47th annual Tops in Texas Rodeo kicks off with Rodeo Parade
     Parade to roll through downtown Jacksonville at 6 p.m. July 7
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Craft-Turney Water Supply rescinds boil water notice
     Water no longer requires boiling for area of FM 1910 (going East) including County Roads 1714, 1713, 1712, 1711, 1707, and 1706 and all the areas in between; also from the Intersection of CR 1714 and FM 347 going South on FM 347 towards Dialville.
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Part II Grant Writing Workshop Scheduled
July 13, 2009
     A Circle of Ten (C10) offers eight to ten grant writing workshops annually. Completion of Part I-The Process of Collaboration is required before attending Part II.
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MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL-TYLER RECOGNIZED FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY CARDIAC AND STROKE CARE
July 13, 2009
     YLER, TX -- The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) are recognizing Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association
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HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO
July 13, 2009
     The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awarded 70 Texas FFA members with four-year, $15,000 college scholarships totaling $1,050,000 during the Texas FFA State Convention in Dallas.
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TPWD Schedules Public Meetings for Land and Water Plan Revisions
July 13, 2009
     AUSTIN, Texas
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Drivers safety class slated July 13
Class will be held in Tyler
     . The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. You do not have to be a member of AARP to attend. After completing this course you may be eligible for a discount on your automobile insurance
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U.S. Forest Service Project Listing Available
The quarterly listing is available from the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, 415 S. First St., Ste. 110, Lufkin, TX 75901-3801, or by calling 936-639-8501. The report is also available on the Internet at: www.fs.fed.us/sopa/forest-level.php?11
     The U.S. Forest Service manages the Angelina, Davy Crockett, Sabine and Sam Houston National Forests in East Texas and the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands in two areas northeast and northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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DPS Narcotics makes drug arrests and uncovers identity fraud
Four search warrants in McLennan, Bosque and Hamilton counties, resulting in the seizure of approximately 200 marijuana plants
     Two suspects were arrested and face federal charges of cultivation of marijuana with intent to distribute. Charles Husbands (1-22-1942) of rural Bosque County and Jefferson Davis Ward (10-7-1946) of Waco were taken to the McLennan County Jail.
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All pets instinctively know how to swim
Although pools can be a great way for both pets and owners to cool off, they can be harmful if not used and monitored properly.
      Pets and Water Safety
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Tx/DOT issues project updates
Work plan outlined for next 2 weeks
      TxDOT crews to remove rail line from FM 752 RUSK
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Baylor is studying flu vaccine in pregnant women
Pregnant women are at a higher risk for serious complications following influenza, and are recommended to receive influenza vaccine.
     BCM is the lead site of this multicenter clinical trial: up to 200 women will be recruited at 9 sites across the nation. For more information about clinical studies conducted at the BCM site, call the Baylor Vaccine Research Center at 713-798-4912, or send an e-mail to momfluvax@bcm.edu.
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