Recalling trees bring back childhood memories
Trees in a family yard create new memories and renew old ones
BY JOE DANIEL
      If asked, most of us could recall a tree that brings a pleasant memory to mind. The setting could be urban or rural. It may be as a laborer, grandparent, fiancée or tender of toddlers that the memory appears. Oh wouldn't the neighborhoods of East Texas be grander if there were more trees like...
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Groups, individuals find ways to recycle, make a difference
'Going green' is a lifestyle choice more people are making
BY KELSEY PALMER
      With landfills growing in abundance and gas prices expected to rise to $4 a gallon this summer, Earth Day took on added significance to Cherokee County residents this year. Earth Day, April 22, is recognized in 175 counties around the globe and celebrated by half a billion people every year.
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