East Texas State Fair heads into final weekend
     Fair at Tyler's Fairgrounds ends Sunday, Oct. 4
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U.S. Forest Service biologist Rick Schaefer to lead bird walk in Lufkin Oct. 10
     In conjunction with the JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: American Artist and Naturalist exhibition at the Museum of East Texas, Rick Schaefer will be leading a bird walk along the Azalea Trail in Lufkin.
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AARP driver's course scheduled Oct. 5, 12
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TxDOT's Tyler District wins national award
     The Tyler District Vegetation Management team, headed by district maintenance administrator Mike Reagan, received a national award on Sept. 24 for its innovations in vegetation management from the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association.
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Trinity Mother Frances Endoscopy Center receives recognition
     The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recognized the Trinity Mother Frances Endoscopy Center as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States.
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TMF Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy to sponsor course
     TYLER, TX – Trinity Mother Frances Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy will sponsor What Every Nurse Should Know About Endoscopy on October 10 at Wisenbaker Conference Center at Mother Frances Hospital, located at 800 E. Dawson.
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U.S. Forest Service project listing available to public
     The listing outlines ongoing, completed and proposed projects for the 675,832-acre National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.
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Stimulus Funds Ready for Public Sector Renewable Energy Installations
More federal stimulus funds are now available for local and state government agencies looking for long-term energy savings. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced today that requests for applications are open for $30 million in grants from the Distributed Renewable Energy Technology Program. Cities, counties, school districts and other local and state governmental entities can apply for the competitive grants.
      
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