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So much so that a host of residents and tourists at Johnson's Ranch Friday afternoon were forced to keep cool by fanning themselves with "Re-elect Lomax for county commissioner" signs.

Caddo Lake is almost as well known for its distinct and unique residents as it is for its moss-draped cypress trees.

Texas' new business tax has brought in $4.2 billion so far, raising questions about whether it will hit the $5.9 billion in collections projected for this fiscal year.

The last school bell has sounded and the sounds of waves crashing upon the shores of sandy beaches and children laughing while at animated amusement parks creates a pleasant melody for families that anticipate ...

Unemployment is on the rise in the state, and it's beginning to effect those close to home.

Continental Airlines has announced major cuts, but the Southeast Texas Regional Airport says they aren't sure what, if any impact that would have on Jefferson County.

Photo Credit: AP Photo Earthquake survivors carry their belongings to move to higher grounds as the drainage has begun at the swollen Tangjiashan quake lake at Mianyang in southwest China's Sichuan province on ...

In January 2007, the Caddo Lake area was deluged with about 9 inches of rain. Along with the immediate problem of flooding, the storms touched off another, longer-lasting complication: the migration of a ...

State Sen. Kevin Eltife is scheduled to attended an event at 10:30 a.m. on Caddo Lake at the Dallas Caddo Club in Uncertain.

The first-ever Caddo Lake Mayhaw Festival will be Saturday at the corner of Broadway and Cypress Drive here.

“They have the Boo Benefit in Jefferson every year and the owner (of Uncertain Tavern) wanted to do something”

A three-day weekend filled with music, food, and contests starts Friday at Uncertain Tavern as bikers rally to raise money to benefit burned and disabled children. via Marshall News Messenger

The 17th annual Turning Point Junior Fishing Championship will be held on Caddo Lake out of Uncertain, Texas, on Saturday. via The Shreveport Times

“Jennifer has been responsive to our concerns.”

What do you think of Jennifer Kim? The Place 3 City Council contest has become a referendum on the first-term performance of the incumbent. via The Austin Chronicle

“When I first met Norah, I was immediately impressed by her confidence and spontaneity”

By CHRIS VOGNAR / The Dallas Morning News cvognar@dallasnews.com My Blueberry Nights has been widely proclaimed as the acting debut of one Norah Jones, Grammy-laden graduate of Booker T. Washington High School ... via Quick

“Fortunately, if it just lies in the street like that, it dies.”

Water hyacinth, giant salvinia and, now, Chinese tallow - invasive species of vegetation represent a definite threat to the ecosystem at Caddo Lake. via Marshall News Messenger

“It is an open meeting and will focus on what landowners should know about oil and gas development and the status of the efforts to manage invasive aquatic species, such as the giant salvinia”

A community meeting hosted by the Caddo Lake Clearinghouse will provide an update on invasive aquatic species and a follow-up on oil and gas issues Thursday at the Karnack Community Center. via Marshall News Messenger

“The conference is largely run and organized by students”

Plenary sessions, all held in Wright Campus Center , Room 231, are free and open to the public. via North Texas e-News

“But when the waters recede and the lake's level lowers, it leaves giant salvinia behind in these swampy areas where reaching it with herbicides or other control measures is virtually impossible.”

Rising water from recent rainfalls doesn't necessarily contribute to the spread of giant salvinia and other invasive aquatic plants at Caddo Lake, but it certainly doesn't help efforts to control it either. via Marshall News Messenger

For more than 20 years, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer have been encouraging families, businesses, and communities to adopt the lifesaving habit of changing smoke alarm batteries ... via Marshall News Messenger

“No one else has taken this type of action. "Salvinia is resistant to cold weather”

A concerted attack on giant salvinia in Caddo Lake is predicted to be costly, Harrison County Commissioners were told Monday. via Marshall News Messenger