PHOTOS: Community honors Patriot’s Day
A Patriot’s Day remembrance was held Thursday morning at Central Fire Station in Sherman. The event recognized the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the heroes that helped… Login to continue reading Login…
September 2025
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Honoring Patriot's Day
Flags wave at the memorial at Veteran's Field in Sherman.
Sherman approves capital improvements program, highlights future project needs
As growth continues to come to Sherman, the city is developing a roadmap to pursue projects and improvements in the community. In a unanimous vote last week, the city council approved a new capital improvements program that lists the proposed major improvements and projects that the city plans to pursue over the next five years.
Commissioners approve inmate housing contract extension
This week, Grayson County commissioners continued a contract with Cooke County to house Grayson County inmates in the Cooke County Jail while the Grayson County Jail continues to undergo expansion.Grayson County Sheriff Tony Bennie told commissioners the price per inmate per day under the extension of the contract will be $70 which is a $10 increase. Bennie said he thinks is reasonable given the state of today’s economy.“Today, our population (at the jail) is 393," Bennie said.
Grayson County community calendar September
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TxDOT to Shift US 75 Main Lanes Sept. 14 and Conduct Nightly Closures of Southbound Main Lanes Sept. 22-24
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will close the southbound main lanes of US 75 at US 82 starting at 8 p.m. each night from Sept.
Centurion American Development Group announces new lots at the Bridges at Preston Crossing
Next phase of Gunter community to combine country charm with access to exclusive amenities Farmers Branch-based Centurion American Development Group has earned a reputation as one of North Texas’ leading developers of premier residential communities. The award-winning firm continues to expand its portfolio in Grayson County with new projects across the region, including the next phase of The Bridges at Preston Crossings, a master-planned community in Gunter originally acquired in 2012 and now entering its second phase of development.
Good Morning: I remember where I was
This week I as on social media and came across a video where a woman was explaining how her parents lied to her in relation to 9/11. She said her whole life, her parents said they were at work when the tragedy happened, and they were unable to pick her up from elementary/middle school that day because they had to stay at work.
Van Alstyne mayor says get ready for Christmas
Each month, Van Alstyne City Manager Lane Jones releases a report to the public about the work the city is doing, improvements made and planned as well as the state of the city. In the September address, Jones had Christmas on the brain.
Week 3 Texoma High School Football Previews
By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat Note: All games are non-district and begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday unless otherwise indicated. Sherman at Frisco Reedy What:… Login to continue reading Login…