Herald Democrat

09/21/2024

Sherman’s 43rd installment of the Sherman Arts Fest included fun for all including a 5K and fun run, vendor’s fair, art show, entertainment by local groups and food trucks galore.

09/21/2024

The Bulldogs scored twice in the latter stages of the fourth quarter to beat the Bearcats

By Jerry Powers, For The Herald Democrat HOWE — Trailing through three quarters, the Bulldogs scored twice in the fourth to pull out a 28-25… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/21/2024

The Yellow Jackets dropped their Homecoming match-up with the Mavericks

By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat Right before half-time Denison made a stand inside its 10-yard line and held Frisco Emerson to a field goal.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/21/2024

Though it might not feel like fall outside in Texas just yet, the time to get ready to vote in fall elections is passing quickly. The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 5 general election is Oct. 7.

09/21/2024

The Pirates had a fast start to help turn back the Wolves and move to 4-0

By Liam Baker, For The Herald Democrat WOLFE CITY — A first-half blowout turned into a second-half shootout but the Collinsville Pirates thrived in both… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/21/2024

The Bearcats couldn't keep pace with the Bulldogs in their 5-5A (I) match-up

By Brandon Bolin, For The Herald Democrat McKINNEY — For the second straight game an opponent used a big second quarter to turn a close… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/21/2024

Check out Friday's action on the court

Herald Democrat LEONARD — Madisin Hartsfield had 17 kills and four blocks as the Lady Cardinals stayed undefeated in District 11-3A play with a 25-12,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/21/2024

Check out the scores from Friday night's action

Herald Democrat 5-5A (I) Dist Year PF PA Lone Star    2-0  4-0 198 47 F. Reedy     2-0  3-1 153 35 Wakeland    1-1  2-2  99 113… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/20/2024

Sherman High School’s Spirit of Sherman Marching band has a sweet treat planned for those who come to see their “Dreamer’s Dreams” half-time performances at football games this fall.

Band Director Ryan Jenkins said the show features music and themes from all three of the “Willy Wonka” movies.

Jenkins said the show will introduce the younger generations to some of the tunes from the classic version of the show and the older generation to some of the tunes from the most recent remakes.

Sherman High School's Spirit of Sherman Marching band has a sweet treat planned for those who come to see their "Dreamer's Dreams" half-time performances at football games this fall.

09/20/2024

“L.O.S.S. – is an active su***de postvention model,” THF and CEO Michelle Lemming said in a news release Friday. “This model involves two or more trained volunteers, called a L.O.S.S. Team, who proactively go to the scene, or shortly after, of a su***de to provide immediate support to those left behind.

The topic of mental health and adequate services have been growing topics of discussion in recent years, and local advocates are exploring ways to ensure access to services for those experiencing loss due to su***de.

09/20/2024

Make sure to grab a copy of tomorrow's edition to see the latest Athlete of the Week winners and get ready for a new round of voting that will kick off on Sunday (we had nearly 500 votes this week)

09/20/2024

The Bearcats take on the Bulldogs Friday in District 5-5A (I) action

By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat The Bearcats had an easy time reclaiming the Ax to open their season, but the ensuing two games have… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/19/2024

Denison’s new intermediate school campus now has a new price tag. The Denison Independent School District Board approved a $74.74 million guaranteed maximum price for the new B. McDaniel Intermediate School during its September board meeting this week.

The new school is the latest in a line of projects designed to expand the district’s capacity ahead of anticipated growth in student enrollment in coming years. The project will enable the district to adjust and optimize the layout of departments throughout the district.

By Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat Denison’s new intermediate school campus now has a new price tag. The Denison Independent School District Board approved a $74.74… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/19/2024

The Yellow Jackets host the Mavericks on Friday with both teams seeking their first 4-5A (II) victory.

By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat There isn’t any time for the Yellow Jackets to dwell on things as the first month of their season… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/19/2024

FOUND!!!!!!!!!

The Sherman Police Department is currently investigating a missing person. Hortensia Saldana was last known to be walking in the 100-block North Harrison this morning around 6:00am. Hortensia is 57 years old, she is 5’4”, 160 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a long, tan shirt (since the shirt is longer, it looks similar to a dress) and gray sweatpants. Hortensia has not been officially diagnosed with dementia, but she has a diminished mental capacity. The picture below is the best we have for Hortensia at the moment. If you have any information as to her whereabouts, please call the Sherman Police Department.

09/19/2024

This week, Sherman city leaders said ‘no’ to a proposed battery backup plant on the outskirts of Herman Baker Park. In a four to two vote, the council denied a request for a specific use permit that would have allowed a 45-acre plot of land adjacent to a solar farm to be developed as a battery energy storage system.

The request was initially approved by the Sherman Planning and Zoning Commission in June. However, city staff, members of the public and members of the council expressed concerns about the site, including worries about safety and if the development was the best use for the property near a major city park and Interurban Parkway.

By Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat This week, Sherman city leaders said ‘no’ to a proposed battery backup plant on the outskirts of Herman Baker Park.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/18/2024

Check out the latest edition of the podcast

Check out the 2024 Herald Democrat Sports Podcast! Tune in each week for a recap of last week's games and this week's matchups.

09/18/2024

Check out all of the match-ups for this week's action on Friday night

By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat Note: All games are non-district and begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday unless otherwise indicated. Sherman at McKinney North What:… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/18/2024

“We started a program called The Solution,” Watt said. “It is an amazing Drug and Alcohol program that is a hybrid system of online lessons and live sessions with inmates.”

Since that time, approximately 200 inmates have participated in the program and 75 have graduated. And only one inmate rearrested for drugs or alcohol. They have even had a few people go through the system twice.

The Solution is currently be funded by the jail’s commissary fund, so it doesn’t cost taxpayers anything.

The Solution is just one part of IGNITE.

When Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt leaves office at the end of this year, he wants to know he has done everything that he can to make sure that people who leave the Grayson County Jail wanting to do better and be better in their lives have had an opportunity to use their time in jail to build skil...

09/18/2024

“We are unique,” Southmayd Fire Chief Brent Thetford said. “There are situations that are inherent to every volunteer fire department, namely lack of adequate personnel and capable personnel. In Southmayd we have it even worse because we are such a small community. We don’t have that many able-bodied people to pull from so a lot of our volunteers actually don’t live in the community.”

Recently, the Southmayd Fire Department announced it had a new firefighter on its squad. Jack Thomas, 18, is the newest volunteer for the department.

09/18/2024

Other winners on Tuesday included Gunter and Whitewright

Herald Democrat SADLER — Maddie Alonzo had 16 kills, 12 digs and three aces as the Pottsboro Lady Cardinals outlasted the S&S Lady Rams, 25-10,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/18/2024

The Lady Bearcats lost against the Lady Cardinals in district action

By Jason Della Rosa, Herald Democrat The Sherman Lady Bearcats carried a winning record into district play. Now they need to find enough victories to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/18/2024

Denison plans to invest in staff, street repairs and design of future facilities, among other expenses, over the next year following the approval of a six-cent property tax rate increase earlier this month. On Monday night, the city council approved a budget update that reflects this change in revenues and allocated funds for new projects.

Last month, the city council proposed a 10-cent increase to the property tax rate in an effort to balance the budget amid increasing costs, inflation and other expenses related to incoming growth. City officials said it was necessary to increase taxes in order to ensure services and operations as growth continues within the city.

Denison plans to invest in staff, street repairs and design of future facilities, among other expenses, over the next year following the approval of a six-cent property tax rate increase earlier this month. On Monday night, the city council approved a budget update that reflects this change in reven...

09/17/2024

The Week 3 Texoma High School Football Player of the Week is Tom Bean junior quarterback Donnie Hooten

Herald Democrat Donnie Hooten, Jr., QB, Tom Bean Hooten helped the Tomcats improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2018 with a 64-7 victory… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/17/2024

“Sherman is the bright light and shining star,” Perot said. “We kind of talked about that because of this TI facility. $30 billion is a big investment and strategic for the country. The chip factories are what is going to allow us to have independence in technology because right now we depend on Taiwan. So when you go by this factory, this is going to allow us to defend our nation and keep us free.”

By Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat For the past several years, growth and development has continued across much of North Texas as new businesses and residents… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/17/2024

The Sherman Arts Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. This is the 43rd year of the event

Festival season is back in Texoma. Last weekend, the Hispanic Heritage Festival took over downtown Sherman for its annual event, and this weekend, the Sherman Arts Festival will take its turn in bringing celebrants, vendors, entertainment and more to Kidd-Key Lawn and the area around the Sherman Mun...

09/17/2024

The first week of voting has concluded. Check out the winners for the viewer's choice All-Texomaland Athlete of the Week. For a hard copy, see the Tuesday edition of the paper. Voting for this week has commenced.
This week's nominees:
Males: Kaden Hernandez, Sherman, Ethan Johnston, Pottsboro, Javier Izaguirre, Whitewright
Females: Chloe Johnson, Gunter, Madisin Hartsfield, Pottsboro, Reese Perkins, Tom Bean

Follow the link to vote daily https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/c67baf24b198c557

09/16/2024

Check out the results from several meets, including Sherman competing in the Lovejoy Invitational

Herald Democrat TRENTON — Tom Bean’s Reese Perkins and the Whitewright boys won the Trenton Invitational while the Whitewright girls took second place. Perkins claimed… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

09/15/2024

https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9

The FBI says it's investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

09/15/2024

Voting has started for this week's Viewers' Choice Herald Democrat Athlete of the Week. Voting is free and can be done daily at this link https://bit.ly/HDAthleteoftheweek through Thursday,

This week's nominees:
Male
Kaden Hernandez, Sherman
Ethan Johnston, Pottsboro
Javier Izaguirre, Whitewright

Female
Chloe Johnson, Gunter
Madisin Hartsfield, Pottsboro
Reese Perkins, Tom Bean