The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed another small business startup to town.

A space squeeze has the Cooke County Commissioners’ Court thinking about some long term planning.

GAINESVILLE — The largest state community banking association in the nation honored First State Bank in September

Gainesville Depot Day runs Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Farmers’ Market in downtown Gainesville. Plans include a car show, Kids’ Zone and games and a food truck challenge. Live music will be provided by the The Honkateers, Bad Habit, Jason Kyle Band and more. Check gainesvillecofc.com/de…

Liberty Jhane Ballard was crowned the 2021 Callisburg Homecoming Queen.

The Chickasaw Nation is seeking Chickasaw Lighthorse officers for the Ada, Newcastle, and WinStar precincts, and dispatchers to serve the Ada area. Open interviews and physical testing will be conducted at the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, 1130 W. Main in Ada, Thursday, Sept. 30, a…

Helen Loch, Ginger Herrmann, Ann Hanna, Beverly Woodlock and La Faun Brock are some of the ladies of United Methodist Women working on Whaley Methodist Garage Sale, Sept. 30-Oct.1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual sale will feature furniture to kitchen ware to collectibles. This year there i…

First Christian Church

The following are unofficial voting results. All results aren’t official until canvassed.

As of 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the Red River at I-35 north of Gainesville had risen to 23.16 feet, according to the National Weather Service.  A flood warning is in effect from Friday, Oct. 12 until Sunday, Oct.14 or until the warning is canceled, according to the NWS. The river is predicted to c…

A two-vehicle collision Wednesday evening on East U.S. Highway 82 sent five people to area hospitals, according to Cooke County Emergency Medical Services Chief Kevin Grant.

More than $1.2 million in donations helped build the new Muenster Volunteer Fire Department fire house.

Farm Bureau offers teaching grants

Gainesville High School student Asael Lagos was full of excitement Thursday as he greeted recipients of the highest and most prestigious military decoration upon their arrival to GHS. 

Members of Gainesville Fire-Rescue are more than just firemen to students at Gainesville Independent School District, they are mentors. 

The Lindsay Independent School District Board of Trustees has officially hired Trevor Rogers as the district’s new superintendent. 

Fifty area professionals took time from their day Friday to talk to students during a job fair at Callisburg High School.

Remembering the lives of women lost to domestic violence is the theme of a candlelight vigil planned for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 30 at the Steven K. Fleming Public Safety building in Gainesville.

A popular fixture recently returned to the Frank Buck Zoo.

A Cooke County grand jury issued an indictment Wednesday against District Clerk Susan Hughes.

Texoma Medical Center and the TMC Volunteers will celebrate the 100th birthday of longtime volunteer Vera Kennedy. 

Each year Enderby Gas Inc. donates a percentage of its sales to a breast cancer research organization, Enderby representative Betty Jarrell said.

North Central Texas College will present “How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse” in the Outside Box Theater at the First State Bank Center for the Performing Arts on the Gainesville campus at 7:30 p.m. October 28, 29, and 30. A special midnight performance is set for Saturday, October 29.

The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site has planned a day of activities Saturday, October 29.

Monday — the first day of early voting for the November 8 General Election — was a record-setter for Cooke County.

Three Cooke County high school seniors were honored for their excellence at October’s Soroptimist Club of Gainesville meeting. 

Mary McKinney’s house at 1504 Nila Drive in Gainesville is popular this time of year.

A group of World War II U.S. Army veterans met Saturday at the Texas Travel Information Center in Gainesville.

Gainesville Daily Register challenged longtime residents to send in their memories of Cooke County.

Organizers are preparing for the 11th annual Red River Regional Select Beef Replacement Sale at 1 p.m. today.

Searching for something to do to get in the Halloween spirit? Look no further. Gainesville High School drama students are preparing for their first ever horror production.

United Way volunteers collected donations from area businesses Thursday during a blitz event in Gainesville.

Thirty area high school students toured local manufacturing plants Friday during the second annual Manufacturing Day.

All through October, Gainesville Fire-Rescue promotes breast cancer awareness.