Cary Sims

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Cary Sims is the County Extension Agent for agriculture and natural resources for Angelina County. His email address is cw-sims@tamu.edu Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.

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Angelina College Men’s Basketball Opens Nov. 2 After Calling Off A Scrimmage

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Texas Businesses Can Now File Same-Day Paperwork Online

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AgriLife Offers Five Pesticide CEUs in a Nov. 12 Online Class

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Pruning Trees and Shrubs

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Cary Sims - January 29, 2024

The questions started a couple of weeks ago. “Is it time to prune my roses?” “Can I limb up my trees down my driveway?” This...

The Economics of a Backyard Garden

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Cary Sims - January 22, 2024

Does home gardening make sense financially? I believe it can. Last week at lunch, a good friend was telling me how much he had been...

Harsh Winter Storm Likely to Shut Down Most Home Vegetable Gardens in East Texas

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Cary Sims - January 13, 2024

Depending on the print date and what part of the country you live in, you are likely getting ready for or have just gone...

Mulching with Pine Straw

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Cary Sims - January 8, 2024

I have bragged about the abundance of oaks and, consequently oak leaves, that I’ll be able to use between the rows in my vegetable...

Planning A Year-Round Garden

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Cary Sims - December 29, 2023

With Christmas behind us and a new year ahead, my mind is making plans for the upcoming garden. Now I’m not one for making...

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Angelina College Men’s Basketball Opens Nov. 2 After Calling Off A Scrimmage

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Texas Businesses Can Now File Same-Day Paperwork Online

Business October 30, 2026

Texas businesses can now file same-day and next-day paperwork with the Secretary of State online through the new SOSPortal.

AgriLife Offers Five Pesticide CEUs in a Nov. 12 Online Class

Education October 30, 2026

Five Texas Department of Agriculture units, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 over Zoom, $35. Open to applicators and producers statewide.

US 259 Widening in Northern Nacogdoches County Starts Nov. 9

Counties October 30, 2026

TxDOT crews begin Nov. 9 on 6.77 miles of US 259 widening between SH 204 and the Rusk County line. The work runs through fall 2031.

Lufkin Chamber Adds Two Ribbon Cuttings and A Veterans Day Groundbreaking to November

Business October 30, 2026

The Lufkin chamber has three more November celebrations on the calendar, all at 10 a.m., plus a Nov. 7 Saturday with five events on it.

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Angelina College Men’s Basketball Opens Nov. 2 After Calling Off A Scrimmage

Sports October 30, 2026

Wednesday's Roadrunner scrimmage against Legacy Houston is off with no makeup. Angelina College opens Nov. 2 at Shands Gymnasium.

Texas Businesses Can Now File Same-Day Paperwork Online

Business October 30, 2026

Texas businesses can now file same-day and next-day paperwork with the Secretary of State online through the new SOSPortal.

AgriLife Offers Five Pesticide CEUs in a Nov. 12 Online Class

Education October 30, 2026

Five Texas Department of Agriculture units, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 over Zoom, $35. Open to applicators and producers statewide.

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