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2/15/2010
For the first time in more than 20 years ...

There were no obituaries or death notices in the Monday, Feb. 15 edition of the Herald Democrat, and that is a significant accomplishment.

In August 2010 I will begin my 19th year in newspapers, and I've worked at five newspapers and that has ne ...
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1/27/2010
Updated: National Weather Serivce issues advisory for Thursday

Click for road conditions

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth forecasts a strong winter storm system will affect North Texas on Thursday and Friday.

A powerful upper level storm system will move through the southern plains and bring a per ...
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1/19/2010
To leave the nation's healthcare system this way is absurd

My mother has Medicare because she is old enough to qualify, yet too old to buy healthcare insurance. When she turned 62 years old, the company she was insured with cut her off, forcing her to take Medicare.

About seven years ago, my mother was ...
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1/18/2010
What is a free press really

Mr. Bill Cowan of Sherman wrote a letter to the editor expressing his displeasure about a political cartoon featuring former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Since the letter's debut this weekend, there hav ...
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12/18/2009
Waterloo Pool story generates comments

During the past week, a story about the Denison City Council not appropriating some funds for a portable slide and inflatable toys for Waterloo Pool generated the most interesting comments.

Waterloo Pool started out as an outdoor pool, but was l ...
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12/11/2009
How my former rugby club helped play a part in South Africa history

If you go see the movie "Invictus" about how Nelson Mandela and the South Africa national rugby team helped transform a nation, I've got a little background story for you.

It seems that the Springboks were able to tour the United States prior to ...
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Waterloo Pool story generates comments
How my former rugby club helped play a part in South Africa history
John Carlos to be inducted into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame
And you thought you were upset with the Cowboys
Obama Holiday Tree rumor is false

 
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