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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Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin

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Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

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If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

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Timing Herbicide Applications

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Cary Sims - July 14, 2025

Our abundance of rainfall this year has been truly remarkable. I know some local orchard owners that haven’t had to turn on their irrigation...

Muscadines and Other Native Grapes

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Cary Sims - July 4, 2025

Earlier this week while assisting a resident just south of Lufkin, I noticed a wild grapevine with numerous clusters of small green grapes. Two...

Understanding and Managing Blue-Green Algae in Ponds

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Cary Sims - June 27, 2025

An infrequent but troublesome problem in East Texas ponds is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. These microscopic aquatic organisms thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Under certain...

Growing Apples in East Texas

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Cary Sims - June 13, 2025

Earlier this week, my buddy Scott and I were talking about all the fruit trees around our parts. He asked me why we didn’t...

Diseases in The Garden

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Cary Sims - June 6, 2025

Home gardeners in our area are no strangers to plant diseases. Each year, I review afflicted plants and their fruits. In the past couple...

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Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin

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Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

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Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.

If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

Farm & Garden October 9, 2026

Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.

Texas Seniors Can Apply to Public Colleges Free Oct. 12-18

Community October 9, 2026

Free College Application Week runs Oct. 12-18. Texas residents can apply to any public college through ApplyTexas with no fee until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.

Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base

Community October 8, 2026

The Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper was dedicated Oct. 7. It houses dermatology, pain management and pediatric care, plus an air rescue base.

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Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin

Community October 9, 2026

Art In The Park, BEATLEMANIA 64 and the Pumpkin Patch all land Saturday in Lufkin, and the chamber calendar stays full through Oct. 23.

Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

Business October 9, 2026

Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.

If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

Farm & Garden October 9, 2026

Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.

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