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Frances Dalbey, Hunt Regional Healthcare outreach specialist, says May is Stroke Awareness Month. Despite advances in research and clinical care, stroke continues to be the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke.

Trina Coldiron, community liaison with the Senior Center Resource Center and Public Transit organization (SCRPT) in Greenville, says SCRPT is in need of part-time drivers for the Connection public-transportation program and for Meals on Wheels delivery. Also, Trina says Julie Sickels recently was name SCRPT's "Volunteer of the Year" for her contributions to SCRPT.

Rains County Agrilife Extension Agent Sarah Latham discusses tips provided by Texas A&M Agrilife for mothers having to do without baby formula.

Dr. Dale Funderburk, Northeast Texas economist and long-time Texas A&M-Commerce economics professor, reflects on news that the West Texas city of Midland has the highest inflation in the country at 10 percent.

Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel says the among the goals of a series of meetings on the future of the city's downtown that started this week is the creation of an iconic feature, for example a water display of some kind.

Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says "Elvis," starring Australian Austin Butler as Presley and Tom Hanks as Elvis' manager Col. Tom Parker, is an engaging biopic of Elvis' career from Tupelo, Mississippi, to Las Vegas.

Lonny Schonfeld, membership director of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, says the Chamber's annual Auction and Casino Night takes place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (July 16) at Innovation First on Interstate 30 west of Greenville.

Steve Killian, superintendent of Cooper Lake State Park, says the lake level is down about two-and-a-half feet because of the drought, but the water remains satisfactory for swimming at the lake's beaches, and the fishing has been very good.

Brazos river guide Shane Davies (214.418.9786) is Luke's guest this week and topic is catching stripers and small and largemouth bass in the Brazos. Davies runs multi day tips on the Pecos and Devil's River in the cooler weather months but in the summer, he guides day fishing trips on the Brazos. Fishing has been very good lately! Click and listen, you might wish to plan a trip for yourself!

Luke's guest this week is Mr. Skip Peterson with Gearhead Archery (www.gearheadarchery.com). Skip and Luke give some tips that might help you get ready for the upcoming archery deer season or, prepare for a summer archery hog hunt.