United Way helps interns learn by doing
A group of ten local high school students spent the last week as interns with United Way of Grayson County.
June 2024
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Good Morning: A fascination with dinosaurs
When it comes to kids, trends and tastes seem to change more often than some of them change their socks. The popular toy or TV show of today could come off as simply an afterthought tomorrow when the next big thing rolls around.
Sherman Evening Lions to celebrate 65 years
Next week, the Sherman Evening Lions will be celebrating their 65th anniversary and in honor of the years of service to the Grayson County community, the organization will be putting on a special event at Pecan Grove East Park in Sherman.
Gunter’s comeback falls just short in the Class 3A semifinals
By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat ROUND ROCK — It had a chance to be a thrilling comeback in the bottom of the seventh inning… Login to continue reading Login…
Texas History Minute: Sam Bass
In a quiet cemetery in Round Rock, a tombstone used to read, “A brave man reposes in death here. Why was he not true?” The tombstone was whittled away by time and curiosity-seekers. The epitaph was placed by one of the sisters of the deceased, Sam Bass. He lay dead at the end of a crime spree that lasted only a couple of years but was remembered for generations. In the Old West when the population was still small and the emptiness of the wide-open frontiers was filled by larger-than-life personalities, Sam Bass stood out.
Sherman ISD Launches School Supply Drive to Benefit Students in Need
Sherman ISD is inviting the community to help make a difference for families in need of back-to-school supplies.
Texas Petrochemical Company pleads guilty to Clean Air Act Violation, Fined More than $30M for explosions at facility
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the filing of a felony criminal charge and related civil complaint and consent decree under the Clean Air Act (CAA) against TPC Group LLC, a Texas petrochemical company. TPC Group also entered a plea of guilty today to a one-count information charging the company with a violation of the Clean Air Act before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn for the Eastern District of Texas.
Austin College Welcomes Initial Cohort to Master of Medical Science-Physician Assistant Program
Austin College welcomed the initial cohort of students to its Master of Medical Science-Physician Assistant program Monday, June 3, 2024, at the College’s Health Campus.
Austin College Announces Spring 2024 Dean's List
Austin College officials have announced the Dean’s List for Spring Term 2024. The Dean’s List recognizes the top 20 percent of students taking a minimum of three graded, full-credit courses. For Spring Term 2024, 199 individuals are recognized.