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WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT GRAYSON COUNTY?

EDUCATION Austin College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Highly rated Austin College in Sherman, Texas offers an advanced teaching degree, adult education offerings like ballroom dancing, and indoor aquatics. Grayson County College in Denison, Texas offers associate degrees in more than 25 study areas including business administration, arts, nursing, and engineering.

HEALTH CARE Two exceptional hospitals,Texas Health Presbyterian -Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman, Texas and newly constructed Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas, offer every kind of medical care, plus a myriad of neighborhood specialty clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and emergency care.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS The connectedness of the people - caring and sharing - is the best part of Grayson County living. Neighbors truly do know each other. A helping hand is readily available. The Lakefest Regatta has raised close to 1.7 million dollars over the past 20 years and benefits local charities in Grayson County. Reba McEntire’s sponsorship of events on behalf of Texoma Medical Center has created Reba’s Ranch House and other valuable medical offerings. If there is a need, help is available through local churches and outreach programs.

LIFESTYLE Are you searching for a retreat for your family to enjoy? Look no further - there is everything from pastureland to raise horses and cattle, fishing in a pond, playing golf at one of the many golf courses, to playing at Lake Texoma. With open space everywhere, you can feel the quiet and experience the tranquility of a rural environment with suburban conveniences…strip center malls with Home Depot, Target, Cinemark Movies, Petco, Penney’s, Academy and much more. Enjoy dining at local restaurants like Cheddars, Logan’s Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Chili’s, and many more. The good old days exist here all the time. Come for a day…stay for a lifetime.

LAKE TEXOMA This 89,000 acre lake on the Red River is shared by Texas and Oklahoma. It is widely recognized as a top fishing lake, and is one of the most popular recreation destinations in the Southwest. The lake area includes two wildlife refuges, two state parks, fifty four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed parks, twenty-six resorts, hundreds of campgrounds and a variety of excellent golf courses. Power boating, power sailing, personal watercraft, water skiers and wind surfers all consider the lake an excellent place to have fun.

AIRPORTS Grayson County offers several airports throughout its region. One of the busiest is North Texas Regional Airport (formerly Perrin AFB) is a county-owned public use airport in Grayson County. It is located between the cities of Sherman and Denison It is used entirely for general aviation purposes. As a general aviation reliever airport, unconfirmed reports suggest that the airport might potentially (in the distant future) serve as a third airport for the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to handle travelers from its growing northern suburbs. If this occurs, commercial traffic would be focused on regional jet airline operations. The recently completed extension of State Highway 289 passes the airport on the west side.

SOME OF THE COMMUNITIES IN GRAYSON COUNTY

WELCOME TO DENISON!

The heart of Denison beats to a friendly rhythm, welcoming newcomers with open arms and wide, warm smiles while caring for residents with kindness and compassion. The atmosphere is small-town and down-home; the amenities, first-class and very cosmopolitan; the possibilities: absolutely endless. Numerous art galleries, a host of antique dealers, wonderful furniture and clothing boutiques, cozy coffee shops and restaurants provide a unique atmosphere in one of the state’s premier downtown districts.

Home of the first public school in Texas, Eisenhower’s birthplace, and headquarters of the Katy Railroad, the ice cream soda was invented here. Events galore are enjoyed throughout the year, including the Arts and Wine Renaissance Festival and the Lakefest Regatta. The local hospital, TMC, is generously supported by country music star, Reba McEntire. The new TMC hospital opened in December 2009.

“We encourage you to come for a visit and stay for a lifetime. Give it a try.

You’ll be glad you did!”

SHERMAN WELCOMES YOU!

The county seat of Grayson County, Sherman is a community of 36,000 residents, and home to several Fortune 100 industries as well as to Austin College, a vibrant arts community, and abundant recreational opportunities. Excellent schools, beautiful scenery, and a variety of shopping, restaurants and hotels add to the community.

Sherman is 60 miles north of Dallas - close enough to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to access the urban amenities - yet it still retains an unhurried and friendly atmosphere of smaller communities. Sherman also has a richly diverse history, and is only 10 miles south of Lake Texoma, one of the largest reservoirs in the state of Texas and well-known for its champion bass fishing, sailing, camping and hiking.

POTTSBORO

Just 75 minutes north of downtown Dallas, Pottsboro is one of the fastest-growing business and resort centers in North Texas! We're a thriving community with an enviable location right next to one of the largest and best inland lakes in North America. It's estimated that the Lake Texoma area attracts between 8-10 million visitors each year! Our community is surrounded by beautiful, rolling landscapes, first-class resorts and some of the finest marinas and golf courses in the southwest. Here you'll find a growing number of upscale housing developments reflecting a high-quality standard of living that is quickly becoming the norm in Grayson County.

The Chamber and the Pottsboro Area Development Alliance are working hard to attract quality economic development while preserving the area’s natural beauty and history. What an exciting time to establish your business and family in this wonderful part of Texas!

COME PLAY. COME STAY.

TMC welcomes new emergency medical group

Texoma Medical Center recently welcomed a new emergency medical group to the hospital. True Partners Emergency Medicine, headed by Dr. David M. Soria, FAAEM, began at the hospital on Sept. 1.

“We are very happy to have True Partners Emergency Medicine as our new emergency medical group at TMC,” said TMC Chief Executive Officer Ronald Seal. “The group brings a wealth of experience and processes which have proven to be extraordinarily successful in other organizations.”

Medical director for the group at the TMC Emergency Department will be Dr. William F. Entriken Jr., FACEP. Entriken is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience. He is a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians.

“Dr. Entriken is an outstanding emergency medicine physician with excellent leadership qualities,” Seal said. “He brings the perfect blend of experience and dedication needed to take our emergency department to the next level — both in terms of patient care and customer service.”

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Austin College ranked among top colleges in Forbes Magazine

Austin College has once again been included in the list of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes magazine.

A press release from AC said the college has been ranked every year it has participated in the listing, which measures quality of teaching, career prospects, graduation rates, and low levels of debt.

The ranking is performed by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, a Washington, D.C., think tank founded by Ohio University economist Richard Vedder, according to the Forbes article.

Austin College has been highly ranked by many organizations, including the 2012 edition of Fiske’s Guide to Colleges, which named Austin College a “Best Buy.” The College also was named one of the “Best in the West” and among The Best 376 Colleges in the country by the Princeton Review.

Grayson and Fannin County schools recognized

In addition to high ratings at the district level, Grayson and Fannin County schools raked in numerous exemplary and recognized ratings.
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Sherman Planning and Zoning approves plans for senior center

BY KATHY WILLIAMS

HERALD DEMOCRAT

Sherman Planning and Zoning gave a green light Tuesday to plans for a senior living center, Steeplechase Apartments, on FM 1417. The complex will feature 100 units, some two-story and some three, with a swimmin ...

http://www.heralddemocrat.com/hd/News/Local/11-18-10-Sherman-Planning-and-Zoning-approves-plans-for-senior-center-

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Grayson County Historical Commission

The purpose of the Grayson County Historical Commission is to initiate and conduct programs for the preservaton of the heritage of Grayson County for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations.

Reba's Ranch House now open to all area hospitals

By Jonathan Cannon
Herald Democrat

The house is one of the primary programs of the Texoma Health Foundation. It provides a place for the family members of those in the hospital to stay. Read Article

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