Cedar Creek Pilot, Gun Barrel City, TX

Opinion

Opinion
  • Better Business Bureau - A new twist on wire transfer scams

    Internet thieves who used MoneyGram and Western Union wire transfers to steal millions from unsuspecting consumers are now turning to a different way of getting their cash: Green Dot MoneyPaks.

    July 7, 2011

  • Guest Columnist

      U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood  announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation and Better Business Bureau will collaborate to educate consumers and businesses about the dangers of distracted driving.

    June 15, 2011

  • Krantz Mug BW.jpg Guest Columnist

    One of the greatest benefits of living in East Texas is the natural beauty.

    June 1, 2011 1 Photo

  • Texas graduations mark great achievements

    Every year, as the wildflowers are blooming and the air begins to feel more and more like summer, it’s graduation season in Texas. Students across the state will receive their diplomas and degrees, signifying the culmination of many years of hard work and the investment of time and energy to achieve long-sought goals.

    May 18, 2011

  • Charlie Horse is now with the angels

    All things considered, a life we loved out here on Cedar Creek Lake ended perfectly late Monday.

    May 12, 2011

  • Guest Columnist

    Just imagine being able to have dinner at Applebee's or Chili's or the Marina or the Ranch House without having to smell and breathe the smoke from others' cigarettes.  And consider a day when employees of such establishments would no longer have to worry of the health risks they must face in a secondhand smoke environment.

    May 11, 2011

  • Beware of debt collectors

     Debt collectors seek to reclaim funds on past-due accounts on behalf of creditors, businesses or individuals. But, sometimes the "debt collector" turns out to be an identity thief who is trying to persuade you to divulge personal or financial information,

    April 20, 2011

  • Personal information could have been compromised

     Data controlled by the state comptroller's office was inadvertently disclosed on an agency server that was accessible to the public, placing the personal information of approximately 3.5 million Texans at risk. The information was in data transferred by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS).
     

    April 13, 2011

  • Getting your vehicle ready for spring

    Spring is in the air and drivers’ thoughts are turning to relaxing summer excursions, increased activities for the kids, and extensive road trips. But while you’re planning your outings, it’s important to make sure your vehicle is in the best shape possible. With gas prices expected to rise toward $4 a gallon in some parts of the country, good car maintenance now is all the more important.
     

    April 6, 2011

  • Sneaky smishing scams target cell phone users

     Consumers are increasingly falling victim to a old scam with a new twist; this time, targeting victims via text message.

    March 30, 2011