Gainesville Daily Register

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May 10, 2012

Celebrating 60 Years

Gainesville — Mary Lou and Johnny Leftwich, owners of Dustin Office Machines in

Gainesville, celebrated 60 years in business. The store itself has

been in Gainesville for 80 years. Old friends, customers and business

associates stopped by Tuesday to congratulate the couple on their

success.

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  • GISD board earmarks funds for improvements

    Improvements to Gainesville schools were on the agenda during the Gainesville Independent School District (GISD) board meeting Monday including $52,083.28 taken out of fund balance for installation of new playground equipment at Edison Elementary.

    June 18, 2013

  • Summer Sounds series continues June 28

    Gainesville’s “Summer Sounds” outdoor concert series continues Friday, June 28, in downtown Gainesville, with country musician Max Stalling set to headline.

    June 18, 2013

  • NCTC regents approve new staff positions

    North Central Texas College regents approved several new positions recommended by the administration at Monday’s regular meeting.

    June 18, 2013

  • NCTC's Wallace elected TCCIA secretary

    North Central Texas College Vice-President of Instruction Dr. Brent Wallace was recently elected Secretary of the Texas Community College Instructional Administrators (TCCIA).

    June 18, 2013

  • Unemployment rate down in Cooke County

    Recent Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) data shows favorable changes in the local unemployment rate and civilian labor force since the start of 2013, with officials giving equal credit to Cooke County’s strength of industry and proximity to larger cities.

    June 17, 2013

  • Circus clown performs at library storyhour series

    Free circus tickets will be available to the ‘greatest show on earth’ as the Cooke County Library (CCL) and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (RBABB) have teamed up to promote the library’s summer reading program during a performance Monday by Kelly the Clown at The Little Theater on the North Central Texas College campus.

    June 17, 2013

  • Lions Club holds officer installation

    The Gainesville Lions Club is roaring into the summer with the installation of new officers Friday evening at the Landmark Bank building during the annual dinner ceremony.

    June 17, 2013

  • Farm Service Agency accepting committee nominations

    Cooke County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Scott Tiemann, announced that county committee election nominations begin June 17.

    June 17, 2013

  • Council to hear name change for Weber Drive

    An ordinance proposing a name change for Gainesville’s Weber Drive is set to get a public hearing during Tuesday’s regular city council meeting.

    June 14, 2013

  • Drought continues throughout state

    Despite the helpful torrents of rainfall received in Cooke County lately, many areas in Texas are still classified as being in drought status. 

    June 14, 2013

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