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No butts about it, puffing at CTMC ends on June 1 San Marcos - Cigarette use at Central Texas Medical Center will be gone in a puff of smoke come June 1. That's the date the San Marcos hospital will go entirely ... via San Marcos Daily Record

“I just want to see the right thing done here. The Metroplex looks at this as if this area is their pantry and they can just reach out and get what they want.”

The Paris City Council and Lamar County Commissioners may not be on the same page in their Pat Mayse Lake Study Committee determination. via Paris Texas

“Due to the most generous spirit of our donors, we expect to top last year's record-setting proceeds of $1.6 million”

Regardless of the weather, many Dallas Museum of Art boosters hold that spring begins with the Art Ball, the museum's major fundraiser, which began its storied journey in 1961 as the Beaux Art Ball. via The Dallas Morning News

“We're just trying to get everybody to stay home and not get out in it.”

Jeremy Dickey of Breckenridge, Texas, tries to turn off the water to his house after it was struck by an apparent tornado Wednesday evening, April 9, 2008. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

At least 180,000 customers lost electricity today after storms packing strong winds blew through West Texas and into the Dallas-Fort Worth area. via KEYE-TV Austin

Dozens of homes were damaged and at least 180,000 customers lost electricity today after storms hit West Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. via KLTV

“Each sentence built toward the next, and the style was conversational yet incredibly confident - his voice came across loud and clear!”

A senior at St. Mark's School of Texas was named the best among all writing award winners in The Dallas Morning News High School Journalism Day and Competition. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“They'd do no worse, and there's a chance of it being much better.”

Texas politics and business have long been reputed to operate within a good ol' boy network. via The Lufkin Daily News

La Vernia driver dies in fiery crash A firefighter in the skeletal burnt-out remains of a tractor-trailer rig sprays a smoldering GMC pickup following a fiery collision Feb. via The Wilson County News

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Navarro County will observe Boys and Girls Clubs week this week in conjunction with the National Boys and Girls Clubs of America. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“Because natural gas is a significant part of our generation mix and that fuel is more expensive than it was last fall, it's likely there could be a small increase at least on the fuel factor”

Thursday, March 27, 2008 Story last updated at 3/27/2008 - 1:37 am State utilities regulators approved rate increases for thousands of Lubbock customers Wednesday. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

“There's a lot of things you can do to heal this city”

By Joshua Winata Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - The City Council voted to remove Mayor Roger O'Dwyer from office Tuesday morning in a decision that O'Dwyer's attorneys called "frivolous" and "pure, ... via Killeen Daily Herald

When Adam "Pacman" Jones was coming out of college, his "folder" was littered with so many red flags the Dallas Cowboys took him off their draft board. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Judge 3/20/08 CBS 7 News Staff March 20, 2008 El Paso, Texas - A former Reeves County judge will get to keep his license after a judge in El Paso rules in his favor. via KOSA

“There will be no change in tempo in CID.”

By Debby Schamber The Orange Leader David Reeves has a long list of accomplishments. via Orange Leader

RAWHIDE is coming to Fort Stockton. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service workshop, whose name stands for "Ranching Aimed at Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Diversification of Enterprises," is slated for 8 a.m. ... via North Texas e-News

On May 8, 1998, Bass Performance Hall officially opened with a gala event that featured Carol Burnett, Frederica von Stade and Van Cliburn on its stage, while the audience included folks such as then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush, then-Disney Chairman Michael Eisner and pretty much anyone with the surname Bass and the pocketbook that goes with that name.

Gosh, has it really been 10 years since those horn-blowing angels began welcoming musicians, comics and other performers?

Looks like it. Performing Arts Fort Worth has announced the lineup for its 10th Anniversary Festival, covering the musical genres of gospel, country, jazz and show tunes. Here's a look at what's gonna go down: Read more

Updated 50 minutes ago Northeast Texas Regional Water Planning Group is calling for new inter-regional coordination, which could result in consolidation of some water supply groups. via Paris Texas

“It's been really good, I've enjoyed my time here.”

Taylor Reeves, a senior at Marshall High School is not afraid of a challenge. In fact, she welcomes it. via Marshall News Messenger

“We are not providing any recommendation; the customer has to call them”

The people who sell energy want to help you buy less. Atmos Energy and Xcel Energy offer ways to measure your usage of natural gas or electricity, identify what might be using too much and determine how to ... via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal