Dave Sittler: Catch the Buzz on who OU's next coach should be

03/15/11 Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione would be wise to heed one of the late John Wooden's favorite aphorisms.

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Van Alstyne ISD selects new superintendent

03/14/11 VAN ALSTYNE, TX - The Van Alstyne ISD Board of Trustees has selected a new superintendent. The school board voted last week Dr. John Spies to be the district's next leader.

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Silver Alert Canceled for Van Alstyne, TX Man

02/21/11 VAN ALSTYNE, TX -- Good news Monday night, a Silver Alert issued for a missing Texoma man has been canceled. 82 year old "E.J." Batchelor is safe back at home.

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The Real Estate Market in Dallas

02/20/11 While the worst is now behind us, a number of people are now wondering if this is the right to buy a...
 

Boys Basketball Roundup -- DHS wins in OT

02/08/11 James Smith forced overtime with a three-pointer in the closing seconds and Daniel Batey converted a three-point play in the extra period as Denison picked up a 51-47 victory over Royse City in a battle of teams next to each other in the District 13-4A standings on Monday night.

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Crosses help advocate motorcycle awareness

02/05/11 About 175 motorcycles, most with two riders, showed up in August 2008 to help with the first Red Cross Placement ceremony which took place in Desert, just east of Van Alstyne, on FM 160.

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End of an Era: Collin County fire marshal retires

02/05/11 Danny Gallagher/McKinney Courier-Gazette - McKinney Fire Chief Marc Wallace, right, shakes hands with Collin County Fire Marshal Steve Deffibaugh to congratulate him for his 32 years of service as fire marshal.

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February 4, 2011

02/04/11 James Allen Bowen Funeral services for James Allen Bowen, 78, of Duck Hill, are at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Duck Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Duck Hill.

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February 3, 2011

02/03/11 Winfred Hillman Greer Winfred Hillman Greer, 75, of Grenada, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at his home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Hebron Baptist Church in Grenada.

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Javelinas add transfer from TCU, Tenn.-Chattanooga in recruiting class

02/02/11 Ben Bolt's Bueno and pair from Calallen highlight local flavor of the new football recruiting class

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Howe hires head coach

01/21/11 HOWE- The Howe Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Joe Watson to the position of athletic director and head football coach on Thursday night.

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Van Alstyne ISD superintendent resigns

01/04/11 VAN ALSTYNE, TX - A Grayson County school district is now looking for a new superintendent. The Van Alstyne ISD Board of Trustees tells us Dr. Alan Seay turned in his resignation at last night's school board meeting.

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How to Stick with Your Fitness Routine over the Holidays

12/23/10 Here come the holidays, between the decadent foods and desire to get out of the cold, this stretch of weeks can compromise anyones movement regimen.Hello, I am Marcy OKoon Moss, editor-in-chief of Arthritis Today and will be providing a few tips on how to overcome the holidays and keep moving:Make an appointment.Schedule your exercise as you would a meeting or party and keep the...

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Corps of Cadets Appoints New Commandant:

12/12/10 By: Stephanie Massey Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, Jr. was selected as the 39th commandant of the Corps of Cadets. Ramirez, class of 1979, is the Corps' first Hispanic commandant. Ramirez took over for Interim Commandant Col. Jake Betty, class of 1973. Betty began leading the...

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Area meeting agendas

12/11/10 VAN ALSTYNE -- The Van Alstyne ISD Board of Trustees meets Monday, first in executive session, then over dinner, and lastly in its regular monthly meeting.

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Bank of Texas Names Fourrier to commercial banking group

12/08/10 David Fourrier will become senior vice president of the Commercial Banking Group of Sherman, Bank of Texas, N.A., Norm Bagwell, chairman and CEO of the bank announced recently. Bagwell issued a joint announcement with Steve Jones, president, Sherman, Bank of Texas.

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Howard O'Connor

11/29/10 VAN ALSTYNE, Texas -- Howard Lee O'Connor, 65, formerly of Anniston, Mo., died Nov. 27, 2010, at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Van Alsytne. Arrangements are incomplete.

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4 Red Flags to Look for During Holiday Visits With Parents

11/26/10 Gail M. SamahaAs the holidays approach, many long distance caregivers are now planning visits to their aging loved ones perhaps the first opportunity in several months to personally observe older relatives.And the number of caregivers considered long distance is significant. According to a study conducted by the National Alliance of Caregiving, in collaboration with AARP, 15 of the estimated...

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Sherman Takes On Howe's Ambulance Calls

11/16/10 SHERMAN, TX -- The city of Sherman is taking over all of Howe's ambulance calls. The agreement was made at Monday night's city council meeting. Deeda Payton reports.

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State Wide Playoff Break Down and Area Pairings

11/13/10 Week one finals of the High School Football Playoffs through Friday's games with the area round matchups.

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Stampede descends on city

10/27/10 Ronnie Baker / Staff Photos - More than 60 longhorn cattle made their way from Allen Station Parkway to the Allen Event Center to promote the upcoming Tom Thumb Texas Stampede in Allen.

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