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Casie Rivas hopes to bring a background in law, problem solving and negotiation to the Sherman City Council this fall.

Late July and early August can be some of the hottest times here in North Texas. It is also a time with another buzz worthy aspect. It is the time to harvest local honey.

Sherman Independent School District and the Sherman Chamber of Commerce came together Friday to welcome the newest class of educators to the community. The chamber hosted its 18th annual new teacher luncheon at Sherman High School and introduced the incoming educators to the community and what it has to offer.

Sherman and Denison are wrapping up what some are describing as the best summer on record for live music. The cities concluded their annual free concert series last week as Hot Summer Nights and Music on Main held their final shows Thursday and Friday, respectively.

For Sherman Symphony Orchestra timpani player Mai Tadokoro Hessel, music helped her transcend language barriers when she moved from Japan to the United States.

By Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat As growth continues to come to Texoma, Denison leaders are working on ways to balance the needs of new growth and existing development. New Denison…

As new growth comes to North Texas, new restaurants and related businesses are turning their attention to Texoma. Sherman city staff recently spoke on the steps it takes to bring new destination businesses and restaurants to Sherman and the city's role in recruitment.

The oldest hospital in Sherman welcomed the community into what will be a new start for the newly named American Healthcare Systems at Sherman Medical Center. The former Wilson N. Jones Hospital unveiled its new AHS Sherman Medical Center signage and met with local leaders and members of the community last week to share future plans for the hospital and the services soon to call the site home.