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Projecting the financial impact of the April 27 tornado is still ongoing. It is a very complex issue. Not only have the property owners suffered tremendous losses, but the ripple effect from the loss of sales tax and property tax revenue is somewhat overwhelming. The destruction of the Dollar General...
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month raises awareness for motorcyclists
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and local police are giving out tips for both motorcyclists and drivers on how they can share the road. Texas roadways are an especially dangerous place for motorcyclists. The lone star state had the third most motorcycle fatalities in 2021...
Two Gainesville teachers recognized after rescuing trapped woman
GAINESVILLE, Texas (KXII) - Two junior high teachers in Gainesville were recognized for the role they played in saving a local resident. The Gainesville Independent School District shared that Kevin Bentley and Johnette Hancock heard a woman yelling through a classroom window. Bentley, who has a military background, discovered that...
Four teenagers taken to hospital after Love County crash
LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Four teenagers were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash in Love County Wednesday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old girl from Ratliff City was driving on Oswalt road northwest of Marietta when her car hit a patch of gravel on the road, which caused the car run off the road and rollover before hitting a tree.
Grayson County drivers forced to reroute due to flash flooding
GRAYSON COUNTY (KTEN) — "It was just so much water it drenched my car," said Grayson County motorist Anthony Martin. A little rain in Grayson County turned into flash flooding within minutes for drivers in Denison at the intersection of Morton Street and North Maurice. Nearly 14 inches of...
Frontier Days is next weekend
Frontier fun returns to Marietta’s historic Main Street next weekend, as the annual Frontier Days Celebration begins on May 30. Thursday night’s traditional kickoff will feature a blend of new and old events, plus live music on the Frontier Stage. Beginning at 6 p.m., local favorite Bill Baker...
Howe Police looking for Sonic robbery suspects
HOWE, Texas (KXII) - Howe Police are looking for two suspects involved in the Wednesday night robbery of the town’s Sonic Drive-In. According to the Howe Police Department, officers responded to a call that two masked gunmen robbed the restaurant. Employees told officers that two black males wearing dark...
Downtown Sherman Main Street is official
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The City of Sherman has been working to revitalize its downtown for several years. As part of this effort, the city has designated a portion of Travis Street that runs through downtown as its Main Street. On Friday, the city unveiled its Main Street signs near...
Whitesboro man arrested for allegedly pulling gun in road rage incident
WHITESBORO, Texas (KXII) - A Whitesboro man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun during a road rage incident. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office said the incident started on Highway 377 near Sandusky with allegations of aggressive driving before one driver crashed into the other. “Ultimately there was...
'It's been a horrible thing to witness': Caseworkers say kids are sleeping in hotels, office buildings three months into private foster care takeover
DALLAS — It's been just shy of three months since foster care case management and placement services in nine North Texas counties transitioned from traditional operations under the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to being managed by a private company called EMPOWER. EMPOWER, a self-titled "local child...
Denison conference focuses on mental health in rural areas
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — United States Department of Agriculture leaders in Oklahoma and Texas discussed the importance of mental health in rural Texoma at a conference in Denison on Thursday. "We're all in this together," said Texas USDA director Lillian Salerno. "The president has us out all this month...
Fiery rush hour crash snarls Sherman traffic
SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — US 75 was shut down for 10 hours on Wednesday after an 18-wheeler crashed and caught fire in Sherman. The incident happened around 5 a.m. in a construction zone near Center Street. Sherman police said some cars were stuck on the highway while police cleared...
Local law enforcement sees spike in wrecks, road rage, and reckless driving
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Several highways are under construction in Grayson County and local law enforcement is urging drivers to use caution in these work zones. Lieutenant Samual Boyle said the Sherman Police Department has responded to 56 car accidents in the past week alone. The majority of them have...
Anderson named Marietta athletic director
In 1994, Tanica Anderson started to Head Start at Marietta Public Schools. Now, 30 years after she began her academic career in Marietta, she’s about to take another big step in her life as she begins a new part of her professional career as the district’s athletic director.
Kingston Council votes to fire police chief
KingstonTownCouncil,in a 3-1 vote, terminated Police Chief Kasey Cox after an executive session during a monthly meeting on May 14. Mayor Sarah Jones made a motion that Cox be terminated on “the betterment of the town” which prompted shouts of “No” from citizens attending the meeting.
Annual Memorial Day ‘Taps’ to be held Monday
At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 27, Carol Golden will play “Taps” at the fountain at Trollinger Park in Whitesboro. A Whitesboro resident and retired music teacher, Golden has offered this service for the past few years. Unlike Veterans’ Day, in which we honor people who have...
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