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US 75 Northbound Mainlanes Face July 16–17 Closures
SHERMAN, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation has announced nightly full closures of the northbound US 75 mainlanes beginning July 16,…
16 hours ago
Lawrence Equipment facility breaks ground in Sherman
SHERMAN, Texas — Lawrence Equipment broke ground Feb. 18 on a corn-milling production facility at 4811 Tortilla Way in Sherman, according to a…
16 hours ago
Sherman ISD moves ahead on future elementary school
SHERMAN, Texas — Sherman ISD is moving forward with plans to purchase land in south Sherman for a future elementary school, a project the district…
16 hours ago
Grayson County public-agenda roundup for July 15-21
DENISON, Texas — Public agendas posted through July 15 show school districts and local boards entering budget, policy and leadership work. The…
16 hours ago
Sherman Begins Courthouse Square Lighting Upgrades
SHERMAN, Texas — The city of Sherman has started work on planned upgrades around the Grayson County Courthouse and the downtown square, according to…
16 hours ago
Lake Texoma Weekend Guide: July 16–20
SHERMAN, Texas — The July 16–20 stretch offers a mix of free music, lake programs, shopping and a few paid outings across Sherman, Denison, Pottsboro…
16 hours ago
Cooke County ISDs Set July Meetings; Lindsay Students Compete
GAINESVILLE, Texas — Cooke County families will have several school-board meetings to follow next week, with Gainesville, Valley View and Lindsay ISDs
16 hours ago
SEDCO grant backs Austin College engineering equipment
SHERMAN, Texas — The Sherman Economic Development Corporation approved a $500,000 grant for Austin College on March 23 to help buy equipment for the…
16 hours ago
Coherent expands Sherman output for AI data centers
SHERMAN, Texas — Coherent broke ground June 16 on an expansion of its Sherman manufacturing facility that the company and its partners say will…
16 hours ago
June Groundbreaking Marks Rayburn Energy Station 2 Start
SHERMAN, Texas — A June 9 groundbreaking marked the start of construction on Rayburn Energy Station 2, a Sherman power-plant development described by…
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Cooke County Clerk guide: marriage, deeds and vital records
GAINESVILLE, Texas — The Cooke County Clerk's Office is the county's main stop for marriage licenses, deeds, vital records and other records residents ask for …
Wednesday
How to find Cooke County public records: Which office handles what
GAINESVILLE, Texas — If you need a county record in Cooke County, the first step is making sure you ask the right office.
Tuesday
Rodeo Gainesville returns this weekend with $6,500 added
GAINESVILLE, Texas — Rodeo returns to Cooke County this weekend with Rodeo Gainesville, a three-day UPRA/CPRA/CRRA-sanctioned event produced by Flying
Monday
Is Cooke County under a burn ban? Current status and what to know
Current burn ban status for Cooke County, Texas, including what's prohibited, penalties, and how to stay informed when conditions change.
Jul 9
BNSF breaks ground on Camp Howze rail link, names cement maker as first tenant
GAINESVILLE, Texas — BNSF Railway has broken ground on the rail link that will connect Camp Howze Industrial Rail Park to its mainline, a construction
Jul 9
This Week in Cooke County: Culberson Street work begins, weekend events on tap
A quiet post-holiday week in Cooke County brought a construction update downtown and two community events on tap for the weekend. Here's what you may
Jul 8
Marriage licenses, deeds and vital records: A guide to the Cooke County Clerk's office
GAINESVILLE, Texas — Getting married, filing a deed, or ordering a copy of a birth certificate in Cooke County all run through the same office: the Co
Jul 8
The Cooke County Courthouse: History, Architecture and What It Houses Today
GAINESVILLE, Texas — The Cooke County Courthouse has stood at the center of downtown Gainesville since 1912, and it remains the working seat of county
Jul 7
Frank Buck Zoo eyes rare gazelle breeding program as expansion takes shape
The Gainesville zoo is pursuing a conservation mission for the dama gazelle, one of the world’s most endangered antelopes, as city officials explore an expansi…
Jul 6
Gainesville banker elected to IBAT board, joining a 120-year legacy
Grayson Burch of First State Bank was elected to the IBAT Leadership Division board — the latest in a line of Gainesville bankers to hold the post at a 120-yea…
Jul 3
What Gainesville is building: $14M in retail, airport, and road permits
Permit records and state filings reveal TJ Maxx, Five Below, Mavis Tire, a five-building medical complex, CareFlite at the airport, First State Bank expansion,…
Jul 2
This Week in Cooke County: Hospital honor, screwworm watch, and a downtown rebuild
Eight stories from across Cooke County this week: a cardiovascular care honor for NTMC, a screwworm alert on the horizon, $681K for downtown Gainesville, new r…
Jul 1
North Texas Medical Center: Gainesville’s community hospital
North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville is a nonprofit acute care hospital serving Cooke County and surrounding communities 24 hours a day.
Jun 29
Lawmakers press Texas to lock in funding for Gainesville's Amtrak stop
North Texas lawmakers are pressing Texas to commit lasting funding for the Heartland Flyer, the Amtrak line that makes Gainesville one of only two Texas stops.
Jun 26