Whitesboro News

“I waited three hours on the shoulder of that road”

As N.J. State Troopers are on heightened alert to spot cell-phone chatting scofflaws behind the wheel, it's difficult to comprehend what happened to Melvin W. Williams Sr., the venerable octogenarian from ... via Cape May County Herald

“As long as the animals have food and water, basically that's all the state requires”

The caretaker of hundreds of horses speaks out. He says a You Tube video showing skinny horses does not tell the whole story. via KXII-TV Sherman

“I think courts will take into advisement right across street from school and numerous kids playing in the yards on either side of this house when we first started watching it today prior to hitting it with the search warrant.”

A meth lab is busted in Whitesboro, right across the street from a school. Grayson County Sheriff's Deputies obtained a search warrant Tuesday afternoon. via KXII-TV Sherman

“Its conserving, I am a conservative person and I think if we could reuse or recycle then its good for us, we're not throwing it away, we're not wasting it”

Grayson County currently has two landfills. County leaders say for now, they are in good shape. via KXII-TV Sherman

One man is facing charges after Grayson County narcotic investigators searched his home in Whitesboro. via KXII-TV Sherman

“Today is a red flag day, and fire danger is incredibly high, so not only did we have the structure fire, but it also caused a large grass fire, and we had to get agencies to respond to assist us”

Firefighters were still on the scene of a major structure fire in west Grayson County that has been burning most of Thursday afternoon. via KXII-TV Sherman

“The picture of the presidents should match, on the surface and the watermark”

Police are searching for the person or people who are passing counterfeit bills around town. via The Herald Democrat

“The bond and the rollback would be two separate entities. In our case, (the rollback election) would be to give money to our auxiliary and certified staff. We want to make our salaries competitive with others around us.”

The S&S School District is continuing to discuss ways to improve its campuses. Recently, the School Board discussed the possibly of calling a bond election on May 10 to build a new intermediate school, student ... via The Herald Democrat

“All retail food establishments not only need to focus on super critical violations but the 1,2, and 3 [demerits] as well.”

Find out what health inspectors found in a Grayson County grocery store and in a convenience store. via KTEN-TV Denison

A two-vehicle accident near North Zulch Sunday night, Nov. 4, claimed the lives of Michael Leroy Graham, 60, of College Station and Eldon Dwain Massingill, 76, of Whitesboro. via Madisonville Meteor

“We're trying to preserve history because a lot of people might not have seen these bridges and now we're renovating it and turning it into a walking trail”

An old landmark is now in a new location. TXDOT crews moved the historic Truss Bridge off of Old Sherman Road onto a trailer and took it to its new home at Godwin Park in Whitesboro. via KXII-TV Sherman

FIFTY YEARS AGO Nov. 1, 1957 Charlotte Sanders and David Markham were chosen as senior class favorites of Denison High School. via The Herald Democrat

“Of all of the towns that I have lived in, this town is the best. I think this plan is fantastic.”

The Whitesboro Economic Development Corporation and the City Council are looking into giving downtown Whitesboro a makeover. via The Herald Democrat

“My partners helped me out everyday and that's how I stayed on top. This is my first win and I am still in shock. I think it will only get better from here.”

DENISON, Texas )... Pro Ronnie Hopkins Jr. of Mounds, Okla., caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 11 ounces Saturday to win the $275,225 Stren Series Texas Division tournament on Lake Texoma with a ... via FishingWorld

Posted: Don't have time for a home-cooked meal?... Or too tired to prepare a feast for the family?... Maybe that means stopping at a fast food favorite to grab a bite. via KTEN-TV Denison

“This one was built in 1935, and they're taking it out, moving it to Whitesboro to put in the city park. It's an historical bridge. We will set it up as a walking bridge in Whitesboro”

The old Sherman Road Bridge near Whitesboro is no longer, but it's not going away for good. via KXII-TV Sherman

“All students are expected to pass a 'grade-level' test”

Whitesboro ISD Superintendent Ray Lea has promised to post how the money from the recent rollback election is spent on the district and in what areas. via The Herald Democrat

“It's all about celebrating and coming together”

Collinsville residents came out of the woodwork Saturday to enjoy some excitement during the annual Pioneer Days Festival. via The Herald Democrat

Oct. 12, 1957 At 73, Mrs. Sallie Darnell, formerly a Denison hotel operator, has become a full-time student at Austin College after several years of part-time work. via The Herald Democrat

A photograph sent over the Internet led Grayson County grand jurors to indict a Whitesboro man on six counts of possession of child pornography. via The Herald Democrat