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Texoma Home & Garden News

Texoma has it's very own Gardening Talk Show! Premiering on KJIM  1500 AM, Frances Nelson is hosting "Miss Daisy's Garden" on Saturday Mornings between 9 and 10 am.

Along with answering questions about the challenges of gardening in Texomaland, she will be interviewing experts.

For more information about gardening in the Lake Texoma area, look for the Garden column written by another local gardening favorite guru - Jessie Gunn Stephens.  Her "In Your Backyard" articles appear on Thursdays in the Herald Democrat.  Her subjects are always  timely, interesting and written with a big dose of common sense and humor. 

Local garden centers are  presenting programs from now until early summer on everything from tomatoes to petunias, so watch for these events.

Need more help? 
The Texas Master Gardener Association is an organization composed of individual certified Master Gardeners, Interns or Trainees from around the State of Texas
Visit the Grayson County Master Gardeners website for tons of information about greening up your landscape in the Lake Texoma Area.
 http://www.graysoncountymastergardeners.net/

Volunteers  can be reached thru the Extension Office by calling 903-813-4204 or visit their website for email and other contact information.

    7680 US Highway 377
    Collinsville, TX 76233
    Office:  903-420-3237

 

 

MySherDen buzz is a must read if you want to know what is going on in the Sherman Denison area!

Dwayne Wilder always finds fun and interesting things to write about, movie reviews, interviews, forums and more.

This new blog, WhatsUpTexoma.com is funny, quirky and interesting,  featuring videos with Rick and Joyce who "agree to disagree" most of the time. 

Stephanie & Chuck Henson, Realtors
Keller Williams Realty, North Country
Texoma Premier Properties
101 Highport Road,
 Pottsboro, TX 75076
 903-815-7253
whensonh@aol.com
www.texomapremierproperties.com

 
  Peggy Henderson
  Virginia Cook, Realtors
  841 North Creek Dr.,
  Sherman, TX 75092


  (903) 814-2404

 

Vanessa Andrews
Realtor
Hoffman International Properties
Cell 817-901---4030
www.MagnificentProperties.com
hoffmaninternational@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Noses Off! Sherman Community Players at the Finley

May 17 Home Hospice Annual Spring Luncheon, Austin College

May 18 - 19 17th Annual Relay for Life of Grayson County, Denison High School Track

May 19 May Texoma HAMBurger Run

May 19 Habitat for Humanity Spring Home Improvement Sale, Sherman

May 28 Memorial Day

May 31 Fields of Gold, Kidd Key Auditorium - Classical Ballet, rhythm, Jazz & Tap Performances

For more details visit the Events Page or the Entertainment Page

Texoma Area News

Blue-green algae advisory lifted for Lake Texoma
By medi release
May 6, 2012
      
TULSA -- Based on recent test results, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has lifted the lake-wide blue-green algae advisory at Lake Texoma.

Read press release...
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New regulations to affect boaters, anglers on Texoma, Lavon, Red River
By Texas Parks & Wildlife
May 7, 2012
      
Aim is to stop spread of invasive species

ATHENS—Recent changes mean that boaters and anglers who take steps designed to prevent the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussels, silver carp and bighead carp won’t have to worry about being in violation of state laws prohibiting the possession of certain exotic species. These changes take effect May 17.  Read press release..
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Denison launches new city website
DENISON, TX -
Dec. 2011
The city of Denison now has a personalized website to call it's own. Last night the city launched an all new interactive site that looks better, performs better, and offers much more for the community.  Learn more about the website
KXII Interview  

Grayson College opens new restaurant
By B.J. Kirkpatrick
Feb. 24, 2012
Texomaconnect.com

It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That is exactly what inspired Grayson College to introduce a new program in the fall of 2011.  

The casinos in Southern Oklahoma, the explosion of restaurants in the Sherman Town Center, growth in the assisted living facilities in the area and the on-going resort and tourism trade around Lake Texoma created a need for about 3,500 skilled employees in the Hospitality and Culinary Arts.
Read article by B.J. Kirkpatrick...

Downtown Denison adds 30 businesses in 15 months
By Allen Rich
North Texas E-News
Feb 16, 2012

Denison -- Downtown Denison is rapidly becoming as colorful as its history and as bright as its future.
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Downtown Denison is revitalizing, officials say
By Jonathan Cannon
Herald Democrat

After several years of deep impacts from a weak economy, downtown Denison has a bright future ahead of it, said city officials at a press conference on Tuesday.
Read article...

North Texas e-News == ntxe-news.com

Front Page
What is really going on with Lake Texoma
By Allen Rich
Feb 16, 2012

Denison -- What is really going on with Lake Texoma?

That question was formally presented by chambers of commerce in Denison, Pottsboro and Sherman, and a large crowd estimated at 175 concerned residents filled Loose Wheels in Denison February 15 to hear a panel tell what has been learned about blue-green algae.

read North Texas 3-News article...

Austin College Begins Construction on IDEA Center

SHERMAN, TEXAS—Austin College officially has begun the construction phase of its new IDEA Center, a science building designed for interactive learning and interdisciplinary studies. The $38 million IDEA Center will be
Read Article

Austin College ranked among top colleges in Forbes Magazine

Austin College has once again been included in the list of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes magazine.  Read Article

Sherman/Denison in top 10 least expensive urban areas
By Jonathan Cannon
Herald Democrat
January 24, 2012

The Sherman/Denison area remains an affordable place to live, according to a report from The Council For Community and Economic Research. The region ranked as the No. 10 least expensive urban area in 2011, according to C2ER’s ACCRA Cost of Living Index. Read Article

New business expected to bring 300 jobs to Denison
By JONATHAN CANNON
Herald Democrat

Denison leaders welcomed the city’s newest business to town Tuesday. They said NOVO 1 is expected to bring up to 350 jobs to Denison. The company will operate an inbound call center at the Eisenhower Business Center.
READ ARTICLE...

Grayson and Fannin County schools recognized

In addition to high ratings at the district level, Grayson and Fannin County schools raked in numerous exemplary and recognized ratings.
see ratings for local schools