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Blacklands Cafe Podcast
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The Blacklands Café is a visit each weekday with some of the most interesting people in Northeast Texas. Authors, politicians, representatives from non-profit organizations, business leaders, thought leaders, and others visit with host John Mark Dempsey and "have a cup of coffee on the house." New episodes post each weekday.
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The Blacklands Café is a visit each weekday with some of the most interesting people in Northeast Texas. Authors, politicians, representatives from non-profit organizations, business leaders, thought leaders, and others visit with host John Mark Dempsey and "have a cup of coffee on the house." New episodes post each weekday.
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1 Wyman Williams: Recession or not, Texas economy continues strong; excitement for new Commerce housing development 6:24
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Wyman Williams, former Commerce mayor, longtime local car dealer, and our business commentator, says the Texas economy continues to be strong despite the national economic downturn of two consecutive quarters of negative growth, traditionally considered the definition of a recession but disputed by the Biden administration.…
Frances Dalbey, Hunt Regional Healthcare outreach specialist, says the organization offers a Wound Care Center, among its many specialized services.

1 With football concession stands starting soon, Rains Co. Agrilife plans food safety course Aug. 8 6:24
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Sarah Latham, Rains County Agrilife extension agent, relates plans for a food-handling course at 10 a.m., August 8 in Emory.

1 New playground equipment nearing completion at Ivory Moore Park; 'Unity in the Community' Is Saturday (July 30) 6:31
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Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel says installation of the new playground and exercise equipment at Ivory Moore Park on the northeast side of Commerce is nearly compete.

1 Commerce ISD has new website; 'Back to School Bash' Thursday, Aug. 4 6:19
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Commerce ISD superintendent Charlie Alderman discusses the district's new website. He says technology coordinator Heather Kilgore created the website.

1 Photographer Rick Parent on how the digital revolution has changed photography 6:15
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Rick Parent, Commerce-area photographer and writer, reflects on the changes brought about by digital technology.

1 Commerce slowly returning to normal water levels; street work begins for subdivision 6:42
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Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel, Jr., says the water level in the city's main water tower at City Park is very slowly returning to normal after a major water leak more than a week ago. He says as of Wednesday, the level in the tower was at 20 feet with capacity at 32 feet. He says at one point the water level was down to one foot. Citizens should minimize their use outdoor of use of water.…

1 SCRPT provides help for Hunt County senior citizens suffering from the heat; solar-panel scams targeting seniors 6:27
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Trina Coldiron, community liaison with the Senior Center Resources and Public Transportation organization (SCRPT) in Greenville, says SCRPT can help with other organizations to provide fans, air conditioners and help with electric bills for Hunt County senior citizens.

1 Despite the heat, it's time to start preparing for fall gardening 6:37
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Hunt County Master Gardener Wayne Bowman says, even though it's so hot, it's time to start preparing fall gardening.

1 Commerce ISD appoints 15-member school safety committee 6:31
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Commerce ISD Superintendent Charlie Alderman says a 15-member school safety committee has been appointed to respond to a required state safety audit and and to make recommendations for additional safety improvements.

1 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is the best of the series, says Alice Reese, but box office is disappointing 6:22
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Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says she thinks the new "Thor: Love and Thunder" Marvel superhero movie is the best of the Thor series and delightfully humorous, but even at $144.2 million in ticket sales its first week, the movie is considered a box-office disappointment.

1 Dr. Kent Montgomery says the James Webb Telescope photos are fantastic, but the spectrum released is most significant 6:24
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Dr. Kent Montgomery, head of the Texas A&M-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy, says the photos released this week by NASA from the James Webb Space Telescope are sensational, but the spectrum — a representation of the wavelengths of light emitted by an exoplanet — is the most significant because it may help us better understand how the universe was formed.…

1 Greenville Citizens Invited To Share Ideas On Reimagining Downtown 6:30
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Pud Kearns with Housewarmers of Greenville relates plans for a meeting Saturday (July 16) at the Landmark on Lee at 2920 Lee Street in downtown Greenville to share ideas on ways of "reimagining" the downtown area.

1 Greenville Chamber Hosts 'Casino Night' Saturday (July 16) At Innovation First 6:22
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Lonny Schonfeld, membership director of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, says the Chamber's annual Auction and Casino Night takes place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (July 16) at Innovation First on Interstate 30 west of Greenville.

1 Cooper Lake Level Is Down, But Swimming And Fishing Remain Good 6:21
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Steve Killian, superintendent of Cooper Lake State Park, says the lake level is down about two-and-a-half feet because of the drought, but the water remains satisfactory for swimming at the lake's beaches, and the fishing has been very good.
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