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Results of 2008 Christmas Bird Count at Hagerman NWR
Most unusual species for 2008 was Barn Owl, the first seen at the Count since 1992. Two Fish Crows were spotted on the Oklahoma side of the circle. Record high numbers were set for Bufflehead, Common Loon, Great Egret, Cooper's Hawk, Barn Owl, Downy Woodpecker, Pine Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow and Vesper Sparrow. Twenty-one participants met at the Refuge to count,, the most in many years, plus six home feeder watchers joined in.
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Director of Commerce Economic Development Corporation attends Texas One Annual Conference
Jennette Burnette, Director of Commerce Economic Development Corporation and Texas Governor Rick Perry. Commerce Economic Development Director, Jennette Burnett attended the TexasOne annual meeting in Austin on December 10 & 11 where she heard economists and site selectors speak on the current economy in Texas and the nation.
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Fannin County officials sworn in
(l-r) Fannin County Constable Pct. 2 Bob Clemons, Fannin County Constable Pct. 1 Craig Nichols and Fannin County Constable Pct. 3 Tammy Nichols-Woods recite their oath.
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2009 Fitness Kick-Off at McKinney Senior Recreation Center
“We have so many exercise and health programs that our visitors are sure to find one right for them and their needs,” said Senior Center Supervisor Laura Cegelski. “From water aerobics to monthly dances to fitness equipment, we’ve got a wide variety of programs to engage seniors in fitness and wellness.”
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Nibbles & Bytes -- Computer Tips, Tricks, and Hints
Q: Now that Christmas is over I'm in the market for a new computer. This time I want to get a laptop in addition to my desktop. I mostly do email and surf the web, so I don't need a lot of bells and whistles. What should I be looking for?
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On this day -- January 6
1882 - birth of Sam Rayburn, American politician. Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (January 6, 1882 – November 16, 1961) was a Democratic politician from Bonham, Texas. "Mr. Sam," as he was widely known, served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for seventeen years, and is regarded by some historians as the most effective Speaker in history.
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See Terri Hendrix LIVE at Harmony House Concerts!
According to National Public Radio, listening to good music produces enough dopamine in the brain to be the equivalent of a dose of Paxel with no toxic side effects. Harmony House Concerts intends to produce those positive effects with Terri Hendrix and her musical partner, Lloyd Maines on Sunday, January 25, '09, 3-5 pm.
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Digital photography workshop subject for Second Saturday at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Jan. 10
Photography will be the topic at the January 10, 2009, Second Saturday at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, when speakers Wyatt (above) and Theresa Spurgin present Digital Photography: Getting Past Auto Setting on Your Camera. The free program, sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR, will begin at 10 a.m. in the AV Center at the Refuge.
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Krewe of Barkus slated Feb. 22 in McKinney
The 7th Annual Krewe of Barkus is right around the corner! Dress your four-legged friend in celebrity style and head to historic downtown McKinney for an afternoon of Mardi Gras fun beginning at 2:00 p.m. on February 22!
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Ronald McDonald House of Dallas announces Moonlight Ball
Moonlight Ball co-chairs Pam Perella and Mary Meier
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The short story of Harry Peyton Steger: chapter 33
Everything that had occurred in Harry Peyton Steger’s life up to this point, it would seem, was simply to prepare him for the year at hand.
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On this day -- January 5
1939 - Amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 – missing July 2, 1937, declared dead January 5, 1939) was a noted American aviation pioneer, and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, which she was awarded as the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day. Her shyly charismatic appeal, independence, persistence, coolness under pressure, courage and goal-oriented career along with the circumstances of her disappearance at a young age have driven her lasting fame in popular culture. Hundreds of articles and scores of books have been written about her life which is often cited as a motivational tale, especially for girls. Earhart is generally regarded as a feminist icon.
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