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				<title><![CDATA[Striper Master Lake Texoma Fishing Report 8/11/2010]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:56:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Although July was a fabulous month striper fishing Lake Texoma, the first week of August has been just as good.  Lake Texoma water temp is 86-88 degrees and lake elevation is 617.31.  We&#39;re still fishing live bait (gizzard shad) and mainly fishing 65-80 ft of water.   The morning feed has been incredible the majority of stripers being caught have been our 20" fish and over.   This is the time of year you definitely need to carry a bump board or some type of measuring device as allot of overs are being caught. Remember the Lake Texoma striper limit is 10 per day only 2 of the 10 can be over 20".   I have heard of some topwater action early but have yet to see large schools working the surface.   So come out and try some hot striper fishing action on beautiful Lake Texoma.]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Meets]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Fri, 6 Aug 2010 15:20:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[In recent weeks I have written about the interim committee charges for the 32 standing committees.  Each committee meets during the interim in order to hear testimony regarding its charges.  Recently, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, of which I am a member, met in Austin to hear from the state agencies it oversees:  Texas Parks and Wildlife; the State Library and Archives Commission; and the State Preservation Board.
            Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) gave testimony to the committee on its State Wildlife Action Plan.  These federally-mandated plans are created to assess the conservation needs of places and species throughout the state.  Included in the testimony was information on the threat of invasive species in Texas, in particular the zebra mussel, and how the department is working to combat these problems. As it has been reported, zebra mussels have infested many waterways across the United States. These mussels have only been confirmed in one p]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lake Texoma Fishing Report :: Big Summer Stripers!]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Tue, 3 Aug 2010 13:39:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Whether it is a lack of threadfin shad, zebra muscles, lake elevation, climate, or all of the above, one thing is for sure, the fishing has never been this good this late in the summer.  Don&#39;t get me wrong, summer fishing can be great and we normally catch lots of big fish but this year is definitely and exception because we&#39;re still catching fish like it is spring except they are all over 20".  Nearly every trip the past few weeks has been the same, we are catching tons of fish and having to catch 2-3 times our limit just to get enough fish under 20".  As mentioned before, July is one of my best months for big fish and my customers were not let down this year.  We brought in fish at least 6-8 pounds on nearly every trip with fish in the 10-12 pound range every 2-3 trips.  

Monday the 2nd was my first trip in August and the fishing showed no signs of slowing down, in fact it seemed to be better if that is even possible.  It took me 2 anchors to find them but when I did, it was i]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Striper master Lake Texoma Fishing Report 7/22/2010]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:31:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Lake Texoma striper fishing thru this first part of July continues to hold up. Limits of stripers are being caught in the 60-75 ft of water using gizzard shad. Were mainly fishing the river channel ledges and although you may not mark the stripers solid, you can set up on the scattered stripers and get them going. This past week we are seeing alot more of the overs ( 20 inches plus ) and some solid 18-19" box fish. I have had a couple of really good slab fishing days mixed in with some bad ones so until I see some changes I&#39;m back to baitfishing .  
 
I haven&#39;t even tried topwater bait fishing this past couple of weeks. Lake Texoma water temp is 85-88 degrees and lake elevation is 619.46. With the hot summer days we are seeing alot of boating traffic so be extremely careful and courteous to you fellow boaters and enjoy your day on Beautiful Lake Texoma  ]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Online Food Handler Classes Offered for Arlington, Texas]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:43:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[The Texas Department of State Health Services is on a mission to eliminate foodborne illness in throughout the state. One big component of their strategy is the implementation of Food Handler Safety training which requires people involved in the food service industry to be trained in the proper process and procedures involved in safe food handling. 

But in today&#39;s economy, few retail establishments can afford the luxury of onsite training and testing. That&#39;s where ArlingtonTX.FoodHandlerClasses.com comes in. This online courseware, offered by Food Handler Classes for Arlington, Tx, Food Workers eliminates the need for physical classrooms, printed material, paid instructors, and clerical staff. It is self-contained, self-paced, available in both English and Spanish, and available 24/7. The curriculum covers all of the material required by the Texas Department of State Health Services and even allows the student to register for and take the test. Once the test is passed, the stude]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hagerman NWR to Break Ground for New Facility]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:29:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has awarded $3,637,935 for a new visitor&#39;s center located at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Of the over $3.5 million, $2,835,300 was allocated to Imperial Construction, Inc. of Weatherford, Texas to build a portion of the center at the refuge under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In addition, the Service awarded $356,237 to Catalyst Architecture of Prescott, Ariz. for the design of the new building, and $446,398 to Capitol Exhibits of Manassas, Va. to provide the exhibits for the new building.

