
July 2025

Texoma Regional Blood Mobile July calendar
The Texoma Regional Blood Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The blood center is located 3911 Texoma Parkway in Sherman.

Austin College’s Dygert, Lane in running for top SCAC honor
Herald Democrat Austin College linebacker Brady Dygert has been named one of five finalists for the 2024-25 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Man of the Year… Login to continue reading Login…

Community back-to-school bash scheduled for Aug. 10
The second back-to-school bash hosted by Beyond the Walls Outreach and T-Koolz is scheduled to take place Aug. 10 at Kidd-Key Lawn on the Sherman Municipal Building grounds.
Grayson County residents among SOSU summer graduates
From north to south, several Grayson County residents will be among the 2025 summer Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates.

Good Morning: A taste of something new
When I started this job many years ago, one of the first bits of wisdom I was told by a good friend is that an easy way to see the growth going to a community is to watch the two R's: residential rooftops and retail. However, in practice, I've found that there is a third R that you need to watch in order to get a good view of the growth — restaurants.

Here's a solution to lots of problems – be more like Jesus
The Gospel changes us, and we never outgrow the Good News of Jesus Christ. We needed Jesus and we need Jesus.

Speeding Doesn't Save Time, It Costs Lives
TxDOT is working with law enforcement to encourage drivers to slow down

Texas History Minute: Writer John Williams
There is a power in the written word that transports the reader from their living rooms, offices, or classrooms to a different place and time in their imaginations. Writer John Williams, a noted Texas native and award-winning novelist, wove tales that created different lives but also led readers to think about their own lives.

Fannin County releases July 2025 indictments
Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the Fannin County Grand Jury returned indictments as shown below. It is important to note that an indictment is a formal charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.