A report from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:13 p.m. is warning residents of strong thunderstorms until 9:45 p.m. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches). “At 9:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Gainesville, moving southwest at 20 mph,” states the […]
The tornado that ripped through Valley View on Saturday night destroyed more than 200 homes and other structures, damaged another 120 buildings, and injured around 100 people. And it killed seven. Laura Esparza and her two children, 15-year-old Miranda and 9-year-old Marco Esparza, were among those killed in the storm. The neighbor, 47-year-old Jose Narango, […]
The deadly tornado that roared through Cooke and Denton counties on Saturday was rated as an EF-2 with maximum winds of 135 mph, according to a preliminary report from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. Survey teams continue to assess damage in Denton and Collin counties and their work might continue Tuesday, the National […]
Sunday morning’s daylight showed the destruction from a line of severe storms cut across southern Cooke and northern Denton counties late Saturday. At least five people were killed, according to the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office. An estimated 60 to 80 people were injured when the storm hit the AP Travel Center, where a Shell gas […]
May 23—There are three races on Cooke County ballots for the May 28 GOP runoff. Anyone who voted in the Republican Primary on March 5 and any voter who did not vote in either party’s Primary Election are eligible to vote in the Republican runoff election. New voters must be registered in their county of […]
Kyle Cooke’s Loverboy company was a major topic of conversation during the recent episode of Summer House. Carl Radke spoke to his then-fiance Lindsay Hubbard about returning to the company to work the non-alcoholic line. Naturally, that whole conversation led to a fight between the former couple. But the more shocking news regarding the company […]
May 11—The Cooke County Democrat Club will hold a Meet the Democrat Runoff Candidates event Saturday, May 18, at 4 p.m. in B.P. Douglas Park, 529 Throckmorton St. in Gainesville. Brisket sandwiches and trimmings will be available. Candidates slated to attend will be: —Emmanuel Alabarado, candidate for Cooke County Judge. The son of world champion […]
Apr. 18—Cooke County Republicans can get one last, in-person look May 2 at the candidates in next month’s runoff. The county’s Republican Women’s Club will host a forum Thursday, May 2, at First Christian Church. It starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. The candidates will face […]
Mar. 27—There’s plenty going on around Gainesville and Cooke County between Easter on March 31 and the Solar Eclipse on April 8. The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting Total Eclipse of the Heart of Texas on March 29 in preparation for the eclipse. This event at the Texas Travel Information Center at 4901 N. […]
GEORGETOWN, Texas – This month marks more than two decades since a Georgetown teen disappeared. “What’s done is done,” said Janet Cooke, Rachel’s mom. “We can’t change that. The damage psychologically for my family can’t be brought back.” Twenty-two years is a long time to wait for answers. “I want people to know that we […]