Backups as much as a mile, closed exits and narrow lanes are the norm along U.S. Hwy 75 thorugh Sherman and Denison lately. Exactly what is the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) doing out there? There are three primary factors contributing to the repairs.
Loren Renner spent over 40 years fishing Lake Texoma. He was a well-known fishing guide and he knew a thing or two about catching the famous Striper Bass. So, 30 years or so ago he came up with his own brand of artificial bait and began selling his Loren’s Lures. One of the most popular lures is the Sassy Shad chartreuse glitter style.
Senior hunger is on the rise, with the number of at-risk citizens expected to increase 75 percent by 2025. Texas ranks fourth highest in the nation for number of elderly citizens at risk of hunger, with rural areas being slightly more affected than urban. Meals on Wheels confronts these trends that affect the elderly citizens of Texoma.
Running through the dusk with an empty jar, trying to catch a fleck of living light has long been a part of summer memories for children enchanted by the light show that goes on in the countryside at twilight. Called lightning bugs in the South, fireflies in the North, luciérnagas in Spanish, and mouches à feu in Cajun, the beetles of the lamprydae family are complex creatures worthy of investigation.
One of Texoma’s underappreciated gems is the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in the west central part of Grayson County along the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma. Regardless of the season, the refuge is either home or a waypoint for hundreds of species of wildlife and migratory birds.
The pirate is former Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach, the soldiers are the members of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, and the fat little girlfriends—well, we’ll let Leach explain that one. “I worked with a guy from Louisiana in a camp one time—he used to say at the end of drills—he used to say—‘All right, that was a good job, man.’
Roy Rogers‘ (1911-1998) beloved trusty steed Trigger fetched more than a quarter million dollars at a Christie’s Auction on July 14. Trigger, the King of the Cowboys’ Palomino horse was just one of nearly one thousand items put on the auction block by the Roy Rogers Family Trust. The week before the auction, our friend [...]
Traveler’s Hotel Denison The historic Traveler’s Hotel near downtown Denison was opened up to the public March 20th for German Fest. Denison Service League led tours of the 117 year old European-style hotel and served German food and beverages, all to the sound of German music played by The Five Players band.
Sherman Service League 55th Annual Charity Ball Tanglewood Resort The theme for the 55th Annual Charity Ball hosted by the Sherman Service League was Moulin Rouge, named for the famed Paris cabaret with the signature red windmill over the entrance. Texoma’s Moulin Rouge was set at Tanglewood where members of the Service League entertained more [...]
Munson Farm The third annual “Shoot for the Chamber” attracted a record 19 teams this year, raising more than $14,000 in funds earmarked for projects and programs sponsored by the Denison Chamber of Commerce. Hosted at the Munson Farm, the event draws local shooters as well as many from the Metroplex. “It’s a great way [...]
