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The boundaries of the historic Chisholm Trail are a little blurred these days, but parts of the trail did run through southwestern Cooke County and riders have a chance to get a taste of the Chisholm Trail experience during the Era Masonic Lodge holds its 2008 Bi-Annual Benefit Trail Ride Oct. 18 at the G-C Ranch. The ride is a family-oriented event which takes riders through twelve to thirteen ...

June McCain loves to travel.The retired Gainesville ISD guidance counselor has been to Spain, Brazil, England, Israel, Mexico and Alaska.She took a train from Gainesville to El Paso and then to California where she toured Catalina Island, saw the Davie Crockett vineyard, and headed along the Pacific Coast to Washington.From there she went to North Dakota and Montana and to Saint Louis before ...

America’s No.1 Nighttime Radio Host, Delilah, will be at the Gainesville Walmart Tuesday, Oct.7 at 6 p.m. for a book signing of her new nonfiction book, “Love Matters: Remarkable Love Stories that Touch the Heart and Nourish the Soul.”

The women of the improvisational show “Comedy Boobs” have a saying, “A breast is a terrible thing to waste.”The group hopes to drum up support for the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure and to spread its message about women’s health during two performances at the Butterfield Stage.Kelly Fiore, director for the improvisational act, said Comedy Boobs is an all-female show which includes ...

The third annual Lavender Ridge Farms Herb’n Antique and Art Fair will be held during Oct. 10-12 from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Lavender Ridge Farms located at 2391 CR 78.Free to attend, everyone is invited to come. There will be antiques, pumpkins, flowers for the picking, food and fun.“This is a beautiful place to come and enjoy the nature around you while you’re shopping,” said Jane Dane, one of ...

Valley View Volunteer Fire Department is planning its annual Fire Fest.The all-day fundraiser which helps defray operating costs for the department is set to begin with a parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. VVVFD Chief Wayne Smith said lunch is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. and will include brisket, potato salad and beans.There is also something new this year, Smith said.“We’re having an ...

Police are waiting for the results of an autopsy on a newborn who was found dead at a home in Gainesville Friday afternoon.Cpt. Kevin Phillips of the Gainesville Police Department said personnel at North Texas Medical Center notified authorities that a woman who walked into the hospital had given birth to a baby at another location.

Gainesville has a new city marshal.Former Carrollton resident, Keith Rigsby took the oath of office Wednesday night in front a packed courtroom.Municipal Judge Chris Cypert said Rigsby is a good choice for the job.“We had 15 applicants for the position. Five were called in for interviews. We choose Keith because of his experience and his education, but we had some great applicants,” Cypert said.

A subcommittee meeting for the Cooke County Water Conservation Committee will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Old County Jail, located at 301 South Chestnut.The meeting has been called to discuss the possibility of a single county groundwater conservation district (GCD), make-up of a board and the petition process needed to form such a district.

A true story about an abused little dog inspired a retired Gainesville teacher to write two children’s books about childhood bullying.Melinda Lewis wrote “Bulls-Eye Bob and the Boyfriend Villian” after she met Bob, a sweet-tempered spotted terrier with a large black spot on his side. Bob became a symbol for children who are bullied.

Imagine an organization made up of volunteers who give their time and risk their lives to save others without being paid for their services.Cooke County has 11 volunteer fire departments each of which receive some assistance from outside agencies including the county. But the departments are also nonprofit organizations who hold fundraisers to help support their agencies.This years’ annual ...

A local convenience store owner was robbed at gunpoint Monday night.Cpt. Kevin Phillips of the Gainesville Police department said a security camera captured footage of a man who walked into Faiza’s Stop in the 2400 block of East Highway 82, displayed a handgun and demanded money around 9 p.m.