The philosophy at The Cheerful Vet is simple: “There is no alternative medicine; there is medicine that works and medicine that does not.”

In five years, Michael Antonopoulos, owner of TonTon’s Artisan Affections, has gone from leasing a spot in the Rent-A-Kitchen next to Ray’s to moving into his own kitchen at 109 Talent Avenue. And now he’s expanded his offerings to include lunch service, and also rents his FDA certified and gluten-free commercial kitchen to six other local businesses. The space also doubles as an event and workshop venue and is available to rent for special occasions.

On September 29 Julek’s Polish Kitchen celebrated their five-year anniversary at 160 North Pacific Hwy, Suite #4 here in Talent. We recently had the chance to ask owner Bogusia a few questions

They say that if you truly love your job, you can never have a bad day. Jessica Ruiz experienced this the day she started grooming school 14 years ago. And on April 1, 2017, her and her husband Jaime, became the new owners of Barking Beauty Parlor, located at 301 E. Wagner Street in downtown Talent.

Meteorologists are predicting a hot, dry summer. If you’re lucky enough to have a pool (or spa) in your backyard, you’ll probably want to visit South Valley Pool and Spa, which recently opened at 401 S. Pacific Highway in Talent.

The store, which is owned by Tim and Missy Dawson, “provides materials for the maintenance of pools and spas.” And it’s more than just that.