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Whitesboro shuts out Gunter to reach fourth round
WHITESBORO, Texas (KTEN)- Whitesboro is off to the fourth round of playoffs after a 17-0 demolition of Gunter on Wednesday. Bradi Gallaway punctuated the offensively onslaught with a two-run homer in the fifth inning, while Avery Howerton threw a gem on the mound. "It feels great. We played together. We...
'It's all about space' — Whitesboro voters pass $118 million school bond
WHITESBORO, Texas (KTEN) — The Whitesboro Independent School District sought financial support and got the green light from voters on Saturday, who agreed to a $118 million bond to fund major improvements in transportation and facilities. “We started meeting via committee in September," said Superintendent Ryan Harper. "We’ve known...
Meet the newly elected mayors of Tom Bean and Whitewright
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - Several Grayson County cities have welcomed new mayors after the Municipal Election earlier this month. Amongst these towns are Whitewright and Tom Bean. Sarah Beth Owen was the winning candidate for Whitewright mayor by 22 votes. “I was so humbled by the voter turnout and...
Several overnight closures coming to Grayson County at US 82, US 75
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - There will be several overnight road closures this week in Grayson County at US 82 and US 75 intersection. TxDOT announced that several stretches of road at US 82 and US 75 over the week as crews will finish replacing the bridge at the intersection.
‘Veterans on Tap’ event brings local veterans together
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - “Veterans on Tap” is a quarterly event hosted by 903 Brewers to show appreciation to veterans and create a space for them to connect with other local veterans and the community. From serving the country to being served in the community. “It’s a good...
Drivers stranded on I-35 near Gainesville due to poor road conditions
GAINESVILLE, Texas — Dozens of cars were left on a North Texas highway Thursday as poor road conditions made the highways and many surrounding roads impassable. A WFAA viewer said she had been stuck in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 in Gainesville for more than three hours. Gainesville is located in Cook County just north of Denton.
Lake Texoma managing flood risks after recent rainfall
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - With excess rain in the past few weeks, engineers at Lake Texoma are working diligently to manage flood risks. “That’s the most important thing that we do is flood risk management and ensuring the integrity of the structure,” Lake Manager Jake Ellison said. Ellison...
Nearby residents express concern on pending permanent rock and concrete crushers
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - A rock and concrete crusher plant is awaiting approval for its application and for many residents, this is a time of concern. Residents who live near the pending permanent rock and concrete crushers are concerned about the air quality and already damaged roads. “You can imagine the dust in and out of there and imagine the roads that they’re driving on especially if they’re full,” said Tucker Freeman who lives right next to the site where the rock crusher would go.
Denison Dam floodgates open to combat rising lake levels
LAKE TEXOMA (KTEN) — Excess rain and storms have led to rising water levels on Lake Texoma. "Unfortunately, we've got more water than we've been able to accommodate in releases," said Jake Ellison, who manages Lake Texoma for the US Army Corps of Engineers. Every second, nearly 150,000 gallons...
Talk of the Town: 2nd annual First Baptist Church Car Show
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The First Baptist Church in Sherman is hosting its 2nd annual Car Show. The show will be at the church on Saturday, May 18 starting at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Several awards will be given out for things like,...
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