Newsletter-Late-Week

Kristina’s Studio of Dance to celebrate golden anniversary

Through the hustle and bustle of fall enrollment, Kristina Beeler took the time to reflect on 50 years of costumes; 50 years of rhinestones; 50 years of teaching Pliés, tendus, pirouettes, Jete; and 50 years of helping develop some of the region's most decorated dancers. Kristina's Studio of Dance saw its first students when Beeler was just a teenager, and 50 years later, she is not looking to take a break any time soon.

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Sherman approves capital improvements program, highlights future project needs

As growth continues to come to Sherman, the city is developing a roadmap to pursue projects and improvements in the community. In a unanimous vote last week, the city council approved a new capital improvements program that lists the proposed major improvements and projects that the city plans to pursue over the next five years.

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Commissioners approve inmate housing contract extension

This week, Grayson County commissioners continued a contract with Cooke County to house Grayson County inmates in the Cooke County Jail while the Grayson County Jail continues to undergo expansion.Grayson County Sheriff Tony Bennie told commissioners the price per inmate per day under the extension of the contract will be $70 which is a $10 increase. Bennie said he thinks is reasonable given the state of today’s economy.“Today, our population (at the jail) is 393," Bennie said.

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Denison signs agreement for design of new fire station

As Denison's 3,100-acre Preston Harbor planned development prepares to break ground, the city of Denison is getting ready to provide city services for the new residents that will call it home. In a unanimous vote last week, the City Council agreed to enter into a $700,000 agreement with Conduit Architecture and Design, LLC for design and engineering services for Fire Station 4, which will serve the development and other portions of northwest Denison.

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