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This week, the Van Alstyne Library announced a change of venue for some of its summer children's enrichment programs. Summer reading program events and other events will be held at First United Methodist gymnasium at 230 East Shreveport in Van Alstne.

Project is running ahead of schedule. We anticipate substantial project completion in the fall of 2024.

James Allen Nelson, 45, of Bells, was sentenced to 30 years in prison recently for aggravated sexual assault of a child under six years of age.

The temperatures were rising, the humidity was high, the 3-day Tulsa Tough bicycle races had started. Time for the Tulsa Master Gardeners Garden Tour. This year’s theme was “Landscapes of Love”, which translates to beautiful gardens that took a heck of a lot of work. Perhaps a more accurate title could have been “Labors of Love.” Two gardeners have been at work designing their landscapes well over 20 years. Another gardener had lived in California 40 years and wanted to create a similar outdoor living space after moving to Tulsa. They chose a run-down former rental property.

Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation anticipate that the US Highway 75 "gap" project will be substantially complete by late August, and all main lanes of the highway will be open for traffic. The latest update comes nearly four-and-a-half years after what will go down as the most expensive roadway project in Grayson County began in 2020.

This weekend, Texoma Earth Day will be doing a redo of its annual festival. The Texoma rendition of the Earth Day festival was originally scheduled to coincide with Earth Day on April 20, however, inclement weather caused the annual recycling themed event to have to be rescheduled.

Youngsters interested in policing still have time to register to attend the Sherman Police Department's week-long educational program designed to allow area youth to become more familiar with the many functions of the SPD. Deadline to sign up is June 18.