A groundbreaking ceremony will take place on July 14, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.  The new building will provide approximately 3,200 square feet of administrative office space plus a 4,600 square foot visitor center that will include exhibits showcasing the important marshland and upland habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl. In addition a 1]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Big Amazing Little Race]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:19:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[On Sunday July 25 from 1-5PM, Big Brothers Big Sisters will host an event to raise money to help match the 80+ children in Grayson County currently waiting for a mentor. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Amazing Little Race is modelled on the CBS&#39; gameshow "The Amazing Race," where teams start at a location and must compete to complete tasks to receive clues for the next location. At the final location, we will have a pizza party courtesy of Domino&#39;s Pizza and awards ceremony! All locations, games and clues will be kept secret until the race begins.
Teams are comprised of 5 people ($25 entry fee per team breaks down to $5 per person) with no age requirements other than a licensed driver for the team. Families, friends, youth groups and church members are encouraged to participate. Your team should choose a name and wear attire to distinguish you from the other teams. 
The first three teams to complete the race will each be awarded trophies and certificates. The prize for f]]>
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				<title><![CDATA["UU Stars: Astronomy from a Unitarian Universalist Viewpoint"]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:03:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Red River Unitarian Universalist Church
Sunday, June 13, 2010
11:15 am


Denison - This Sunday, Jun 13, the people of Red River Unitarian Universalist Church will listen to Mr. George Loenberger, a retired high school chemistry teacher who has, for ten years, been an astronomy instructor at Northeast Texas Community College near Mt. Pleasant.  

His remarks "UU Stars: Astronomy from a Unitarian Universalist Viewpoint" will be a intriguing, lighthearted, multi-media look at our Universe, the planets, our Moon, several stars, star clusters and constellations to see which might be used as the best symbol to represent who Unitarian Universalists are.  Some speculation as to "the reason for it all" may be provided along the way.  A current star map will be given out should anyone wish to explore our beautiful night sky on their own.                 

Mr. Leonberger has taught at the Summer Astronomy Institute For Teachers held in various spots around the country. ]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kid's Entertaining Kids]]></title> 
				<link>http://www.texomaland.com/articles/2516</link> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 15:43:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Family Entertainment & Silent Auction

Benefiting 
Early Childhood Intervention-Texoma (ECI)

Featuring: Children&#39;s Acts
Children&#39;s Choir of Greater North Texas, Theatricks, Musical Hands, Gracie Brown, Arnold&#39;s Martial Arts, Cooke County Ballet Company, and more

Saturday, July 31, 2010
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Sherman Municipal Ballroom
405 North Rusk Street, Sherman TX

Tickets:  $1 for children under 12 and $2 for adults

For more information and tickets:
903-957-4810 or 903-957-4865
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				<title><![CDATA[ Lake Texoma Fishing Report :: Its May! What More Can I Say]]></title> 
				<link>http://www.texomaland.com/articles/2515</link> 
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:08:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[May has certainly lived up to its reputation as being one of the best months to come fishing on Texoma.  Right now the fishing is as good as it gets and it is not showing any signs of slowing down.  I&#39;ve been fishing every day and many times twice a day for several weeks now with limits caught on every trip with the exception of one where we had to come in 4 fish shy after having to throw back 20-30 fish over 20 inches.  Most days we are catching our limit within the first hour and spending the rest of the time playing catch and release or catfishing at the dock.  We are starting to catch a lot of big fish and I&#39;m bringing an 8-12 pound fish in the boat on just about every trip.  Needless to say, IT&#39;S ON! 

The fish are holding on the river ledges in 30-60 ft. and they are also starting to move out to deep water structure as well.  It is not important to mark lots of fish.  Just set anchor over the ledge and drop down some live bait or fresh cut bait at the depth you marked the f]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Mini Boot Camp in Denison May 27th]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 08:05:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[On Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 10 am the Katy House Assisted Living Community will host a Elder Law Mini Boot Camp in the residence at 3001 West Crawford, Denison, TX.  The workshop is free and the public is cordially invited to attend and participate.

