Try searching for the program rlToday. Its a skinable today screen app that is free. I began using after having the same issue you are having.
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HTC EVO 4G - rooted
Bootloader - Amon-Ra 2.3
ROM - EVOlvedROM r3chargeD Final
Smartphone History - Treo700wx(1) -> Apache(4) -> Titan(3) -> TP2(4) -> EVO(1)
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