Collin County man sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for COVID- fraud conspiracy
A McKinney man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison in a COVID - fraud conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas.
July 2025
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Shadowcats beat TimberHogs, earn third seed for playoffs
Herald Democrat Luis Castillo was 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and scored as the Sherman Shadowcats clinched the third seed for the playoffs with… Login to continue reading Login…
College Roundup — Storm men’s hoops wins GAC Sportsmanship Award
Herald Democrat DURANT, Okla. — Southeastern Oklahoma State men’s basketball team was awarded the 2024-25 Great American Conference Sportsmanship Award, marking the fifth time the… Login to continue reading Login…
TxDOT announcements July 28-Aug. 1
Westbound Peyton Street to US 75 NBFR Closure Notification
H-E-B purchases land for new Sherman grocery store
By Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat Sherman will be the future site of a H-E-B grocery store. After months of speculation about the identity of a proposed grocer in south Sherman,…
Texoma saw steady job numbers in June as Texas breaks records
As Texas saw record-breaking gains in its labor force last month, Texoma saw steady conditions in its labor market. The Texas Workforce Commission recent released its monthly job report that showed the unemployment rate and civilian labor force remained steady for June.
THF Park 7th birthday
One of Denison's youngest parks will be celebrating its birthday at the beginning of August. THF Park will be hosting an 7th birthday party Aug. 8 with a celebration at the park located at 3801 US Highway 75 in Denison.
Texoma Parkway Jack in the Box gets a remodel
A Sherman restaurant is expected to get a remodel and update in the near future. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Sherman Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for Jack in the Box restaurant location on Texoma Parkway that will allow it to be renovated and remodeled.
Sherman denies proposed retail, restaurant over parking limitations
Insufficient parking led to the denial of a request before the Sherman Planning and Zoning Commission this week related to a proposed mixed retail and restaurant development along FM 1417. The commission voted unanimously to deny a variance that would reduce the number of required parking spaces for a proposed building at the northeast corner of South Carolina Drive and FM 1417.
What is an areal flood warning?
This weekend, the region was planned under an areal flood warning following what the National Weather Service called a prolonged period of constant rain. For areas of Texoma, the rain was fast and came with thunderstorms, but for others it was minimal and not constant.