Mini:  small, little or condensed

Elder:  older; one who has authority by virtue of age and experience

Law: a rule of conduct enforced by a controlling authority

Boot Camp:  the basics, essential training

The workshop will be led by Elder Law Attorney Richard M. Barron.  An Elder Law Attorney is one whose practice centers on laws as they effect those age 55 or older with specific attention to how the law impacts those who are aging.  Barron was recently quoted as saying, "People don&#39;t know what they don&#39;t know.  I offer the free workshops and seminars so older persons and their families can make informed choices about their assets and the future."

Mini Elder Law Boot Camp will provide informati]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Natural Blogger - Friends of Hagerman NWR ]]></title> 
				<link>http://www.texomaland.com/articles/2511</link> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 06:46:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Enjoy reading about the nature and the environment  Like wildlife  Want to know what is going on at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge  All this and more at
http://www.friendsofhagermannwr.blogspot.com/ !!  New posts weekly!  Check it out today.]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[DSB Updates]]></title> 
				<link>http://www.texomaland.com/articles/2510</link> 
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 15:40:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[We have been very busy at DSB over the past few months.
DSB has launched a number of web sites and are activelly working on finishing a few others.  Plus, we have been streamlining our web development process.
Some of the sites we have launched are:

www.grandpappy.com

www.litlemineral.com

www.millcreekresortandmarina.com

www.surftexoma.com

www.texomarentals.biz

www.dougscorner.com

www.huntingquail.com

Currently in web site production are Patterson Optical, Denison Development Alliance and Feast on]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lake Texoma Fishing Report :: Mother's Day Weekend]]></title> 
				<link>http://www.texomaland.com/articles/2509</link> 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 21:45:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[In years past, May has been one of the best months to fish for Lake Texoma stripers and this year is no exception.  Its really hard to describe just how good the fishing is.  I can&#39;t keep up with the action because my customers are catching fish faster than I can take them off the hook and get them baited back out.  With just 2 people I can get a pretty good rhythm and keep them going, but with 6 people it becomes more like an assembly line and things can get a little chaotic with me netting fish, taking them off the hook and baiting the hooks back out as fast as I can move.  With all of this going on, I&#39;m keeping track of 2 numbers in my head of how many fish we throw in the box and how many of those fish are over 20".  If the bite stays full throttle and we can develop a good rhythm, it will only take 30-45 minutes to put 60 fish in the boat.  With so much time left in the trip my customers have several options of what they want to do with the rest of their trip.  If I think there ar]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lake Texoma Fishing Report :: The Mayhem Begins!]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Tue, 4 May 2010 19:38:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[May is quite possibly the best month of the year to striper fish here on Lake Texoma.  We are catching them literally as fast as you can drop a bait down.  After we get them going, if you wait longer than a minute without getting a bite, then it is time to check your bait because you probably got robbed on the way down.  Most all of the fish we have caught the past few days were caught using live bait fishing on anchor in 30-40 ft. of water over river ledges.  My average size has improved considerably the past week with lots of overs in the 5-6 pound range with the occasional 8-10 pounder mixed in.  It is not important to mark many fish, just beat the water and cut up some chum over the side of the boat and in anywhere between 0-20 minutes you will start catching fish.  If it doesn&#39;t happen within 20 minutes, its time to move and try it again.

Friday morning was overcast and we had our south wind back.  It looked like perfect conditions for top water so that&#39;s how we started the]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mike Chiles Named May Photographer of the Month]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Sat, 1 May 2010 15:41:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Denison resident Mike Chiles has been named Photographer of the Month for May, 2010, by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.  A virtual album of twelve of Chiles&#39; photos, including the Red-tailed Hawk shown here,  can be viewed on the Friends website, www.friendsofhagerman.com. 

Chiles says he started photography during his school days, especially during high school, shooting 35 millimeter film.  Just recently he got into digital photography, and generally uses a Nikon D90 with a 300 mm lens.  He has always had a love for birds and animals; in fact he even raised quite a few parrots at one time when he owned a pet store.

