Sherman voters will choose who should fill one seat on the Sherman City Council when they hit the polls this fall. Incumbent City Council Member Clay Barnett will defend his seat against Former City Council Member Sandra Melton on Nov.
Grayson County Juvenile Services contract renewals were back on the commissioners court agenda this week. The group approved the renewals allowing the county to continue to work with other Texas counties to provide pre-adjudication services.
This week, the Sherman Community Players announced the cast of the first show of the theater's 77th season. "The Diary of Anne Frnak" will be showing in October, and practices for the show continue through September.
The city of Sherman is moving forward with the next phase of ongoing improvements to its water and wastewater systems. The Sherman City Council recently approved the issuance of more than $54 million in bonds through the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to pursue multiple projects, including work at the Lake Texoma pump station and continued work at the city's wastewater treatment plant.
Grayson County is just days away from a the first townhall for individuals in the unincorporated areas of the county to learn more about the proposed county assistance district. Commissioners have been discussing the county assistance district for months and are presenting opportunities to the public for them to learn about the proposed district and the sales tax associated with it.
In it's latest report card, the Sherman Independent School District saw a score increase in its state accountability ratings. The Sherman ISD school board recently reviewed the findings of both district accountability ratings, which were released this month throughout the state.
Tuesday morning, the Grayson County commissioners held a public hearing to hear from the people about the 2026 proposed budget and tax rate.
A supplier for Sherman's high-tech industries could get some assistance in starting operations within the city. The Sherman Economic Development Corp.
A one-time Denison brownfield may soon be ready for redevelopment for industrial use. The Denison Development Alliance is moving forward with plans to rezone the site of the former Johns Manville plant to a planned development for a new business park.
Next week, a seemingly dark subject will be brought into the light when the Texoma Area Death And Dying Symposium takes place. The event hosted by the Texoma Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging of Texoma, and the Sherman Senior Activity Center will include seminars on lasting lessons, navigating grief, funerals and burials, comfort meds, with of life doulas and how families can support patients.