Jill Brown Studios is gearing up for the Christmas season with some big concerts.

You can get some early Christmas shopping done this weekend at Goodwill in Sherman.

Ed Supina from the Grayson County Master Gardeners stops into the studio this morning to give us all of the tips gardeners need as far as the do's and don'ts of mulch and compost are concerned. Many helpful tips about what you need to do with your fall leaves, and a few things of what not to do.

Your donations an go along way to make sure Texoma children have a gift for the holidays.

You can get a head start on your holiday shopping in Bonham tomorrow.

It's that time of year - Christmas time has arrived. Carol Davis of Interior HomeStore shares many holiday decorating ideas that will get your home - and you - feeling festive!

It's no doubt that, after your Thanksgiving feast, your refrigerator is filled with leftovers today and will be for the coming weeks. Chef Josh Aaron has a creative recipe for your leftovers - Empanadas!

We have a great idea for thanksgiving leftovers that will be perfect for the cooler temperatures.

We are getting you ready for Thanksgiving with a quick side dish or you can use it a great leftover meal.

A big question this time of year is, "What are you thankful for?" We sat down with some of the KXII staff members who say they have a lot to be thankful for this year.

You're invited to feel the spirit of the Christmas season with a look of Denison's rich spiritual history. The Grayson County Historical Commission, along with Denison Main Street, is sponsoring a tour of historic churches in Denison on December 3, 2011 from 11-3. Donna Dow and Helen Johnson join us to talk about 2 other big events happening in Denison, as well.

Part 4 of our Take Action Against Breast Cancer is very special, as it allows us to talk with a survivor, Barbara Roland. Barbara's strength and positive attitude are inspiring.

Part 3 of our Take Action Against Breast Cancer in November on First News AM is a Q & A with Dr. Alex Ehsan from Texas Oncology. Viewers sent us their questions through Facebook and emails, and we were able to talk with Dr. Ehsan about important breast health issues.

Bring the family and drive through the sparkle, color, and animation of a holiday wonderland! The Grayson County Holiday Lights begins Friday, November 26th and continues through Sunday, December 31st (5:30 PM - 10:00 PM) It's dedicated to the children and the child in us all.

We are making Thanksgiving Dinner from your kitchen. Thanks to Kitchen Collection in Gainesville we have chosen two lucky viewers to showcase their Thanksgiving favorites.

If you want to make a fried turkey this year we have a great way for you to do it safely!!

We are making a new spin on Macaroni and Cheese just in time for Thanksgiving.

Jerry Haynes joins us to share tips to keep your perennials safe from those cold temperatures that are already upon us. He shows samples of all the various mulches that are available that will provide the protection your plants need this winter.

A local food bank is giving back to residents this Thanksgiving and they need your help to make it possible.

Today we get up close and personal in our steps against breast cancer. Anchor Abby Powell takes us into a mammography room to give us a look at exactly what happens during a mammogram. By taking October's Awareness Month into Action in November, we are gaining more knowledge so that the women of Texoma will be empowered to fight and beat breast cancer together.

The play, Arsenic and Old Lace, by Joseph Kesselring will be presented by the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Theatre Department at their Visual and Performing Arts Center. It's a complete night out, with dinner and a show, that you don't want to miss!

A local group is hosting a seminar on fall prevention for seniors.

We are cooking with chef Karel Anne this morning. It's the best of the southern world being brought to your doorstep! This takes the great southern vegetable, okra, and sends it up in class with this preparation!

It's time for the Ardmore Festival of Lights Auction.

Today, November 10, 2011, marks the 236th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On November 10, 1775, the Corps was founded in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. Since that time, the power of the Marine Corps has helped in making the United States of America the land of the free and the home of the brave.