Grayson County, TX

TEXAS, USA — Over the last couple of years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, North Texas schools have faced staff shortages, virtual learning and attendance challenges, and canceled extracurricular activities. Now, some North Texas schools have decided to move from the traditional five-day school weeks to four-day weeks for the...

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — It's the start of something big — really big — in Grayson County. "Texas is leading America in economic development, with this being the largest in the history of Texas," said Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott led dignitaries Wednesday at groundbreaking ceremonies for the...

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Sherman is no stranger to highway construction on US-75, but soon Van Alstyne, Howe, and a part of Denison will be familiar with the bulldozers and concrete mixers too. “We’ve got a big project going on now,” said Grayson County Judge Bill Magers. “It would make...

TIOGA, Texas (KTEN) — Students in one Grayson County school district will have longer weekends starting this fall. The Tioga Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday night to approve a 2022-23 calendar which shifts the district to a four-day week, starting Tuesday through Friday. Superintendent Dr. Charles...

DENISON, Texas (KXII) - A Denison couple has been arrested for continuous sexual abuse of a child. Police said Leon and Alyssa Karatyk were arrested Wednesday afternoon. Both are being held in the Grayson County Jail on $100,000 bonds. Police say this is still an ongoing investigation.

DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — A Denison couple is under arrest on child abuse charges. Denison police said Leon and Alyssa Haratyk were taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon for continued sexual abuse of a child under 14. Each was being held at the Grayson County Jail on $100,000 bond.

TEXAS (KXII) - Early voting began Monday for the Democratic and Republican Primary Runoff elections. Polls opened Monday morning and will remain open until May 20. Bells- Bells City Hall, 203 S. Broadway, Council chambers. Denison- Sub-courthouse, 101 W. Woodard, JP Courtroom. Whitesboro- City Hall, 111 W. Main, Council Chambers.

DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) — Sunday's stormy weather resulted in damage to homes and businesses across Texoma. There were many reports of trees and power lines down across Fannin, Grayson and Bryan counties. As of mid-morning on Monday, more than 4,000 customers in Bryan County remained without power. Fannin County...

The U.S. reported over 562,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 15, bringing the total count to more than 81.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 991,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) —Pro-choice activists across the nation marched in their home towns on Saturday to voice concerns over the possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn its decision in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case. That landmark ruling gave women the right to have...

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The Texoma Back the Badge Foundation held its 6th annual memorial golf tournament Friday morning. Texoma Back the Badge Foundation was back on the green Friday for their 6th annual golf tournament, all to raise money for family of passed law enforcement officers, and show appreciation to our local men and women in blue.

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 16, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

The U.S. reported over 463,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 10, bringing the total count to more than 81.0 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

HOWE, Texas (KTEN) — The project to expand and modernize U.S. 75 in Grayson County continues to make headway, with the next two phases scheduled to begin in 2025. One of those phases begins in Howe, just south of Sherman. "Building a highway is a long-term process; it doesn't...

For the past several months, it’s been quite the ride for local Texas DPS state trooper Tarif Alkhatib after he arrowed the new Grayson County record typical buck last December. As you might recall that whitetail — taken on a central Grayson County property on Dec. 8, 2021 —...

Spring turkey season can try the souls of even the most patient longbeard hunters, causing someone to finally crack, pull out their hair, and wonder aloud what they’ve got to do to put a tag on a boss gobbler. While the spring turkey hunting action can be downright magical...

Spring turkey season can try the souls of even the most patient longbeard hunters, causing someone to finally crack, pull out their hair, and wonder aloud what they’ve got to do to put a tag on a boss gobbler. While the spring turkey hunting action can be downright magical...

For the past several months, it’s been quite the ride for local Texas DPS state trooper Tarif Alkhatib after he arrowed the new Grayson County record typical buck last December. As you might recall that whitetail — taken on a central Grayson County property on Dec. 8, 2021 —...

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — Grayson County asked to participate in a tax reinvestment zone for the Heritage Ranch development. The project is located between Travis Street and FM 1417 north of U.S. 82. The City of Sherman is taking part in reinvestment zones for Heritage Ranch, and Grayson County...

With the local spring turkey season opening up last week in Grayson, Fannin, and Lamar counties—by the way, the Eastern turkey regulation package season runs from April 22 through May 14 this year—there was a report or two of a local longbeard being taken. There was also a report or two of local toms being “henned up” and refusing to leave their hens…In North Texas, longtime Clay County turkey hunter Doug Rodgers indicates that the turkeys are scarce and tight-lipped as the Texas North Zone season continues for Rio Grandes through May 15…In southern Oklahoma near Waurika, North Texas Outfitters head guide Dakota Stowers indicates that the birds are gobbling and a number of good longbeards have fallen during the first couple of weeks of the 2022 Oklahoma spring turkey season. That includes a couple of birds with beard length measuring more than 10-inches and one sporting sharp 1 3/8-inch spurs. Stowers indicates that one hunter in camp took an Oklahoma Rio Grande, a trophy longbeard that capped a career turkey grand slam… Last fall, many hunters across the country were scratching their heads and wondering what happened to the rut in their local woods. And as it turns out, according to Dr. James Kroll— the Dr. Deer personality on North American Whitetail TV, a NAW magazine columnist, and professor emeritus from Stephen F. Austin State University, –there were actually some valid reasons for such thoughts. If you’d like to read his column, “What Happened to the 2021 Rut?”, visit NAW’s website at https://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/editorial/ what-happened-to-2021-rut/459469.