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“It’s been a labor of love”: Sherman leaders reflect on 30 years of Hot Summer Nights
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The last show of Sherman’s Hot Summer Nights 2024 was on Thursday evening, marking the end of the concert series’ 30th year. This year was one of the event’s biggest yet with large crowds and world-famous acts including The Beach Boys and Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles.
Broken Wheel Ranch helps veterans, and now veterans are asking community to help Ranch
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Broken Wheel Ranch Project helps veterans and their families connect with one another, create bonds with horses, and enjoy a sense of community through equine therapy. Now, veterans are calling on the Texoma community to help the ranch owner — that helps them. Melanie...
Two honored at Texoma Heroes ceremony
SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) - Sgt. First Class Scott Pitchford's 20 year military career earned him several awards, but his continued commitment to others at Tom Bean ISD earned him his latest accolade as July's Texoma Hero. "I was overwhelmed I guess you could say I wasn't expecting any of this...
It's a wrap for summertime concerts in Sherman and Denison
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KTEN) - "I always tell people, if you're going to a concert to hear the music, stay home; you're not getting anything. But if you're going to feel the music, then you're going for the right reasons," said Mark Poland, a music lover who lives in Sherman.
Pilot Point breaks ground on new fire station ahead of development boom
PILOT POINT — Pilot Point broke ground Thursday morning on its second fire station, meant to serve the thousands of homes currently under construction — and more to come — in the city’s southeast territories. “We’re not just building a structure,” Fire Chief Heath Hudson said....
Texoma Drive renovations begin, 1 million-gallon water tower engineering underway
The City Council discussed updates on the current ongoing city projects in town during last week’s meeting. The Texoma Street project construction began last week. Residents may have observed a drone flying over the neighborhood, a tool used by the contractor to obtain footage of the construction area. The water line project will start August 1. Whitesboro City Administrator Julie Arrington said the engineer said the 12-inch water line will possibly be changed into a 16-inch water line.
The city of Sherman expands downtown sewer system improvement
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The City of Sherman is expanding a project to improve the downtown sewer system. The city began the first portion of the project in April after decades of issues. Recently, the Sherman City Council approved a $264,000 change order to add hundreds of feet of water...
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