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The $3 Newspaper

On March 10, 2010 By

Two years ago the Dallas Morning News was $1.50. Today it’s double that and half the size. How many folks are really throwing twelve quarters into that rack every Sunday?

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That’s the Ticket

On December 21, 2009 By

The most unusual thing was on Crockett Street. I went to mark the tires, and there weren’t any. It was sitting on cement blocks. Later I found out that the driver was renting the tires and had had them repossessed. I kind of laughed, because I was like, I know someone is watching me right now, thinking “Is she going to mark the rims?” Shoot, I thought, I’ll give this driver a break.

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Ashburn’s Ice Cream

On September 15, 2009 By

From Ashburn’s Ice Cream’s beginnings in 1907 until well after World War II, almost all ice cream was local and made in small batches to satisfy one day’s worth of customers. Its local flavor meant that local tastes became accustomed to unique offerings, not the uniformed sameness of mass-produced ice cream.

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Art and Coffee

On August 12, 2009 By

The Art and Coffee Club which meets each Sunday morning at 9 at Panera Bread in the Sherman Town Center, is perking right along.

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The early fall promises many opportunities for local artists all over the area. Get out and rub shoulders with Texoma’s creative forces at the Salute to Member Artists Exhibit at Bonham’s Creative Arts Center on September 15 during their Meet the Artist Night.

In Sherman, artists from all over the area convene at the Sherman [...]

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“Before, I never could remember the end of a joke,” said Mary Smith. “But now I can tell a joke and remember the whole thing.” Because Smith occasionally presents programs to large groups as part of her job with the Texoma Council of Governments, her supervisor urged her to join the Toastmasters to improve her public speaking skills.

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US 75/691 Update

On August 3, 2009 By

When the economy tanked in 2008, progress slowed on plans to develop the intersection of US Hwy 75 at FM 691 across from Texoma Medical Center in Denison.

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Quilting Queens

On August 3, 2009 By

Goldsmith and Jenkins are superstars in the world of quilts. “They call us the ‘cake girls’,” said Jenkins. “People know us because we’ve done a lot of TV. We can be in a crowded room and people will recognize our voices—from our DVDs.”

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But the Hot Summer Nights events, like others in Texoma, remind us that we are part of a society. I for one am proud to be part of a community that celebrates itself with awesome programs like this. If you haven’t been, come down and take a look, grab a hot dog, and join in the fun. Its bound to be better than Thursday night TV. But even if its not, just TiVo it!

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Focus on Sherman

On December 1, 2006 By

Sherman is located directly in the path of the rapid northward expansion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Sherman’s outstanding infrastructure is already in place and prepared for growth both in business and industry, but also community. We want to provide a healthy climate for companies and the families they support.

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