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  • Cooking with Karel Anne: Brining Your Turkey
    We are cooking with Chef Karel Anne this morning brining a turkey for Thanksgiving.
  • Gardening Texoma: Earthkind Roses
    The Grayson County Master Gardeners are here this morning to talk about Earth-kind roses. They are beautiful and take very little care. There are at least 21 varieties to choose from.
  • Turkey Talk with ChefKAT
    We're talking turkey this morning on First News AM with Chef Karel Anne Tieszen.
  • Cooking Competition: Contestant 4 Kelly's Restaurant and Catering
    Contestant number four for our healthy holiday cooking competition is Robert Aranson with Kelly's Restaurant and Catering in Sherman. He is making a delicious stuffed beef tenderloin with mango and cranberry chutney.
  • Healthy Holiday Cooking: Contestant 3 The Island Bar and Grill
    Today meet contestant number 3 for our the KXII Healthy Holiday Cooking Competition Josh Aaron from the Island Bar and Grill at Highport Marina.
  • Turkey Giveaway
    Six local businesses are teaming up so everyone can have a Thanksgiving turkey this year.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
    There are about 100 children on a waiting list that need someone to be their mentor. The Brothers Big Sisters program is looking for adults to spend a few hours with a child to help make a difference in their lives.
  • Operation Christmas Child
    Christmas is arriving early all over Sherman, as Hagerman Baptist Church prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child. Soon, with the help of Sherman volunteers, the site will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts.
  • Cooking with Cathy: Hot & Sweet Thanksgiving Turkey
    Chef Cathy Zeis is here with a way to revamp your Thanksgiving bird! Adding a little sweet and spice is a good way to add variety to your dinner.
  • Turkey Give-a-way
    Always Better Care is sponsoring their second annual Turkey Give-a-way. They want to provide an extra special gift for needy families this year.
  • Cooking with Angie: Cranberry Bread
    We are cooking with Chef Angie Boedeker from Angela's Cafe in Denison. She is making a delicious cranberry bread for your family to enjoy or as a gift for friends and coworkers.
  • Legends of Bluegrass Concert
    It is time for the Legends of Bluegrass Concert at the Choctaw Event Center. Its coming up Saturday November 14th. The Doors open at 6:00pm.
  • Powder Creek Park-Bonham
    Powder Creek Playground Committee in Bonham is hosting a fall festival to raise money to construct a new park and they need your help to make it all possible.
  • Red River Valley Chorus
    The Red River Valley is gearing up for their Holiday Harmony Concert on Saturday November 21, 2009. The concert will be held at Truth Tabernacle Church on Highway 75 at exit 67 in Denison.
  • Fannin County Walk and Roll
    If you want to get some good exercise and support a good cause at the same time, Northeast Medical home Home Health is calling on you.
  • Healthy Cooking Competition: Contestant 2
    Contestant number two for our healthy cooking competition is Lesa Lovejoy from Lovejoy's on Main Street in Whitesboro. She is making a delicious Autumn Soup with cheese baguette.
  • Healthy Holiday Cooking: Contestant 1
    Contestant number one for our Healthy Holiday Cooking Competition is Beth Schnitker from Circle S Catering in Pottsboro. She is making a Cranberry-Pecan Brown Rice Stuffing.
  • Healthy Holiday Eating
    Many of the traditional foods for the holidays we eat are packed with calories and fat. Today we are talking about healthy options for you and your family.
  • Wrap it up Early
    There are plenty of oppotunities to shop in downtown Durant for the holidays. Many shops are offering great deals to encourage residents to shop downtown this year!
  • SOSU Art Exhibit
    Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art, opens Nov. 11 and continues through Dec. 12 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University¹s Centre Gallery.
  • Vegas Nights
    The Sherman Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their 3rd annual Vegas Nights event. It is a fundraiser for the chamber and the North Texas Youth Connection. It starts at 7:00pm on November 21st at the Municipal Ballroom. Tickets are $40 and they are also taking sponsorships.
  • Living Lean: Triple Dead Lift
    We are living lean this morning with Jimmy Rosser. He is showing us how to keep our torso tight with a triple dead lift.
  • Salvation Army
    The Salvation Army need your help this holiday season to feed local families. They feed hundreds with the meals on wheels program and at the shelter for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
  • Chicken Mushroom Barley Soup
    For a diabetic diet, having a balance of carbohydrates and protein is important for stable blood sugar. When carbohydrates in a recipe are the whole grain type, they are even better for you, as they will not break down to sugar or starch quickly in the body. The bonus? Its good food for EVERYONE!
  • Spicy Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
    We are cooking with Chef Karel Anne Tieszen this morning. She is a making a tasty spicy pumpkin cranberry bread.
