, says TransCanada may now hone in on building one section from Cushing, Okla., to Port Arthur, Texas.