Bring color into your spring! Join Texoma Living!, the Denison Arts Council and the Denison Chamber of Commerce for the 11th Annual Spring Art Tour on Historic Main Street. One of the largest art events in north Texas, the Denison tour takes place twice annually in the fall and the spring.
Walter E. Potts was born in Denison in 1892 and lived to be 105 years old. The son of William and Mollie Potts distinguished himself in World War I serving as one of thousands of “Buffalo Soldiers” assigned to the U.S. Army’s 92nd and 93rd Infantry Divisions. The 92nd was attached to France’s 4th Army.
Like all good stories, musician Ruby Allmond’s career had three distinct parts. First was the struggle to gain recognition as a performer, then came three decades as a songwriter, with several Nashville hits, including one top-ten single. No less satisfying was the final phase of defining a legacy.
It is a quiet place hidden away in an office block off North Travis Street in Sherman, so the amount of rowdy school spirit that comes out of the place is surprising. Daron Holland owns Hollands Logo; as a native and lifelong resident of Sherman he bleeds maroon and white.
In my fantasy, I live on a large ranch. From the back porch I can survey the property. There are dozens of animals-mostly horses-trotting or running to and fro, Llamas patrol the fence line, and turtles wander towards the sparkling pond in the center of the stand of giant oaks. Off to the side there is a lush pasture of green grass – a favorite of my large herd of miniature horses.
Spring has arrived and out come the colors! This season comfort rules with lightweight cottons. Stripes and bold colors dominate the wardrobe. To show off the season’s best, Belk Department Store and Texoma Living! held auditions in January for young men 18-28 years old.
Take a lazy drive on a clear Sunday morning in Grayson County and you may be surprised at what is in your backyard. Tax rolls show more than 100 ranches in the county.
On a cul de sac street in a quiet west Denison neighborhood is a place crawling with bikers. Tim and Cathy, in their mid-forties, have so many motorcycles that they have their own mechanic’s shop right on the property. They also have two four-wheeler ATV’s.
The Salvation Army raised $6,000 and served 300+ people at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom on January 26th. Area restaurants donated their signature dishes. Participating restaurants included Angela’s Cafe, The Jalapeno Tree, The Boiler Room, Carol’s Red Apron, Cracker Barrel, The Metropolitan Cafe, Travis Street Grille, Ya-Hoo Baking Company, […]
You can’t hail a cab with hand waving and a sharp whistle the way you can in the Big Apple, but finding a hack in Sherman and Denison is a lot easier than it was a few years ago. With the introduction of Cowboy Cab two years ago this June and Yellow Cab about eight months ago, consumers have transportation options.