Jerrie Whiteley

Commissioners approved a plan on Tuesday to study grief's impact on youngsters at the county's juvenile services center.

Republican Josh Marr is a Grayson County native who grew up on the family farm in Pottsboro. He earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture from Tarleton State University. He has worked in the oil industry and in private companies and currently is an independent property claims adjuster. Marr will face Andre Luper in the November election for the Grayson County commissioners Precinct 1 seat. Early voting begins Oct. 21 and continues through Nov. 1.

The friendliest town in West Grayson County is once again ready to welcome everyone for fall's biggest festival Peanut Festival. This is the 58th annual Peanut Festival for Whitesboro and this year's theme is Peanuts in Paris.

By Jerrie Whiteley, Herald Democrat After more than 40 years serving as a prosecutor with 20 years in Grayson County, Kerye Ashmore will retire from the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office in late July. After retirement, Ashmore said plans to take a nice long vacation and then return to practicing law in the private sector. “Kerye was working as a prosecutor in Victoria in early 2000, after having served for years as a lead prosecutor, and then the elected District Attorney in Lamar County,” said Joe Brown who brought Ashmore to the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office all of those years…

By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Friday, Sherman High School 2024 Valedictorian Leif Inocian and Salutatorian Rachel Hammett, along with hundreds of their classmates, will make that walk across the stage into the world of post high school life. The graduation ceremony will take place at Bearcat Stadium, 200 N. Rusk Street. Gates open at 5 […]

CASA of Grayson County has a continual need for volunteers to be a voice for children in court.

Keeping it clean and healthy, local eateries earn high scores on recent inspections by the Grayson County Health Department.

Is your ideal Easter basket filled with Snickers or Peeps?

April has arrived along with a list of things to celebrate.

A number of local residents were indicted this week for crimes against other people.

The county’s newest position focuses coordinating services for those in need of mental health

The price of eating healthy is getting higher everyday.

March is what we have been waiting for as far as

My dog used to be happy being left at home alone but now she is not.

This week’s weather calls for a little bit of everything so I made chicken enchiladas for the week that included just about everything.

The Health Department inspects local eateries to make sure they are adhering to food safety practices.

I am so ready to see some green on these bare tree limbs I have been looking at since late October.

Rita Noel runs to keep her post as JP in Precinct 4 in Grayson County.

Republican Christina Fox is running for JP in Precinct 4.

Mike Springer is running against David Hawley in the March 1 Republican Primary.