If you're looking for something fun for the whole family, you don't have to look far. It's festival season, and several county fairs are going on right now.

Lisanne sat down with Sgt. Bruce Dawsey of the Sherman Police Department to discuss the upcoming Fright Fest 2008 on First News AM.

Ready to scoot your boots? Lisanne welcomed the organizers of a great fundraising event you can take part in today on First News.

The Grayson County Fair is coming up this week at Loy Lake Park in Denison, October 9 - 12. Click on Full Story for more details.

Fire Prevention Week is taking place October 5-11, 2008. The theme of this year's campaign is Prevent Home Fires! Here are some important questions to ask yourself to see if your home and family are safe.

Michele Crouse with Super K-9 chatted with Lisanne today about bully breeds.

Local charitable organizations are also suffering from the economy. Meals on Wheels in Denison put out a plea for more volunteers.

How about a benefit for the Child and Family Guidance Center that could have you ridin' high on the hog? It's the annual Harley Fun Run, and you could walk away a winner. David Bayless, Brenda Hayward, and James Mayer stopped by the studios Monday to talk about the Harley Fun Run Benefit.

The Grayson County Habitat for Humanity Home Sweet Home Tour is Saturday, October 11th from 11:00a.m.-3:00 p.m. Click on Full Story for more information.

The Fall Classic 5k & Mini-K Trail Run is coming up in Denison. Click on Full Story to see more information on this event.

Lisanne welcomed some Music Scene Magazine staffers today on First News at Noon to talk about an upcoming music event in Grayson County.

SHERMAN, TX -- Looking for something to do this weekend? The Sherman Arts Festival and the Butterfield Overland Mail Stage Coach Days are going on this weekend. Check out these great events for the entire family as Texoma celebrates its rich heritage and unique culture.

Contemplating Cancer: Stories of life, Love, Laughter and Loss is a new book put together by folks at Austin College incorporating local stories from those who have lived with cancer, either directly or indirectly. It's on sale now, with the proceeds going to help the American Cancer Society.

MURRAY COUNTY, OK -- Longtime Murray County commissioner Jimmie Primrose has died.

REI of Durant is hosting an events just for ladies. Come join the fun and help raise money for the March of Dimes.

Austin Tooley sat down with Lisanne to discuss the Script Writing Workshop in Sherman this summer, a 24-hour film competition where participants have 24 hours to write a script, “film”, and put on DVD a video that can be up to 7 minutes in length that will all end with the winner being screened at the Sherman Arts Festival on Septemeber 20!

Local performer Dale Lay and the Country Wranglers stopped by to perform and promote an upcoming ‘shindig’ today on First News at Noon.

Getting anything half price or buy one get one free is always a good thing. Now you can use that great discounted deal and help the American Red Cross. It's called the 2008 Texoma Advantage Card.

ARDMORE, OK -- Summer coming to an end means more than shorter days. It also means county fair time across the area. The Carter County Fair is underway at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore.

T.J. White of the Calera Police Department, Brian Norton of the Calera Fire Department, and Calera mayor James Eaton came by today at noon to discuss a big event this weekend in Calera, Oklahoma.

Sue Malnory came by to talk about this year’s Sherman Arts Festival set for September 20.

SHERMAN, TX -- Bikers across the area joined together Saturday, riding through Grayson and Cooke counties all to help support a little boy and his family.

Lisanne sat down with members of the Texoma Valley District Boy Scouts Tuesday morning to learn more about their scouting drive. Local schools will open their doors to invite new members and volunteers.

Local artist Jeff Hobbs of Jeff Hobbs and the Jacks performed on First News at Noon.

The need is great in Grayson County this year, and the United Way is determined to make a difference.