Year in Review: 2024 elections change face of local governments
By Jerrie Whiteley / Herald Democrat The elections in 2024 continued a trend toward changes of the guard in local government. Elections this year saw changes to the sheriff’s position…
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Jefferson Learning Center gives Christmas cheer through blessing bags
School leaders and members of the community are partnering to ensure all students on one Sherman campus have a merry Christmas. Volunteers at Sherman Independent School District's Jefferson Learning Center came together Friday for the school's blessing bag distribution.
Letters to Santa
The following letters to Santa were mailed from the Sherman Santa's Letters mailbox at the Grayson County Courthouse. Letters can still be mailed from the mailbox at 100 W. Houston Street in Sherman.
Reggie Smith turns the page
State Representative for District 62 Reggie Smith will wrap up his time in Austin in mid-January. Smith was first elected to the post 2018 and lost the most recent Republican primary to Shelley Luther.
Salvation Army distributes holiday gifts
Volunteers with the Salvation Army worked to ensure that nearly 1,000 children have a merry Christmas through the group's Angel Tree gift distribution Thursday. The Grayson County chapter distributed gifts of food, clothing and toys that were collected throughout the community this fall for those in most need.
Letters to Santa
The following letters to Santa were mailed from the Denison Santa's Letters mailbox at EyeCare Texoma formerly Nietling Optical. Letters can still be mailed from the mailbox at 417 W. Main Street in Denison.
Home Hospice of Grayson, Cooke and Fannin Counties wish list
MISSION: To provide the best care and support enhancing the Quality of Life of our patients and their families VISION: We envision a Community where everyone facing serious illness and loss…
Sugarplums wish list
This December Visions of Sugarplums will celebrate 22 Christmases of helping make sure that Pottsboro is a community where no child ever needs to be hungry. The non-profit organization…
Texoma Family Shelter wish list
Texoma Family Shelter’s has proudly operated for over 36 years, and unique among shelters, it is open 24/7/365 and accepts men, women, and families in an extended stay program-based environment. The shelter’s…
House of Eli wish list
The House of Eli in Sherman accepts young men, ages 18-21, who have been involved in the juvenile justice system, who are aging out of foster care, or who are…