Mother Nature may be about to pitch a cold fit at North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, but that won't likely stop area youngsters from competing in the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show at Loy Park next week. County commissioners took a few minutes out of their most recent meeting to talk about the show and some successes local students have had outside of Grayson County.
While the county budget is the responsibility of the county judge and the four county commissioners, watching over county funds is the responsibility of all of the county's department heads and elected officials. Making sure that county tax dollars get residents the most bang for their bucks in a team effort.
Valentine's Day traditions place a lot of emphasis on romantic love and new love. But local couples who have been married for a long time agree after the honeymoon phase, it takes a lot of hard work to keep a relationship going.
"It felt like such a safe space," 15-year-old Jordan McMahan said setting the stage for the atmosphere behind the curtains at the Miss TriCounty Organization's preliminary pageant Feb. 1.
Last weekend, local school cheer groups attended the second largest school cheer competition in the United States, and repped for the athletic program that combines dance, tumbling, stunting and school spirit.
The Sherman City council recently cleared the way for two new hotel properties along U.S. Highway 75 to begin development. The council recently approved specific use permits for three hotels to develop across two separate properties.
As demand for parking continues to grow in downtown Denison, city officials are looking for ways to better showcase available parking options. The city is preparing to unveil new signage for public parking lots in downtown in an effort to increase awareness of the free, public options for visitors to the central business district.
For developers of a new apartment complex, the second time was a charm after the Sherman Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request for property along Texoma Parkway and Luther Knox. The commission unanimously approved a request for planned development zoning for a 387-unit complex this week after developers agreed to relocate the main entrance away from a school and residential neighborhood.
Sponsorships for one of the longest running Valentine's events in the area are currently on sale. Not only can one celebrate the loveliest holiday of the year with their sweetheart, but they can also help support a worthy cause.