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03/14/2026

Did you know that TexomaConnect.com has a youth calendar of events? Yep! and it's all updated with lots of things to do during spring break - and most of them are FREE!

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02/27/2026

Thinking about a spring trip to Lake Texoma? The fising is good for Stripers in the middle of the lake under birds. Mostly suspended in deep water with the big wads of bait in 50-70 feet of water. See the full fishing report on TexomaConnect.com

02/05/2026

Looking for fun ideas for Valentine's Day? Check out TexomaConnect.com for inspiration! Tell your special someone "I love you" with a romantic dinner, concert, dancing and more!

01/27/2026

Salt is relly bad for our landscaping so try to either wait for the sun and temps to melt the ice or use alternative methods for de-icing your driveways and sidewalks. Stay safe out there - it is still really cold.

The danger of salt to human health has been greatly overblown, especially related to sea salt. Salt can even be used as fertilizer and as effective soil amendment – again, especially if it is sea salt. On the other hand, salt can be a very destructive material when over or improperly used.

Think what de-icing salt does to the plants located near roadways or sidewalks. It doesn’t take a lot of salt in the root zone of sensitive trees, shrubs, and perennials for them to suffer and sometimes die. The best way to protect plants is to make sure they’re healthy going into winter. Water your landscaping well before the ground freezes since salt prevents plants from accessing moisture properly.

Misinformed folks start throwing rock salt, table salt, ice cream salt and high salt fertilizers out to try to prevent slipping on ice. These techniques and products are bad for the soil, bad for the plants, bad for the water and bad for the environment in general.

In Texas, concrete sand is primarily used by the Texas Highway Department and seems to do a good job on highways and is non-polluting. Some work has been done in other states with magnesium products and other relatively non-toxic choices.

Other effective products include alfalfa meal (a natural fertilizer), wood ashes (for acid soil areas), coal cinders and zeolite.

What is recommended to use for home and commercial office buildings is lava sand or granite sand. These materials are not only non-toxic, they are good for the soil and the plants as they are washed or swept from the paving into lawns, right of ways and other planting areas. Sure, the sand products can be tracked inside, but so can the salts and salt fertilizers and other toxic products.

01/15/2026

Ever dream of writing a book? This Book Fest may inspire you to start today!

Ready to go From Idea to Ink? Join us at Book Fest on February 7th for an 11am panel that brings together numerous steps of the book creation journey! Hear from Virginia Cantrell Grove (Editor), Mel Climer (Illustrator/Book Designer), Jennifer Taylor (Author), and Sally Hamilton (DFW Writers’ Workshop Representative) as they break down the nuts and bolts of writing and creating a book, from first draft to final cover.

Whether you’re an aspiring writer, a published author, or just curious about how books are made, you’ll walk away with practical tips, insider knowledge, and inspiration to take your next step. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at how stories become books! Find more information about Book Fest at https://bit.ly/DenisonBookFest or click “Book Fest” at the bottom of the blue menu column on the Denison Public Library website.

07/27/2025

Friends I have a favor to ask. I am in need of high quality, high resolution photos of Lake Texoma for TexomaConnect.com. The ones I am using now are small and I've lost the originals when I got a new computer. If you have a photo that you think depicts the essense of the lake, I would be glad to recognize you on the website in return for allowing me to use it. [email protected].

06/29/2025

Willow Springs is working hard to get Will Wipeout up by July 4th! Summer fun on Lake Texoma!

05/11/2025

Check the latest Lake Texoma Water Level, Forecast, marina, campgrounds, and boat ramp status on TexomaConnect.com https://texomaconnect.com/lake-texoma-flood-update/

July 25, 2024 Lake Texoma water level is .30 above normal, Gate release 42 cfs Turbine Release 19 cfs Total Release 71 cfs Flood pool is 1.04% full

04/30/2025

Corps of Engineers Forecast Update - peak now expected on May 6th Gate release change this afternoon (4/30/2025) due to downstream flooding Read More ....https://texomaconnect.com/lake-texoma-flood-update/

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04/29/2025

Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revised forecast April 29, 2025 9 am Current lake level 5.59ft ABOVE normal with peak expected at 621.55 on https://texomaconnect.com/lake-texoma-flood-update/

04/25/2025

With continuing rain in Texoma area, the US Corps of Engineers has revised the forecast for Lake Texoma to peak around the 27th. Gates are open and the total release is about 20,100cfs. See details....

04/25/2025

This is so exciting for Sherman!

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