Chiles says he is most interested in raptors, but will photograph anything in nature.  As a realtor, he does a lot of driving around the county and nearly always has his camera handy in case he spots a potential subject.  He especially loves to photograph birds in flight, and says "I guess that my fascination with flight comes from the fact that while we imitate ]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lake Texoma Fishing Report :: Still Catching Fish!]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:19:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[The fishing this past week remained good here on Texoma.  The cold front slowed things down a little bit but that&#39;s nothing this 20mph south wind and 80 degree weather we&#39;re having won&#39;t fix.  Don&#39;t get me wrong, the fishing was still good, we still caught our limits on every trip but they were not coming in the boat as fast as you could drop the bait in like before.  The big fish I was catching on topwater were also affected as they disappeared when the north wind started blowing but we were still catching smaller fish on top.  Most of the fish brought in this past week were caught on anchor in 50 ft. of water fishing shiners anywhere from 30ft. down to the bottom.  

Friday evening was a beautiful afternoon, sunny with light winds.   I just had 2 people for a catch and release trip.  It took an hour or two on the water before the fish really got hungry but when they did but when they did, it was on!  We were catching them as fast as you could drop the bait down until they got b]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Annual Flower Communion Worship Service]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:22:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Denison &#45; The congregation at Red River Unitarian Universalist Church will celebrate their annual Flower Communion Service on Sunday, May 3, 2010.  Each congregant brings a flower to be used in the service and leaves their flowers on the altar as they enter the sanctuary.  Towards the end of the service, everyone comes forward and choose a flower different from the one they brought.  

The Flower Communion was initiated - in 1923 -  by Rev. Norbert &#268;apek, the founder of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia.  He saw the need to unite the diverse congregants of his church, from varying Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish backgrounds, without alienating those who had left these traditions.  For this reason, he rejected the Eucharist.  The Flower Communion instead borrows from the universal beauty of nature and the beauty and diversity of flowers is seen as symbolic of the beauty and diversity of life.

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				<title><![CDATA[Striper Master Lake Texoma Striper Fishing Report 4/22/2010]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:44:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Lake Texoma water temp is 64-70 degrees and lake elevation is 614.48 feet above sea level. The first part of April, Lake Texoma striper fishing has seen steady improvement. We&#39;re still using live bait drift fishing the 15-25 ft depth. The size of the fish has improved from the smaller males to the 16-19" good keepers and your over 20" stripers as well. Just about everywhere I&#39;ve fished I am finding alot of stripers holding on the flats in 20 ft and less water. 

Although we are seeing a good number of healthy stripers we are also seeing some on the skinny side due to our bait situation at Lake Texoma. Due to the colder winter we had it is estimated we lost 50% of our threadfin shad population. Therefore Texas Parks and Wildlife has taken measures to restock the threadfin shad. On Tuesday the 13th, 2000 threadfin shad were brought from Lake Arlington and released into Lake Texoma. 

For those of you who like to crappie fish, they are moving into the shallows and are ]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[North Texas Concert Chorale Presents Spring Concerts]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:04:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[The North Texas Concert Chorale, under the direction of Ms. Amye Derix, will present its final concerts for the 2008-2009 season on May 2 & 7, 2010.  The free concerts will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 322 W. Pecan St., in Sherman at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 2nd, and at Parkside Baptist Church, 301 N. Lillis Lane, in Denison at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 7th .  Music featured in this year&#39;s concerts includes Classical, Jazz, Opera, Madrigal, Pop, & Broadway Selections.

