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Ivanhoe man facing murder charges
Fannin County Chief Deputy Kirk McMurrey reports that at approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 4, 2010, the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office was contacted in reference to an assault and possible homicide in the vicinity of CR 2250.
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Threadgill Series to feature Texas music legend Delbert McClinton on October 16 in Greenville
Three-time Grammy Award-winner Delbert McClinton will bring his band to Greenville on Saturday evening, October 16 to headline the final installment of the 2010 Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series. Local favorites The Blues Doctors will open the concert, which will be at the historic Municipal Auditorium in Downtown Greenville.
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Second Saturday at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge to feature insects
What’s bugging you? Second Saturday at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge will feature Dr. Steve Goldsmith, with a program on insects, at 10 a.m., September 11, in the Audio Visual Classroom at the Refuge. Dr. Goldsmith will present a talk and then lead a field trip on the Refuge. These events are free and open to the public. On the same date, youngsters aged 6 – 12 will fish in one of the Refuge ponds, led by Ken McTee.
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Crow’s-Feet Chronicles: Car mechanic was wreck amended
Car maintenance isn’t a priority for me. Sure, I could spend the money for an oil change or even get one of those, whatchamacallit, spare tires, but a new DVD player for the bedroom and a pedicure are so much more FUN!
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Sherman Public Library to hold Fall Book Sale Sept. 18
The Friends of the Sherman Public Library will hold its Fall Book Sale in conjunction with the Arts Festival in downtown Sherman, on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Kathryn’s Texas Kitchen
If you decide to try this tasty dessert, I recommend you pull up a stool to your stove because you’ll be stirring for a while. But if you have the time, don’t let the time stirring dissuade you from making this luscious and delicious banana pudding. Your family, as well as you, will love it. photo by Josie Lopez
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TxDOT urges Texans to avoid a DWI this Labor Day
Officers work overtime during statewide drunk driving crackdown
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Wild Texas Shrimp Fest in Galveston Sept. 25
Who makes the best gumbo in Galveston? Find out during the Shrimp Festival on September 25
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Get Up and Give fundraiser to benefit North Texas History Center Sept. 8
No black tie is required for the Get Up and Give fundraiser that will benefit the North Texas History Center and other area non-profits. On September 8, 2010 the Communities Foundation of Texas is asking people far and wide to get up off the couch, get out of bed, and get to the computer to give at www.donorbridgetx.org.
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NASA selects investigations for first mission to encounter the sun
The Solar Probe Plus spacecraft with solar panels folded into the shadows of its protective shield, gathers data on its approach to the Sun. credit: JHU/APL
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Friends of the Van Alstyne Public Library Book Sale Sept. 10-11
Over 10,000 books, videos, CDs, and DVDs will be for sale at the Van Alstyne Public Library Friday, September 10 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. as well as Saturday, September 11 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. during the Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale.
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On this day -- September 4
1886 – Indian Wars: after almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo, with his remaining warriors, surrenders to General Nelson Miles in Arizona. Geronimo (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent Native American leader and medicine man of the Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States and their expansion into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars. Geronimo's parents raised him according to Apache traditions; after the death of his father, his mother took him to live with the Chihenne (red paint people) and he grew up with them. He married a woman (Alope) from the Nedni-Chiricahua band of Apache when he was 17; they had three children. On March 6, 1858, a company of 400 Mexican soldiers from Sonora led by Colonel José María Carrasco attacked Geronimo's camp outside Janos while the men were in town trading. Among those killed were Geronimo's wife, his children, and his mother. His chief, Mangas Coloradas, sent him to Cochise's band for help in revenge against the Mexicans. It was the Mexicans who named him Geronimo. This appellation stemmed from a battle in which, ignoring a deadly hail of bullets, he repeatedly attacked Mexican soldiers with a knife, causing them to utter appeals to Saint Jerome ("Jeronimo!"). The name stuck. Though outnumbered, Geronimo fought against both Mexican and United States troops and became famous for his daring exploits and numerous escapes from capture from 1858 to 1886. One such escape, as legend has it, took place in the Robledo Mountains of southwest New Mexico. The legend states Geronimo and his followers entered a cave, and the U.S. soldiers waited outside the cave entrance for him, but he never came out. Later it was heard that Geronimo was spotted in a nearby area. The second entrance to the cave has yet to be found and the cave is still called Geronimo's Cave. At the end of his military career, he led a small band of 36 men, women, and children. They evaded thousands of Mexican and American troops for over a year, making him the most famous Native American of the time and earning him the title of the "worst Indian who ever lived" among white settlers. His band was one of the last major forces of independent Native American warriors who refused to acknowledge the United States occupation of the American West.
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