Historic Denison Texas

20/09/2024

Speaking of whiskey, the Texas Quote of the Day finds the citizens of Denison verbally attacking the residents of Sherman back in the 1880s. I hope the citizens of Sherman didn't let such taunting go unanswered! 😀

19/09/2024

Join us this Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to attend our free Farming Heritage Day event! See cars and tractors from years gone by, celebrate with local community groups and farmers, make your own butter and cornhusk dolls, and more! Fix & Feed will provide free hot dogs (while supplies last) at our site during the event. Tours of the Rayburn house will cost regular admission and occur at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. on this day. Contact us for questions or to reserve a tour of the house. This is our biggest event of the year, and we invite you to be part of it!

19/09/2024

They called the town "Katy’s Baby" in the beginning as the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad established Denison as a rail head just south of the Red River in the winter of 1872. Within days, 3,000 people established Denison as their home. Steam engines came and went. Diesel engines pulled mountains of cargo to and from the rail yards of Denison. It was a railroad town.

L to R: (Top) Mayor Pro Tem Matt Hanley, Councilman Bill Malvern, Councilman Jim McClure, Mayor Jared Johnson, Councilman Ken Brawley; Councilman Michael Baecht; Councilman David Spindle; (Bottom) Clint Schelbitzki, UP director-Public Affairs, Todd Custer, UP manager-Train Operations.

18/09/2024

🚨IS H.E.B. COMING TO SHERMAN?🚨

During a Sherman Economic Development roundtable this morning, it was announced that a major grocer had 22 acres under contract at 1417 and 75. They said they could not say the name but could give a teaser. They stated that it would "Have EveryBody excited." As soon as we find out for sure, we will let you know. Video link below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/tY2MvkABvu1BRwZF/?mibextid=oFDknk

07/09/2024

Some lawmakers can't even bring themselves to say climate change.

03/09/2024

Traces of Texas reader Shawn Self graciously shared this wonderful shot of the construction of the Denison Dam in 1940. The dam took four years to build and was completed in 1943, so it's 81 years old. If you've ever been to Lake Texoma, you've these hard-working men to thank.

Thank you, Shawn, for sharing this with us. So random ---- I love it!

16/08/2024

25 August 1970; Denison, Texas

16/08/2024

Thank you, FastSign Texoma, for a quick turnaround!

15/08/2024

12/08/2024

UP Big Boy 4014 will enter Texas at Texarkana on Sept 16 and leave the state on Oct 13 from Fort Worth through Denison.

Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eight-week tour concludes in late October. No. 401...

09/08/2024

There are just a few more weeks left to see Dino Days (plus Ice Age) at the museum. This lbaby Woolly Mammoth will be waiting for you.

05/08/2024

Year?

05/08/2024

Katy inspection car 1045 in Dallas, back in the day.

03/08/2024

D3 Phase 2 Update!

Construction has continued in Depot Alley in the 300 block. Construction has now entered Burnett between Depot Alley and Main Street as well as wrapping the sidewalk in front of 34 Chophouse. ALL BUSINESSES ARE There is still plenty of parking on Woodard and the 300 Block of W. Main Street for you to easily access your favorite downtown business. We appreciate your patience as we continue to enhance downtown. Please visit https://www.cityofdenison.com/main-street/page/business-access-and-parking-map or scan the QR code for an always up to date Business Access and Parking Map.
City of Denison, Texas Government

16/07/2024

16 July 1931 – Texas, Oklahoma battle over bridge across the Red River

On this day in 1931, Texas and Oklahoma locked horns over a newly completed free bridge, built jointly by the two states, across the Red River between Denison, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma. A firm operating a nearby toll bridge had obtained an injunction preventing the Texas Highway Commission from opening the new bridge because the commission had failed to fulfill its contractual obligation to buy the toll bridge. Texas Governor Ross S. Sterling ordered barricades erected across the Texas approaches to the new bridge. On July 16, however, Oklahoma Governor William (Alfalfa Bill) Murray opened the bridge by executive order.

The following days brought a bewildering array of moves and countermoves involving the Texas Rangers, Oklahoma guardsmen, and Murray's declaration of martial law on both sides of the river and personal appearance in the "war zone" armed with an antique revolver. Finally, on August 6, 1931, the Texas injunction was permanently dissolved, the Oklahoma guardsmen were withdrawn to enforce martial law in the Oklahoma oilfields, and the bridge controversy was laid to rest. The bridge was dynamited in 1995 to make room for a new one. – Texas State Historical Association

05/07/2024

HONK if you want to cover every parking lot with solar panels.

02/07/2024

Felt like organizing today, so I organized a chart of native trees of the Red River Valley of the South. Note that I'm not an expert but a) I like trees and b) I like organizing.

28/06/2024

07/06/2024

Don't forget to check out the latest June newsletter at the Creative Arts Center with a variety of fun activities planned for all ages, including many free events!

- Music in the Garden: Enjoy free concerts on Thursdays in June at 7 pm
- Art Show Opening Night Reception: June 7 from 4-6 pm
- 5x5 on Fifth Street: Contribute your creativity to support us!
- Art Camp: Week of June 17-21
- Plus, we offer a wide range of exciting classes such as crochet, cartoon drawing, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, junk journaling, and yoga.

The Creative Arts Center is a nonprofit organization actively involved in community outreach. They provide free classes for children, teens, and senior citizens, and continually offer a space where artists and performers can explore, create, display, and teach their craft. The Creative Arts Center in Bonham, Texas is a place where people of all ages can learn and experience art.

For more information, visit their website at https://creativeartscenterbonham.org/news/newsletter/.

31/05/2024

MKT passenger-carrying caboose for mixed train use. When World War 2 began the Katy converted some old stock cars for passenger use and built ten of the caboose series you see here. This image of MKT 342 made in Dallas in 1966 by retired railroad dispatcher John B. Charles.

21/05/2024

Get ready for an amazing Memorial Day weekend! Don't miss the opportunity to experience the magic of The Bonham Big Band Express on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Floyde Community Center, 1100 W. 5th St. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with live swing-era music by the 20-piece big band. This event is free and open to the public, so grab your friends and family and get ready for an evening of fantastic music, dancing, and complimentary refreshments!

18/05/2024

On the Canadian River Bridge in OKC, 1980.

28/04/2024

27/04/2024

https://www.eaa.org/flight-experiences/fly-the-ford-eaa-ford-tri-motor-airplane-tour

23/04/2024

Free to Read:
The highest odds for a hot summer stretch from Texas into the Pacific Northwest, as well as much of the Northeast.

The probable switch from El Niño to La Niña increases the risk of a hot summer and possibly the hottest on record.