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A Tuesday evening candidate forum hosted by the Cooke County chapter of the League of Women Voters of Texas looked a bit different than your typical political gathering.

Those antsy to hug a friend or relative in a nursing home might have to wait a bit longer.

Callisburg Homecoming Court 2020 includes, from left, freshman Madalyn Garza, sophomore Liberty Kirk, junior Logan Noller and senior queen candidates Jessie Smith, Emma Sledge, Angelina Renteria and Libby Wells. Homecoming festivities will take place during halftime of the Thursday, Oct. 1, …

Listen below to a recording of the Tuesday, Sept. 22, live radio broadcast of a Texas Senate District 30 candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Cooke County and KGAF radio. Audio provided by KGAF.

Gainesville police are investigating a report of a Sunday evening aggravated robbery.

The county could soon take ownership of a nearly 20,000-square-foot building catty-corner from the Cooke County Courthouse.

A Valley View Middle School teacher has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter posted to the school's social media page Monday, Sept. 21.

Gainesville police may be seen out in full force Sunday evenings around the Cooke County Courthouse in downtown Gainesville, but less money is being spent on overtime, data shows.

Cooke County’s sales tax allocation this month is about 6% lower than last year’s September payment, data from State Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Office shows.

The League of Women Voters of Cooke County will sponsor a candidate forum on the radio 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, live on KGAF Radio, FM 92.3 and AM 1580.

Valley View High School crowned its Homecoming King and Queen, Zach Isbell and Harley Dawson, at the Valley View Eagles football game Friday, Sept. 18.

Callisburg VFD to host BBQ

Gainesville’s hospital has added a second obstetrician-gynecologist at its Cooke County Medical Center clinic staff.

FULL REPORT 5:02 p.m.:

Angel Madrid, left, an employee at Abigail’s Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center, and Abigail’s Arms volunteer Lauren Young get ready to wave signs on California Street at the Cooke County Courthouse on Thursday, Sept. 17, for North Texas Giving Day. The nonprofit surpassed its fundraisin…

Gainesville City Council unanimously approved the city’s more than $40 million budget this week.

Cooke County commissioners are planning a special meeting Monday, Sept. 21, to discuss a potential real estate purchase and other matters, an agenda notice for the 10 a.m. meeting indicates.

First Christian Church

Home Hospice postpones veterans’ fair

If you want to speak at a meeting of the Cooke County Commissioners' Court, be sure you stay on topic.

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Gainesville Fire-Rescue personnel were stationed at the U.S. 82 overpass at I-35 Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, as a funeral procession for Fire Chief Chris Kirk of Love County, Oklahoma’s Greenville-Overbrook Volunteer Fire Department passed under. Kirk was also a retired captain with the Lewis…

Cooke County nonprofits are hoping to see donations flow in Thursday, Sept. 17, after taking a financial hit because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Protests at square to continue Sunday

All reports are provided by the Gainesville Police Department. Charges are preliminary.

Valley View High School students recently chose the following candidates for the school’s homecoming court: from left, Zach Isbell, Jade Studamire, Jayton Polley, Raegan Jackson, Dillon Hodge, Harley Dawson, Dailee Elvington and Jaxon James. Valley View’s homecoming football game is schedule…

Gainesville police are searching for a man who reportedly exposed his privates to a teenage girl last week.

First United Methodist Church’s Tabletops fundraiser is looking a little different this year.

An estimated 125 people recently filled the State Theater in downtown Gainesville to hear from Republican candidates vying for State Sen. Pat Fallon’s seat.

Meowgli is the Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter Pet of the Week! He loves people and is quick to make friends, and enjoys having his head rubbed or being a snuggle buddy. Meowgli should be the only household cat because he is FIV-positive (the cat version of HIV); the virus cannot be spread to huma…

More than half of Cooke County’s active coronavirus cases are concentrated in Gainesville, according to data released this weekend.

A Utah-based recycling startup that started exploring curbside service in Cooke County this summer has officially launched local service.

LWV to host radio candidate forum

Protesters led by PRO Gainesville activists are seen walking on Lindsay Street just south of Gordon Street. About 75 protesters took to the streets of historic South Gainesville on Sunday evening, Sept. 13, calling for the removal of the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the groun…