A pair of two-day-old North Texas wildfires continued to resist containment Wednesday after destroying 21 homes, officials said. The Chalk Mountain Fire near Glen Rose, Texas, destroyed 16 homes and damaged five others as it remained on the move Wednesday after scorching almost 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) of mostly short grass, brush and juniper as of midday Wednesday, said Alexandra Schwier, a Texas A&M Forest Service spokeswoman.
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Facing massive public pressure, Uvalde’s top school official has recommended the firing of the school district police chief who has been blamed for the botched law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting nearly two months ago that killed two teachers and 19 students.
Even though Grayson County leaders have put off a giving a formal response to the city of Sherman’s resolution against on the planned jail expansion in downtown Sherman, Grayson County Judge Bill Magers did speak on the planned project during Tuesday’s meeting of the county commissioners.
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — After putting off routine health care for much of the pandemic, Americans are now returning to doctors’ offices in big numbers — a trend that’s starting to show up in higher insurance rates across the country.
A dispute over a new neighborhood ended in a compromise Monday with the Sherman City Council clearing a path for development of 233 new homes. The requested permit relates to a proposed 67.5 acre development in the 2000 through 2300 blocks of W.
Grayson County commissioners issued a proclamation Tuesday for Lt. Nikki McDonald on her retirement from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office after 20 years with the county. Jerrie Whiteley / Herald Democrat
A car hit Old Navy in Sherman Sunday morning. Sherman police reported that the incident took place at around 11:15 a.m. at 3920 Town Center Drive (Old Navy) where a vehicle crashed into the building. “The elderly female driver was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries,” the police report said. “There were no other reported injuries. The investigation found no indications of intoxication.” Michael Hutchins / Herald Democrat
A Lufkin man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison for drug trafficking related violations in the Eastern District of Texas. Alexander Timia Jones, 38, pleaded guilty on August 19, 2021, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
As Texans enjoy summer activities outdoors, TxDOT’s Be Safe. Drive Smart.
Last week, Texans were asked twice to voluntarily conserve energy at home as record demand put stress on the power grid. These conservation requests don’t mean that power outages are imminent — instead, it’s one of the many tools that Texas’ Electricity Reliability Council uses to prevent mass power outages.