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New routes to get out of the old ruts
“Now is the winter of our discontent … “
William Shakespeare
This is a dangerous time of year. So easy to slip into a rut. Go to work, come home, go to work, come home. Hamsters running on an exercise wheel come to mind.
To break this cycle, turn off the TV. Stop staring at the computer screen. Get up, get out, get going.
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Write your own headlines for these police report items from the past week’s Daily Sentinel and you could win a special prize. The best responses will be published on the Web site as well.
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State accuses hotel of price gouging
The state attorney general took legal action against Hotel Nacogdoches Thursday, claiming the hotel charged “exorbitant rates” in an attempt to profit illegally from Hurricane Ike. Full Story
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Incentives available to those who live in historic districts
When the time came for a new roof on the historic Old University Building, officials decided shingles needed to be restored to their original condition. Full Story
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Final collections planned for storm debris
For city residents with brush and storm debris leftover from Hurricane Ike, Friday will be the last day of pickups before a two-week break, according to Public Works Manager Wayne Shepherd. Full Story
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Entertainment options abound this weekend
This weekend promises fun around every corner, with a host of special events and activities to keep you busy. Here’s a guide to what’s happening around town. Full Story
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Man drowns while attempting to help other boaters to safety
A 34-year-old man, who was the father of three Martinsville ISD students, drowned Sunday evening when the boat he was in overturned on a two-acre private pond on FM 2962 — between Rusk and Reklaw, according to an article published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress. Full Story
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Nacogdoches ISD board to meet on Friday to discuss budget items
The Nacogdoches ISD board of trustees will consider awarding a bid for air conditioning units, as well as entering into a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Nacogdoches for use of their swimming pool when trustees meet for a special board meeting Friday afternoon. Full Story
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FEMA mobile disaster units set up in Diboll, Corrigan
Although there has been a delay in FEMA operating a disaster recovery center in Nacogdoches County, those wishing to file claims stemming from damages related to Hurricane Ike are urged to visit the mobile disaster recovery centers that are set up in both Diboll and Corrigan. Full Story
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East Texas lawmaker reflects on Wall St. Bailout
For Louie Gohmert, the Republican congressman representing the Nacogdoches area of East Texas, the present turmoil in Washington D.C. is mostly hype. Full Story
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Shelby County man charged with first degree murder
A Shelby County man was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing his son Monday, according to a press release issued by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department. Full Story
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SFA Career Fair
Briefcase-carrying, resume-packing SFA students filled the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center Wednesday afternoon to meet with representatives from various companies who were on campus for the fall career fair. Full Story
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Chamber of commerce celebrates achievements, looks forward to new year
Local businesses celebrated Tuesday night at the 87th annual Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce banquet, held in an elegantly dressed convention space at The Fredonia. Full Story
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What’s Cookin? Moist Breads, Main Dishes and 2 Drinks
This week’s column is stuffed with awesome recipe shares for three moist breads, four main dishes and two after-dinner drinks. I hope you find time to enjoy cooking this week. Let’s cook! Full Story
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Etoile ISD superintendent travels to Austin seeking financial relief
The Etoile ISD superintendent will travel to Austin this afternoon to meet with superintendents across the state, as well as Rep. Rob Eissler, chairman of the Texas House of Representatives public education committee, regarding school finance. Full Story
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Local public transit at a crossroads
Nacogdoches has been getting a free ride for local public transportation, but for service to continue, the city will need to cough up more than a handful of quarters. Full Story
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Settlement reached between motorhome businesses
Foretravel and Motorhomes of Texas have announced that as of Sept. 26, Motorhomes of Texas will no longer be an authorized dealer and warranty center for new Foretravel motorhomes. Full Story
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Test of voting system used by Etoile ISD scheduled
A public test of the electronic voting system used by Etoile ISD for the Oct. 11 rollback election will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the elections office at the Courthouse Annex. Full Story
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FEMA postpones disaster recovery event in county
Although it was initially reported that a FEMA disaster recovery center would be operational in the Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex Wednesday and Thursday for those who received damages related to Hurricane Ike, Peter Lembessis, FEMA public information officer, confirmed that the event has been postponed until a later date. Full Story
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Looking for employment? Dress like it
I’m a fairly regular mall walker. In addition to using my treadmill and dog walking at home, I try to walk about 30 minutes in the afternoon when time allows, and the mall is a convenient place to do it — cool in the summer, warm in the winter and dry when it rains (for the most part). Full Story
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We’ve come this far by faith
“We’ve come this far by baith, leaning on the Lord; trusting in his holy Word, he’s never failed me yet. Oh, can’t turn around, we’ve come this far by faith.” These words are part of an African-American hymnal describing the patient hope and prayerful expectation that have sustained African-Americans through many struggles. I have heard this song so often and so long that I thought the song and its words had been a part of our culture for a long time. Research reveals the song became a part of the African-American Lutheran worship as recent as 1999. This song was the result of an effort to develop “an ethnic hymnal.” African-American Lutherans say that the Lutheran tradition of worship and music has always been ‘ethnically sensitive’ from the beginning, “in fact that is our greatest heritage.” The task of blending cultural ethnicity into the Lutheran form of worship is not something invented by the Lutherans but it is taking place in most mainline churches with significant African American membership. The idea here is to incorporate the culture and musical gifts of African-Americans. Full Story
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