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Free Rainwater Harvesting, Turf Management Training set for June 22

Free Rainwater Harvesting, Turf Management Training set for June 22

Free Rainwater Harvesting, Turf Management Training set for June 22 Hybrid rainwater harvesting program will address optimal irrigation, soil sampling

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Thu, 06/10/2021 - 05:00
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training June 22nd. The free event is offered in collaboration with the Lavon Lake Watershed Partnership.
Discuss Financial Goals with Your Family

Discuss Financial Goals with Your Family

Discuss Financial Goals with Your Family

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Thu, 06/10/2021 - 05:00
June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances.

The Arduous Task of Bringing EDUCATION to Texas

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Thu, 06/10/2021 - 05:00
*Last week ended with the following: The plan was commonly called the “Community System.” It lasted only one year. Kaufman County maintained several schools under this system, but no record is available to chronicle their successes or failures.
“Good-bye, Old Friend!”

“Good-bye, Old Friend!”

“Good-bye, Old Friend!”

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Thu, 06/10/2021 - 05:00
When I was a young boy, just beginning to learn baseball from Paul Themer, Warren Hatley, and D. C. Carpenter, these three men received permission for us to practice and play practice games on a baseball field (that even had an old backstop) that was next to Hwy.
The Hills Are Alive

The Hills Are Alive

The Hills Are Alive

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Thu, 06/10/2021 - 05:00
Early 90’s Mom’s night out – allow me to set the scene. It culminated in me (solo), my mom jeans, some Keds, an above the shoulder pageboy WITH a perm, a la Dirty Dancing’s Jennifer Gray, and some sort of Rugby shirt from Old Navy. Also, it usually involved the Mesquite Public Library.
2020 Boating Accidents at 30-Year High; Water Safety Urged for National Safe Boating Week Ahead of 2021 Boating Season

2020 Boating Accidents at 30-Year High; Water Safety Urged for National Safe Boating Week Ahead of 2021 Boating Season

2020 Boating Accidents at 30-Year High; Water Safety Urged for National Safe Boating Week Ahead of 2021 Boating Season

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Thu, 06/10/2021 - 05:00
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds Texans to be safe and vigilant all summer long by following the law and taking basic safety precautions while on the water. The guidance comes at a critical moment: in 2020, boating accidents were at a 30-year all-time high.