  • Human Resources Conference
    The Texoma Human Resources Management Association is sponsoring their first Human Resources Conference.
  • Dance Xplosion
    Join Dance Xplosion in Denison for a night of dinner and dance performances as they try to raise money to travel to Disney World in December 2010 to perform in Disney's Music Days 25th Anniversary. Dinner will consist of baked potato with all the extras, as well as dessert.
  • Your Money: Mutual Funds
    Talking your money mutal funds are a big topic of discussion. John Mabary is here to break it down for us.
  • Blast from the Past Art Show
    The Blast from the Past Art Show is coming up to raise money for Preston Volunteer Emergency Services and the Grayson County Crisis Center. They will have food, art, jewelry, and more.
  • Run for a Cure
    On November 6th 2009, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is partnering with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to sponsor the RUN FOR A CURE.
  • Ivy League and Friends
    The Choctaw Nation is gearing up for Ivy League and Friends. This year representatives from 8 schools including ivy league schools will be in attendance to talk to students about their universities and how to make the transition.
  • Charity Bingo Game
    The Children's Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a night of Bingo and live entertainment to raise money for children in need. It starts Saturday at 4:00 at the Atoka Fair Barn. Come out and have a good time enjoying bingo, live entertainment, and food.
  • Charity Day
    Charity Day is coming up this weekend on Saturday November 7, 2009. Local non profits are teaming up with Belk Department store to give back to the community and help residents get a head start on their Christmas shopping.
  • Lovejoy's on Main Street open house
    Whitesboro is gearing up for the holidays. Lovejoy's on Main Street is hosting their open house. Come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the fall and holiday season.
  • Treats for Troops:Lake Texoma Dental Care
    Lake Texoma Dental Care is sponsoring their first Treats for Troops event on Monday November 2, 2009 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. They are located at 613 US Hwy 75 in Denison.
  • Living Lean: Pushup and Plank
    We are living lean this morning to get you ready for the holidays. Jimmy is here to show us easy push-ups that can strengthen your arms and chest and planks that can strengthen your abs and lower back.
  • Anna Glow Fest
    Its time for the Glow Fest in Anna. This years event are packed full of activities for the entire family. The Glow Fest will be held November 6-7, 2009. Activities include a chili cook off, bounce houses, hot air balloon rides, live entertainment and more.
  • Halloween Recipes from Chef Karel Anne Tieszen
    Chef Karel Anne Tieszen has some decadent desserts for you this Halloween.
  • Healthy Holiday Cooking Competition on FNAM
    The holidays are just around the corner, and we are seeking to find Texoma's Best healthy Holiday Cooking Chef!
  • Ghost Town Collective
    Ghost Town Collective is hosting a special Halloween Art Show. The fun starts Saturday October 31, 2009 at 900 North Grand Ave Suite 61303. You can stop by from 6:00pm-9:00pm to view the art, eat candy,and enjoy a reception.
  • Roo Boo at Austin College
    Its time for the annual Roo Boo at Austin College sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity. The even takes place from 6 to 8 at Austin College on Halloween night. Many organizations will come out and set up booths with fun activities for kids.
  • World Psoriasis Day
    Today is World Psoriasis Day. Tika Welch who has been living with psoriasis since she was 8 years old is here to talk about the disease, treatment options, and what life has been like for her.
  • Your Money: Stocks
    Talking your money this morning many are questioning how to determine which companies to invest in. John Mabary is here to answer those questions.
  • Students perform Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    Drama students from North Central Texas College are performing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The performances are at the First State Bank Performing Arts Center at 1525 W. California Street in Gainesville. They begin October 29, 30, 7:30pm and Midnight on Halloween. Call 940-668-3355 for more information.
  • Holiday Travel Tips
    It is Holiday Travel time! Many families will travel to visit families for holidays but before you hit the road or hop in an airplane Dee Lough has some tips that may make things easier.
  • Stand up to Cancer:Reach to Recovery Program
    Those suffering from breast cancer are not alone. The Reach to Recovery program is a support system to help those dealing with the disease to recover successfully.
  • Calvary Baptist Church Fall Festival
    Calvary Baptist Church is hosting their fall festival Saturday October 31 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the church 300 West Acheson St.
  • Youth Diversity Conference
    The North Texas Youth Connection is hosting their Youth Diversity Conference November 12th at Grayson County College. If you have any questions you can call 903-893-4717 and ask for Nicole.
  • Cooking with Angie: Cajun Chicken Pasta
    Chef Angie is cooking up a delicious cajun chicken pasta. It is easy to make and the family is sure to enjoy it.
  • Halloween Pumpkin Carving
    Its time to get those pumpkins ready for Halloween. Carving pumpkins is simple if you have the right tools and the right pattern.