The decades old battle by the people of Northeast Texas to keep the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir out of the Sulphur River Basin wages on. But some recent developments bring optimism that the proverbial tide may be turning.
(AUSTIN) - Rep. Gary VanDeaver (New Boston) wants his constituents in House District 1 to know that he filed two bills on Monday, House Bill 2109 and House Bill 2114, to help block the further development and land grab of the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir that has been talked about and included in state water plans since 1968. The proposed reservoir would not only submerge 66,000 acres of prime timber and farmland in Northeast Texas, but it also requires twice as many acres for the reservoir’s required land-use mitigation.
Hickory Hill’s lineup includes John Early, guitar; Bob Stegall, bass; Don Eaves, banjo and guitar; Ronny Singley, mandolin; Milo Deering, fiddle and dobro; and Richard Bowden, B-Bender guitar. Hickory Hill, kings of Texas Folk Grass played February 15, 2025. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in September 2019, Hickory Hill has proven to be one of Texas’ most popular and enduring acoustic groups.Through the years, the band has won considerable recognition. (Photo Credit Neil Abeles - see story on page 12)
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