The North Texas Concert Chorale is composed of former professional, semi-professional, and amateur singers.  All sections of the chorale are open to new membership via a voice placement evaluation.  Membership is open to adult age singers, including high school and college students.  Singers interested in auditioning for the chorale&#39;s fall season should contact Amye Derix at amyedeus@yahoo.com or 903-892-1502 ext.22 to make an audition appointment.  The North Texas Concert Chorale is a member organization of t]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lake Texoma Fishing Report :: Topwater Action and Weekday Special!]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:59:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[I don&#39;t know what it is about the rain but it makes the fish go nuts. Possibly the dropping pressure and the rain mixing the water to add more oxygen but whatever it is it works. I don&#39;t think I have ever had a bad day fishing in the rain and this past weekend was no exception. It didn&#39;t stop raining all weekend long and we were catching fish hand over fist the whole time. We even experienced the first topwater bite of the year and brought in some big fish on topwater. Lake Texoma water temperature was reaching into the mid to upper 60&#39;s but this weather has dropped it back down a few marks. The elevation is just a little below normal at 614 and most likely rising after this weekend. The main food source for the striper, the threadfin shad, have suffered a severe die off this past winter due to the extreme cold temperatures. They are in the process of restocking the lake with shad and after this years spawn they should be back to normal. However, in the absence of their main forage, th]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sign Up for Photo Safari at Hagerman April 17]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:30:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Enjoy  a photo excursion at Hagerman NWR, in small groups of 3, each led by experienced photographers who can help you set up that perfect shot - shorebirds, wildflowers, landscapes and more. 

Leaders will be familiar with your camera, but bring the manual, tripod if you have one,  and fully charged batteries!   
The shoot will start at 8 a.m., and will end around 11:00- all are invited to bring a brown bag meal and join the lunch discussion session following the shoot. 

This event is free, but photographers need to  register in advance, at fohphotoclub@gmail.com - Send name, contact, camera make and model. This will be the 3rd semi-annual Photo Safari, sponsored by Hagerman NWR and the Friends of Hagerman. 

Photo credits:  Red Eared Slider, by Daniel Akers; Flapper, by Linda Hopson]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Elder Law Workshop at Preston House]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:45:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Sherman, TX &#45; Preston House Assisted Living Community at 620 Blanton will host a free Elder Law workshop March 25.  The workshop, presented by texas elder law attorney Richard M. Barron, is designed to help seniors and their families better understand legal options, will begin at 6:30 pm and last one hour.  Older adults, area social workers and families with aging members are encouraged to attend.  Social Workers licensed in Texas will receive 1.5 contact hours of CEU credit at no charge for participation. 

Many people simply do not realize putting legal documents in place or updating existing documents can mean the difference between peace of mind and utter chaos in a health crisis.   In an ongoing effort to assist , seniors and their families in the maze of legal, financial and health care options, The Barron Law Firm provides free workshops and seminars as a public service.  This the case with the workshop at Preston House Thursday, March 25, 2010 will address such questions ]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCP OPENS JURY ROOM DRAMA]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:58:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[The fourth show in Sherman Community Players&#39; 2009-2010 season will be the 1950&#39;s drama TWELVE ANGRY MEN.  The award-winning play is a gripping and engrossing examination of a diverse group of twelve jurors (all male, mostly middle-aged, white, and generally of middle-class status) who are uncomfortably brought together to deliberate the facts in a seemingly open-and-shut murder case.  They retire to a jury room to do their civic duty and serve up a just verdict for the indigent 19 year old minority defendant.

The play looks behind the doors of the jury room and gives audience members a special insight into the deliberations of the mixed bag of jurors as they consider the evidence and debate the question "What is reasonable doubt"  The result is an exciting piece of theatre in which eleven believe the defendant is guilty, while one juror stands courageously alone for what he believes is justice.

The cast is a mixture of new faces on the Finley stage and a balance of tale]]>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hagerman NWR Photo Winners]]></title> 
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				<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:22:00 CST</pubDate> 				
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					<![CDATA[Tishomingo resident Bill Adams received honors for Best in Show and First Place in the Wildlife division in the first annual Hagerman NWR Refuge Photo Contest, announced Saturday at the Friends of Hagerman Annual Meeting.  The competition was sponsored by Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Hagerman.  First place winners received cash awards and all winners received ribbons for their entries.    Rick Cantu, contest chair and Assistant Refuge Manager, made the presentations at the Refuge, with a slide show of the competition entries.   Kay Casey assisted in contest organization and the judges were Mary Karam and Robyn Raggio.
Winning photos can be seen in the Photo Gallery, www.friendsofhagerman.com and on the Friends of Hagerman Facebook page.  

The complete list of photo winners includes:  
Artistic - (1) Dana Handy, Flying Free;  (2) Dennis Skogsbergh, A.M Fog Sepia; (3) Mike Chiles,  Butterfly  
Flora/Macro - (1) Laurie Sheppard, Painted Lady; (2) Da]]>
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