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Best Summer Camps Near Tyler

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:43:56 +0000

If summer hasn’t started yet for you and your family, it will soon. A lot of people are wondering how they can keep their kids entertained this summer, all while staying sane. But what a lot of people don’t know is that there are summer camps all around Tyler that are going on all summer [...]

5 Awesome Notes To Kids By Moms

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:40:20 +0000

Mothers have been communicating with their children via handwritten notes for years. Some mothers put more of a humorous spin on their notes than others, however. With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're hoping the children of the moms behind these hilarious notes have something awesome planned for them:

Is Caffeine Loaded Food Safe for Children?

Dave Goldman — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:04:47 +0000

A study by the Federal Food Administration is attempting to determine if caffeinated foods for children are safe. The FDA said it will look at the foods’ effects on children in response to a caffeinated gum introduced this week by Wrigley. Alert Energy Gum promises “the right energy, right now.” Some of the other products [...]

Country Star Jason Aldean Files for Divorce

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:45 +0000

Country singer Jason Aldean has officially filled out paperwork to divorce his wife of 12 years, Jessica Ussery, following an announcement last week that the duo had separated. According to PEOPLE, Aldean and his high school sweetheart have called it quits, citing “irreconcilable differences” in divorce paperwork filed on April 26. “I can confirm that [...]

Where To Get Your Mother's Day Flowers in the Tyler Area

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:09:45 +0000

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, have you bought your gift for that special lady yet? It is time to make those flower arrangement orders. Not sure where to go to get those beautiful flowers? Here is a list of five great Tyler area flower shops that can help you out. My friend was babysitting a [...]

Little Free Library Debuted in Tyler

Lucky Larry — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:27:47 +0000

The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department and the Tyler Public Library have started a pilot program called the "Little Free Library" at Southside Park in Tyler.

What It Takes To Have A Happy Relationship – KKTIM Best of the Day

Lucky Larry — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:42:13 +0000

Kidd Kraddick in the Morning ran across an article at zoosk.com that ran down a list of eight things that happy couples do to keep them together. After doing a little research, of course the show disagrees with some of them but there’s one thing that J-Si can’t argue with. Find out what that one [...]

Blind 4-Year-Old Stepping Off Curb Unassisted Will Break Your Heart

Emerald Catron — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:15:26 +0000

Watch this video, and suddenly all your problems seem pretty small. Gavin, 4, is completely blind. This video shows him stepping off a curb unassisted for the first time. It makes you realize how easy you have it. And also that there is so much dust in the room, and it just keeps getting in [...]

5 Gifts Not to Get Mom for Mother's Day

Wendy Gould — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:30:13 +0000

Mother’s Day is around the corner, so now’s a good time to start doing some present planning. A good place to start is what not to get her, so we thought we’d help you out. Moms have killer poker faces, which is why you may not have noticed any disappointment over presents you’ve given her in [...]

Talking to Children About This Week's Events

Lucky Larry — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:45:52 +0000

Without a doubt there has been a lot happening this week, the Boston Marathon bombing, the explosion at the fertilizer factory in West, TX and severe weather in the South. It does lead our children to ask questions and to feel anxious and a little scared, but it is up to us, the parents, to reassure our children that they are going to be ok.

Annual Carnival Returns to Broadway Square Mall Parking Lot

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:06:43 +0000

That is right, the carnival that is located in the Broadway Square mall in Tyler, Texas is back! Spring brings lots of good things, but this may be the best. Why should you head out to this carnival? Do you hate fun or something?This carnival holds a cliff notes version of the larger East Texas [...]

What Is Considered Cheating To You? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:14:38 +0000

There was a lot of traffic through the studio this afternoon, while playing Hyper Hi-Lo today and one of the conversations that was brought into the studio for discussion by a few staffers was the subject of cheating. At issue was, exactly what is cheating. Women have a different definition than men and then again [...]

Soldiers Give Mother's Day Gifts That Will Never Be Forgotten [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:15:11 +0000

When you have a loved one who is away at war, any holiday without them is tough. For mothers it can be especially tough on Mothers Day. But sometimes with a lot of luck and love, these mothers get the gift of a lifetime. We were searching the web trying to narrow down the best [...]

Woman Calls Out Cheating Husband With Sign At WrestleMania 29

Joe Student — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:41:46 +0000

It's cool for a guy to take his girlfriend to WrestleMania, right? Sure, unless that same guy has a wife, then things get complicated. For instance, that guy's wife could show up at WrestleMania with a sign calling him out for cheating and giving his section, row and seat number. Oof.

The woman in the photo above held a sign and wore a T-shirt calling out her husband for cheating and dub

What Gifts NOT to Give on Mother's Day

Nora Schreiber — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:38:46 +0000

Spring means it is time to start thinking about the mothers in you life. Showing love and gratitude to the women that have devoted so much to raising and caring for their children deserve worthy gifts. Here is a quick list of the gifts that are NOT worthy of these women. 1. Appliances or Cleaning [...]

Adorable Little Girl Perfectly Imitates Angry Dad

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:06:21 +0000

Allow us to introduce you to the cutest child in the world! It looks like imitation is theÂ sincerest form of flattery…and hilarity. In the above video, a daughter watches on as her father begins getting irritated during a basketball game. After he tells her what happened, she responds with an oh-so-cute, “Oh no! Oh no!” [...]

Jase Robertson from 'Duck Dynasty' is Coming to East Texas This Month

Amy Austin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:15:04 +0000

Duck Dynasty‘s Jase Robertson and his wife, Missy, will be at the Full Armor Christian Academy “Live Loud Outdoors Family Expo” in Henderson on Saturday, April 27, at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center. Full Armor Christian Academy is a non-denominational school located in Henderson, with grades kindergarten through 8th. This first-time, community wide event [...]

Vote For The Winner Of The Mix 93-1 Cutie Patootie Contest

Lucky Larry — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:00:45 +0000

It's down to the final four in the Mix 93-1 Cutie Patootie contest brought to you by Sonocare and Peek A Bootique in Tyler. These four cuties are the winners of each of their age divisions, but there can be only one Mix 93-1 Cutie Patootie!

East Texas Weekend Happenings: March 29-31

Lucky Larry — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:25:11 +0000

Spring has sprung all across East Texas and it's the time of the year that many East Texans get out of the house and look for something to do outdoors. Planning something outdoors this weekend though could be a bit chancy though because Mother Nature has plans to water her garden all weekend! If you don't mind dodging some hit or miss showers all weekend get out and check out these events:

April is 'Sexual Assault Awareness Month,' So Support the East Texas Crisis Center

Amy Austin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:00:02 +0000

I wanted to make you guys aware that the month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Nearly 2 million people have been sexually assaulted in the state of Texas alone. That’s staggering to me. As Texans, I feel personally responsible to try and get that number down! One way we can all help is [...]