On April 16, 2014, Cody Holt, 28, of Denison, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the offense of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. The sentence was handed down by 59th District Court Judge Rayburn Nall after a jury found Holt guilty after a six-day trial.

9:00 a.m. April 21

On April 17, 2014, Eric Wayne Pendleton, 39, of Denison, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for Driving While Intoxicated -- 3rd or More. Pendleton was also sentenced to 30 years in prison for Intoxication Manslaughter. The sentences, which will be served concurrently, were handed down by 397th District Court Judge Brian Gary pursuant to a plea agreement reached between Pendleton and the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office.

Bonham Mayor Roy Floyd looks on as site preparation begins for construction of 12 new hangars at Jones Field.

Bonham Mayor Roy Floyd surveys construction at Jones Field where a dozen new hangars are being built to meet some of the increased demand. In all, Bonham has $60 million in various construction projects underway.

Everyone who is at least 18 years old and has a valid driver's license is encouraged to stop by the BHS student parking lot anytime from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. April 26 to test-drive a new Dodge vehicle from Bonham Chrysler, including Dodge Durango, Grand Caravan, Dart and Journey vehicles.

New mosquito management publication is now available. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

On April 14, 2014 at 3:07 p.m., the McKinney Police & Fire Department responded to a shooting at the 700 block of Dudperkins Street. The resident called 911 and reported she heard gunshots and a male victim, identified as Thaddeus Theotis Williams b/m 30 years old, was lying in her back yard, possibly shot. The victim was flown to Plano Medical Center in critical condition and later died as a result of the gunshot wounds.

Fannin County Criminal District Attorney Richard Glaser released a list of people who entered plea agreements with his office during the month of March before Judge Charles Butler of the Fannin County Court-at-Law.

Fannin County Farm Service Agency (FSA) seeking applicants for position of Full Time, Temporary Program Technician

1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 in Honey Grove

Application deadline is April 30, 2014

Don Cheadle in Plainview, Texas discussing the drought and how climate change has affected the town. photo credit: The Years Project/SHOWTIME

9:00 a.m. Monday, April 14

Heritage Park Surgical Hospital announced that is has achieved the Healthgrades 2014 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. Heritage Park Surgical Hospital was identified as providing outstanding performance in the delivery of positive experiences for patients during their hospital stay, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

5:30 p.m. Monday, April 14

You do not have to be a Denison resident to recycle at this event. There is no charge to recycle. Items can be in any condition: damaged, obsolete, non-working or fully operational. Instead of putting them in the trash, donate them. Collections will include the following items: Computer Equipment, Cameras, Scrap Metal, Large and Small Appliances, Office Equipment, Entertainment Electronics, Multimedia, Portable Electronics, Video Games, Sporting Goods, Musical Instruments, Home and Garden, Non-Fiction Books, Vehicles, ATVs, Toys, Collectibles, Pottery, Cookware, Glass, Dinnerware, Large and Small Appliances, Fashion Jewelry, and Gold and Silver. No televisions, office furniture, home furniture, paint, or hazardous materials will be taken.

Need someone to feed 14 dogs, 2 horses, clean stalls twice a day, 6:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. feeding. Monday-Friday only. Also, needing someone to cut the grass, weed eating, know how to use the tractor with buckets that can switch to a forklift, can pick up a square bale of hay.