THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Earl Sprunger sits in his hospital bed, struggling to speak. He anxiously strokes his long, scraggly goatee every time he winces in pain. He’d hoped to shave it off before coming to the hospital, but there wasn’t time.

Fort Worth police have announced the identity of a woman found dead along Interstate 35 in Gainesville last month.

On February 24, 1992, the doors of the Stanford House opened to the citizens 55 and over of Gainesville and surrounding area for use as a senior activity center. As noted in Stanford archives, a 10th Anniversary Reception and Open House Celebration was held Feb. 24, 2002, under the direction…

Gainesville police have announced a suspect in a string of thefts on Jan. 5-6.

Events for Martin Luther King Jr. day in Gainesville were cancelled this year, but that didn’t keep scholarships from being handed out.

North Central Texas College hosted an official launch party for their Red River Promise program last week.

Steven Self is ready to retire, just as soon as the Muenster Independent School District board finds his replacement as superintendent.

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise, but emergency room visits may be leveling off, according to Cooke County Emergency Management Coordinator Ray Fletcher

Texas saw its hottest December since 1889, with an average daily temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the state’s climatologist. That’s roughly 12 degrees warmer than the average Texas December during the 20th century.

AUSTIN — There are more Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 than in the first peak of the pandemic in July 2020, according to state data.

The infectious Omicron strain of COVID-19 has deluged Cooke County, filling up hospital beds and causing staffing shortages in local schools.

The surge of COVID-19 cases in Cooke County has led Gainesville Independent School District to cancel classes Thursday and Friday.

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The Cooke County Fairgrounds bustled last week with local students participating in the 2022 Cooke County Junior Livestock Show. Students from local schools and programs turned out to showcase their animals, shop projects, art pieces and more.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott kicked off his campaign for a third term as Texas governor over the weekend, making new promises should he be elected again in November.

COVID-19 is surging across Cooke County and Texas again, this time fueled by the recently identified Omicron variant.

Mosey on down to the Cooke County Fairgrounds for The Cooke County Junior Livestock Show, which kicks off Monday.

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 2:18 p.m.

Adelaide Mae Perry was the first newborn of 2022 in Cooke County, born Monday at North Texas Medical Center at 7:34 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 20 inches in length, according to hospital officials.

The Cooke County Republican Women Club will host candidate forums at its January and February meetings, featuring state and local Republican candidates in contested races.

Cooke County Clerk Pam Harrison has rolled a new protection for residents.

Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) has announced it’s teaming up with the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Texoma and Hot 107.3 for Warming Up Texoma.

The Gainesville ISD Education Foundation Board prize patrol recently handed out grants to teachers on several campuses.

The omicron variant of COVID19 doesn’t appear to have hit Cooke County – yet, but state officials ask residents to remain vigilant against the disease.

Local stores are having a highly active holiday season so far this year, with downtown retailers buzzing with customers.

GAINESVILLE – Beto O’Rourke brought his gubernatorial campaign to Gainesville Sunday, rallying supporters in a noontime appearance at the city’s downtown Farmers Market.

The fields for the March 2022 primaries are coming together.

Anyone who takes Farm-to-Market Road 2896 between Gainesville and Callisburg between dusk and dawn this month is in for a big holiday treat.

KGAF Radio of Gainesville gave away $40,000 Friday morning in its Secret Santa cash giveaway, according to General Manager Steve Eberhart.

AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted a two-phase blueprint Thursday to address the state’s wholesale energy market design.

The Cooke County Republican Women Club will host candidate forums at its January and February meetings, featuring state and local Republican candidates in contested races.

Incumbent Steve Starnes has announced his intent to run for a full term as Cooke County Judge. Starnes was appointed to the position in January 2021 to fill the vacancy created by Jason Brinkley’s resignation to run for another office.

‘Elf: the Musical’ is at the Butterfield Stage in Gainesville for local theater goers in search of some holiday entertainment.

The Callisburg High School Robotics team traveled to Marcus High School for their first qualifying meet last weekend. The team battled back from a bad start to make it to the finals and come away with a first place prize. The team members also won an award for best robot design. Callisburg i…

AUSTIN -- The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Texas for the second time in a month, this time over Republican-approved redistricting maps.

The Hays House Western Heritage Museum, 1301 E. Pecan St. in Gainesville, will be open to the public Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no charge, but donations will be welcome. All donations will be gifted to the Morton Museum of Cooke County in downtown Gainesville. The self-guided tour …

AUSTIN – A failure in oversight and enforcement is driving a rise in facility-initiated discharges in Texas long-term care facilities, but the extent remains unknown, experts say.

AUSTIN — The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted a new rule Wednesday related to the critical natural gas facilities that supply fuel to electric generators.

AUSTIN — As Texas continues to gain new residents — as many as 582,000 in 2019 alone — the traditional real estate cycle of busy summers and slower winters has nearly vanished in some Texas communities.

A new law limiting the use of abortion-inducing medication in Texas goes into effect Thursday.