http://www.gainesvilleregister.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070141804.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070141804.html An increasingly popular Web site poses a threat to Texas children by giving users – including dangerous sex offenders – an opportunity to conduct live video chats with randomly selected participants. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070141117.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070141117.html Some North Central Texas College students were playing with Playdough and coloring with markers outside the student services center Wednesday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070140935.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070140935.html Changes to the bylaws for the Texoma Council of Governments were summarized by Cooke County Pct. 3 Commissioner Pct. 3 Al Smith during Monday’s Commissioners’ Court meeting. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070140631.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_070140631.html A 15-year-old Era High School student is safe after leaving her backpack near a post on FM 922 Wednesday and walking to a friend’s house leaving police to search a rural section of Cooke County into the night. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_069140437.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_069140437.html Still trying to recover financially from your winter heating bills? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_069140254.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_069140254.html The success and results of the Cooke County Warrant Round-up were presented Monday to the Cooke County Commissioners’ Court by Dorthy Lewis, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Jason Brinkley, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 and Terry Gilbert, Precinct 1 Constable. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_068135531.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_068135531.html Equipped with a walkie talkie, assistant principal Terry Ashby is definitely busy on Monday as he meets with students and takes calls to assist with tasks at Gainesville Middle School. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_068135337.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_068135337.html Following discussion regarding a proposed amendment to the Texoma Council of Governments bylaws, members of the Cooke County Commissioners’ Court voted unanimously to vote “yes” for the amendment to the Texas Council of Governments bylaws during the Monday meeting. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_068135117.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_068135117.html Monday was the last day for candidates to file for the May 8 elections including municipal offices, local school boards, the North Central Texas College Board of Regents and the North Texas Medical Center board. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_067155000.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_067155000.html The Glenn Scott Memorial Fish Fry to benefit the Era volunteer Fire Department has proven so popular, members of the department added extended hours to accomodate supportors at this year’s event set for 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday, March 13 at Era School.Like other Cooke County volunteer fire departments, Era VFD relies heavily on donations to keep the trucks rolling.Last year was a busy year for firefighters. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_067154126.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_067154126.html A local fitness facility is joining a nationwide effort to help provide food for the hungry.Curves of Gainesville is in the middle of its seventh food drive for VISTO — Cooke County’s food bank.The drive began March 1 and ends March 31.Each year the drive has brought in a large amount of food, said owner Judy Waskow.“We always get at least 1,000 pounds of foods,” she said, “In the first couple of years, we got in a couple of thousand pounds. Over the years, we’ve probably donated 9,000 pounds of non-perishable foods to VISTO.” Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_067153006.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_067153006.html Crowds were met by the sound of beating drums as they walked through the Gainesville High School gymnasium doors on Saturday to participate in the Gainesville Student Benefit Powwow.Intertribal dancers from as far away as Seattle came to Gainesville to participate in the Powwow and dance in the many category contests.This is the first year for this Powwow, which is to benefit Native American students in the Gainesville Independent School District through college scholarships to be awarded to graduating seniors.11-year-old Oke Tw’sha Roberts participated in the intertribal contests and said she has been dancing since she has been walking. She likes to dance because of the feeling, like when you are free, she said. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:29:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_064153134.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_064153134.html Guitar-maker Vince Pawless doesn’t advertise much. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_064152851.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_064152851.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_063115844.html http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/local_story_063115844.html Time is running out for individuals who have outstanding misdemeanor tickets in local county and municipal courts.Judge Dorthy Lewis of Cooke County Pct. 1 said the amnesty period, which began in late February and runs until Friday, allows residents who have outstanding misdemeanor tickets to take care of their fines without paying warrant charges.After the amnesty period ends, the Great Texas Warrant Round-up begins, Lewis said.“After this date, all fees will remain and arrests for all warrants will begin,” she noted. “Law-enforcement officers will arrest you at your home, workplace, school or any other place they may come in contact with you.”