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ERCOT meteorologist Chris Coleman recently made the legacy/corporate news media circuit warning Texans of possible extreme cold during the 2024/2025 winter. The Texas electric grid managed by ERCOT in the...
by Kendall Davis on 12/19/2024
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The construction of Bel Air Village in Sherman, Texas, is progressing well, with several elements of the community already completed. This master-planned community spans over 300 acres and features a variety...
by Kendall Davis on 11/6/2024
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When it built Lake Texoma, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), relocated 20 cemeteries and moved about 6,000 graves to new locations. This was part of the USACE’s broader effort to clear land that...
by Kendall Davis on 9/26/2024
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I was thinking about Minnie Pearl’s hat with its tag hanging out on the TV show, Hee Haw. Minnie’s price tag hanging outside on her hat proudly showcased how much she had spent on her straw crown...
by Kendall Davis on 9/18/2024
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Throughout history, many notable people made their lives in Bryan, Marshall, Cooke, and Grayson Counties, today’s Texomaland. We do not have enough information on some of these historical figures, but we...
by Kendall Davis on 8/29/2024
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Fishing lures make up a global industry. In 2023, the global fishing lures market sales revenue was $3.9 billion. This sector is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.50%% from 2023...
by Kendall Davis on 8/21/2024
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Most people familiar with Grayson County, Texas, history know something about Olive Oatman. A warning: This is a long narrative. There is a plethora of books and historical accounts detailing her story,...
by Kendall Davis on 7/31/2024
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A myth that hummingbirds hitchhike and migrate on the backs of geese does not have a story of origin that we have found. Hummingbirds do not do that. That is not a unique characteristic of the two avian...
by Kendall Davis on 7/16/2024
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Despite the heavy rainfall this spring in Texomaland, we are also witnessing an overabundance of grasshopper nymphs. Those of us who farm, garden, and ranch loathe seeing the copious amounts of mostly green...
by Kendall Davis on 5/23/2024
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Ants are an ancient gift to earth. Texas is home to over 210 species of ants, including over 250 native species and several invasive species. The latest figure on Oklahoma is 47 ant species according to a 2016...
by Kendall Davis on 5/20/2024
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The federal nationwide Cooperative Extension System works with State Agriculture Commissions, which in turn, work with University Agriculture Departments, who establish offices with County Agriculture...
by Kendall Davis on 5/1/2024
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Do you like to find unique pieces of designer furnishings? Or a local artist’s paintings, photography, and sculptures? What about handcrafted textiles? Or jewelry? Texomaland radiates when it comes down...
by Kendall Davis on 4/24/2024
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Bois d’Arc Lake is Texas’ newest lake, and the first Texas lake built in almost 30 years. It was quite exciting to watch the April 8th eclipse there, even though it officially opened Wednesday,...
by Kendall Davis on 4/18/2024
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Lake Texoma parks provide outdoor fun with amenities for all ages and demographics. Parks anywhere offer positive and inherent aesthetic, environmental, psychological, recreational, and wildlife benefits for...
by Kendall Davis on 4/10/2024
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These are only a few of the interesting things going on with those who govern our natural resources from their press releases. I report on serious environmental crimes in both states, involving game wardens,...
by Kendall Davis on 4/8/2024
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Grayson County is growing big. The entire U.S. saw a significant outflow of people with earning potential from major cities between 2020 and 2021. In April 2022, the Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG)...
by Kendall Davis on 4/2/2024
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Sherwood Shores, TX (Gordonville) - After months of anticipation, Gone Fishing RV Resort is thrilled to announce its grand reopening under new American ownership. Situated in the heart of Sherwood Shores,...
by Kendall Davis on 3/7/2024
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Foghorn Leghorn was a favorite of Baby Boomer children in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies TV cartoons and films produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Today, the famous animated rooster, affectionately called...
by Kendall Davis on 3/1/2024
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On January 4, 2024, The San Antonio Express-News reported on what it called a fake viral Facebook post. This particular post claimed, “2024 will begin with an arctic freeze coming at the end of the...
by Kendall Davis on 2/1/2024
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The 88th Texas legislature passed 31 bills that took effect on January 1, but that is not the total number of bills passed in 2023. Over 700 bills passed and took effect in September, October, November, and...
by Kendall Davis on 1/4/2024
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