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As discussed on Wikipedia Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd , who was born in Arkansas .

Refugio County is soliciting proposals from a qualified engineer/engineering firm to prepare all preliminary and final design plans and specifications, and to conduct all necessary interim and final inspections required by the County for implementation of the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program.

School is out, the summer has begun, and the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce has finalized preparations for Lockhart's favorite festival, the 41st Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup Rodeo and Music Festival, which will be held in Lockhart City Park this weekend.The biggest change in this year's lineup is the return of the rodeo.

Texas ranks 37th in the nation for college attainments with 34.5 percent of adults, ages 25 to 64, having earned a two- or four-year degree.

The DeWitt County Row Crops Committee will be hosting their annual Crops Tour on Tuesday, June 25. The program will begin at 3 p.m. at the City Park Pavilion in Yorktown.

The Heritage Association of Frisco will celebrate Flag Day at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Frisco Heritage Museum.

Rebecca Whitney Madewell and Michael Lee Rice plan to be married June 29, 2013, at Gabriel Springs Events Center.

The U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with Del Mar College Small Business Development Center will have "Learning the Basics of Starting Your Business" from 10 a.m. to noon at the Alice Chamber of Commerce, 601 E. Main St. This seminar is designed for entrepreneurs who have never owned a business.

By the time you read this it may already be decided. Today is the much anticipated tomato taste test that will reveal which community has the best tasting tomato in the country and be named the legitimate titleholder of "Tomato Capital of the World."

By Kelly Gooch kgooch@tylerpaper.com heirA loom noun \ESer-E lA1 4m\ -something of special value handed on from one generation to another -a horticultural variety that has survived for several generations usually due to the efforts of private individuals Source: Merriam Webster Tomato Fest has provided residents with an array of attractions over ... (more)

COMMERCE, Texas A- Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Director Ryan Ivey today announced the 2013 Lion Safari Tour, a new initiative by the Athletic Department to help reach out to Lion alumni, fans and supporters across the state of Texas.

The Anna Police Department is asking anyone who witnessed a deadly wreck Tuesday morning to contact them.

Every year Denison Main street and the Denison Chamber of Commerce come together to honor our veterans and this year, they're looking for World War II Veterans to be honored at the annual Eisenhower Birthday Every year Denison Main street and the Denison Chamber of Commerce come together to honor our veterans and this year, they're looking for ... (more)

Caitlyn Beardsley and Zachary Guzman pose with the bikes they won during Karnes City's Family Fun Day held May 4. It was a beautiful, sunny, spring day when the Karnes City Chamber of Commerce sponsored its second annual Family Fun Day May 4 at the Karnes City Park.

Mark your calendars for the Summer Youth Program, planned for June 17 through July 19, at the Yamboree City Park.

The Athens Chamber of Commerce continued its tradition showcasing the big business of agriculture with the 50th annual Henderson County Farm and Ranch Tour May 21.

Anyone interested in finding out all there is about Leadership Longview is hereby invited to come to the Longview Chamber of Commerce on May 30 for briefing on the organization's application process, session curriculum, tuition and attendance policies.