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Darrell McCoy walks through the burnt remains of his home in Ringgold, Texas, Monday, January 2, 2006, after a massive wildfire charred more than 30 homes in the tiny town.

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Jim Harvey (right) walks through the burned remains of his mother-in-laws' home in Ringgold, Texas, Monday, January 2, 2006, a day after a massive wildfire swept through the town between Henrietta and Nocona on Hwy. 82 in North Central Texas.

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A pair of parade-goers sit in the back of a classic truck as an American flag waves over their heads in the background.

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Megan Smyth (right) and Todd Stickney (left) perform "Hansel and Gretel" Thursday afternoon for a crowd of Wichita Falls school kids during the annual Afternoon with the Arts show at Memorial Auditorium.

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Couples practice the tango under the dome in the ballroom at the Kemp Center for the Arts during a dancing class hosted by former competitive dancer H.-P. Schuele and his wife Kristin.

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MSU students march in the street parade during Caribfest Friday afternoon around the campus. Proceeds from the event hosted by the Caribbean Students Organization will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Boys and Girls Club, and Asylum Downhill Orphanage in Africa.

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Twins Aubrey and Allie Miller sit on Santa's lap after the jolly old elf maked an appearance at "Christmas in the Park" in Lucy Park Saturday afternoon under a crystal clear blue sky.

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A Wichita Falls police officer and several firefighters try to help the driver of a green Dodge Ram after the vehicle crashed off the Holliday Creek canal bridge on Jacksboro Highway east of Hwy. 287 near the Flying J Truck Stop. The truck crashed into the water below and flipped over before coming to rest on the concrete embankment. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Theryn Light, 3, holds a huge pink stuffed bunny larger than herself after winning the prize at the annual Wichita Falls Easter Egg Hunt in Lucy Park hosted by the Parks and Rec. Dept. Saturday afternoon.

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Jade Girard (center) laughs as she and the rest of her Wichita Falls Girl Scout Troop 217 play a Japanese version of "Rock, Paper, Scissors". The Girl Scouts are nearing their 95th anniversary and are making sure that their programs are relevant to girls today.

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Members of the Sheppard Air Force Base Honor Guard stand at attention during a mock retiree funeral service inside a gym on base. Members from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard based at Bolling AFB in Washington, D.C., were at Sheppard to train honor guard teams from several bases in Texas.

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Kinky Friedman, independant candidate for Texas govenor, speaks in front of the Wichita County Courthouse Thursday afternoon, garnering voter support and fielding questions from the crowd that gathered.

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Taillights from passing cars glow red above the luminarias along the streets through the Morningside neighborhood Saturday evening.

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The Rider Raider marching band is a blur around trombone player Harrison Longcrier Monday night at Memorial Stadium during the Wichita Falls Marching Band Festival. Bands from all over the area braved the weather and performed to a large crowd at the stadium.

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MSU students climb a rock wall out in the elements in Sunwatcher Plaza on campus Wednesday afternoon as part of the week-long homecoming activities.

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Two people are reflected in the chrome grill of the new 2007 Ford Edge crossover SUV. Despite the wintery weather, dozens of people came to see the latest in automobiles at the 2007 New Car Dealers Show hosted by the Wichita Falls New Car Dealers Association Saturday afternoon at MPEC.

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Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger comes to the front of the stage at the Kay Yeager Coliseum Thursday night.

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Wichita Falls Police Officer Jerry Morgan (right) reacts as a bucket of ice-cold water is tossed on him after his retirement ceremony Friday afternoon.

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Ryan Bales Band guitarist Cody Brown plays under the Texas Roadhouse sign during the restaurant's Thursday night Summer Concert Series. The Ryan Bales Band opened for Mike McClure outside the restaurant.

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Vernon resident Sammy Sanches sets up his 10-inch telescope at sunset Saturday, July 22, 2006 for the Star Walk, a naked-eye tour of the stars and constellations at Copper Breaks State Park.

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Glenn Guttridge's stock dog run cattle around the arena floor Friday afternoon during a demonstration at the Texas Ranch Roundup.

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Windthorst trumper player Randall Long dons a Halloween mask during halftime of the Trojans game against the Munday Moguls Friday night in Windthorst. The band has a tradition of dressing up the Friday before Halloween night.

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The first of a trio of new F-22A/Raptor figthers taxis along the runway at Sheppard Air Force base for the first time on a scheduled fuel stop Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. Sheppard will be the F-22 maintenance base starting in January 2008. The aircraft, from the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall AFB in Florida, are the first operational F-22A squadron in the world.

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Lightning flashes behind the ferris wheel on the midway at the Texas Oklahoma Fair Wednesday night as a strong complex of thunderstorms rumbles into the area.