Gainesville Daily Register Local News

Morton Museum hosts Art on Tap Saturday

2012-02-09T06:55:30-06:00

The Morton Museum of Cooke County is hosting “Art on Tap,” a beer- and-food pairing event featuring the art of Cooke County and portraits from the past from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday inside the Santa Fe Depot in downtown Gainesville.

Property, mineral values a mixed bag

2012-02-09T06:55:58-06:00

A reported boost in statewide property values, which had suffered a slight drop in 2010, suggests ongoing recession recovery

Old School Comes Down

2012-02-09T06:54:30-06:00

Sections of the deserted Gainesville Junior High School building came down Wednesday, with developers planning to demolish the old school and develop a new Cooke County Boys & Girls Club facility for youth in the region.

City Council moves rezoning request ahead

2012-02-09T06:55:02-06:00

The Gainesville City Council voted to schedule a third reading for a rezoning request made by a property owner in the 3000 block of Harris Street.

Workers move ahead on interchange upgrade

2012-02-08T07:35:18-06:00

Work continues on Interstate 35 frontage roads near West California Street, and officials said a closing of the nearby Star Street Bridge was expected to conclude late Tuesday.

Energetic fox trio settle in at zoo

2012-02-08T07:34:47-06:00

A group of juvenile red foxes are in their new habitat and have apparently taken to their surroundings at the Frank Buck Zoo in Leonard Park.

Land owner fights Oncor to save centuries-old tree

2012-02-08T07:34:18-06:00

A beloved Bois D’ Arc tree, estimated to be around 150 years old, has become the object of dispute between one Cooke County land owner and Oncor Corp., a regional electrical delivery company.

As deadline approaches, election day unclear

2012-02-07T07:52:31-06:00

As the Texas primary election approaches, a muddle continues locally and statewide as to exactly when election day arrives.

Gainesville native fights for justice

2012-02-07T07:52:02-06:00

IDABEL, Okla. — An Idabel, Okla. police officer — reeling from the death of his friend and fellow officer — is trying to beef up his state’s negligent homicide laws.

Gainesville woman hit by car

2012-02-07T07:51:41-06:00

THACKERVILLE, OKLA. — A road collision early Sunday morning near Thackerville injured one female pedestrian, a Gainesville resident whose identification has not been released by officials.