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Finding Roots along the Creek in Salado
Just like the first settlers found a lifeline along the spring-fed creek in Salado, artists, artisans and makers find life-giving inspiration in a village steeped in history. The first thoroughfare, the famed Chisholm Trail, bought people, livestock and stagecoaches...
Bear Creek Smokehouse Going Strong
Story by Sarah Naron When gazing out the large windows of the Bear Creek General Store and Event Venue, visitors are treated to a picturesque view of the kind of pristine pastureland that makes the East Texas region such a beautiful one. Those who patronized the...
Do You Speak Smoke?
Story by Catherine Parker When I was a kid, my granddad wore an apron and always had a sharp knife within arm’s reach to snip off a brisket end for one of his grandkids. Playing so hard we had sweat beads around our necks, we ran in-and-out of his barbecue catering...
Barrett Family Keeps Tradition Alive at Shep’s
Story by Sarah Naron PALESTINE – For more than three decades, Shep's Bar-B-Q & Catering has given residents of Palestine and the surrounding area their fill of barbecue and good down-home cooking. It has also provided the family of owner Bruce Barrett, Sr. the...
