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Cormorants are here for the winter

Body Love them or hate them, cormorants have flocked to lakes and private waters in Texas to spend the winter months roosting on standing timber on our lakes and devouring both baitfish and gamefish as though there is no tomorrow.
There are mixed feelings about the cormorant. Under federal protection, these migratory birds are under federal protection. In many southern states, they are often despised because of their ability to quickly kill and consume fish in private waters. Courtesy photo

Around Town

Body December 12-14: The Terrell Heritage Museum will be hosting their Heritage Holiday Market at the Museum, located at 111 W. Moore Ave.

BBB offers ‘Porch Pirate’ prevention tips

Body ‘Tis the season for porch pirates. Since this summer, more than 14 million Americans have experienced package theft, and that number is expected to increase dramatically throughout the holiday shopping season.

Woman gives the ultimate gift:

Body The transplant highlights the strength of love, forgiveness As is often the case with ex-spouses, Amanda McCowen was not exactly enthusiastic when Joshua Maples, her former husband and father of her two children, married again.
LEAD ART: Amanda McCowen (right) donated a kidney to save the life of her ex-husband’s wife, Angela Maples back on Oct. 13. Photo courtesy of Texas Health
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