Since the 1850s, strawberry shortcake has been a hugely popular dessert in the U.S. People in the 1800s even celebrated special occasions with strawberry shortcake parties!

In celebration of this delicious concoction, we celebrate National Strawberry Shortcake Day on June 14 each year. This also falls near Father's Day weekend, so Mama Steph suggests that you double-up on the fun by making this great recipe for dad:

Strawberry Shortcake Skillet Cobbler

TYLER, TX (KLTV)- In March 2013, the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with local police in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas, launched a nationwide search for the man authorities have dubbed the "Loan Ranger Bandit". Now, the FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the robber. 

The robbery spree of the "Loan Ranger Bandit" dates back to 2009 starting with a robbery at a bank in Benton, Arkansas. He hit the same bank branch location in Benton two years later on June 30, 2011.

From there, his robbery spree went across state lines. On July 21, 2011, the man robbed the Citibank in Wichita Falls. On Aug. 31, 2011, the bandit robbed the Altra Federal Credit Union in Tyler. He entered the branch, told the teller it was a robbery and showed them a weapon in his coat.

From the City of Tyler:

Liberty Hall is proud to announce the second annual “East Texas Comedy Festival” June 14 and 15.  The festival will include a contest for “East Texas Funniest Comic “ which will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, two Comedy Workshops at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, and the final performance will be standup comedy by our headliner comedian, Daryl Felsberg.

This year’s contest features nine standup comics who were chosen by a panel of judges from more than 30 submissions.  Friday night each comic will have five minutes to win the crowd over.  The winner will be determined by an audience vote and our judges, and will be crowned the 2013 “East Texas Funniest Comic”.

“We have some amazing talent this year,” said Anne Payne, Liberty Hall Manager. “Their chemistry and fast paced brand of improv will make you laugh until you cry!”