A free pet care and behavior lecture is being offered by local pet author Amy Shojai this month.

Chief Allen Vols of the Preston Volunteer Fire Department joined Lisanne at noon to talk about the upcoming Kingsmen Gospel Quartet Concert in Pottsboro.

Dave MacSmith, an internationally recognized artist, is showing his work at Artplace Gallery in Downtown Denison. Dave does acrylic paintings and is prominently known for his expressive skies and landscapes.

Amy Knight came by this morning to discuss the Knight Chiropractic School Supply Drive.

If weather permits, Folsum Road in Durant will be closed on Monday, August 18, from Berrywood Lane to 49th Street. Bryan Co. Rural Water District #2 will be installing a new water line into the pump station located at 49th and Folsum.

POTTSBORO, TX -- In May, KXII televised the Annual NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic at Tanglewood Golf Course. On Thursday morning, seven local organizations in Grayson County were presented with individual checks totaling up to $150,000.

DENTON COUNTY, TX -- Denton County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be working overtime to increase DWI and impaired driving enforcement during the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo and through Labor Day. The increased patrols begin Friday, Aug. 15, and will be conducted at various times through Labor Day, Sept. 1.

Lana Bernardin from Midway Mall came by at noon to talk about an event for the kids this weekend.

Nicole was joined today at noon by Jill Brown and a special performer at the "Salute to America" concert scheduled for Friday in Sherman.

SHERMAN, TX -- A new officer joined the Sherman Police Department this week. Sherman native Cody Woods recently passed the state certification test and was sworn in Monday at a department ceremony.

Enjoy birthday cake and celebrate Buck's birthday with music from his son, Buddy Alan Owens. His co-star, Fiddler Jana Jae, (from The Buckaroos and Hee Haw) will also perform. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, at the Kidd-Key Auditorium in Sherman.

Licensed Professional Counselor Sherry Cunningham talked with Lisanne today about a growing trend among grandparents having to raise their grandchildren.

Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas rehearses on Mondays at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sherman, 1515 N. Travis. Music Makers, Choir for Kindergarten thru 2nd grade rehearses at 5 and Concert Choir, grades 3 and up, rehearses from 5:45 to 6:45.

We’re commemorating National Zookeeper Appreciation Week with a visit from Susan Klevin of the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville.

DURANT, OK -- Mike Raleigh is the new Director of Bands at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and will be an instructor in the Department of Fine Arts.

GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- During these hot summer days most people are staying in the air conditioning as much as possible. A group of Sherman volunteers are taking a week to renovate a home damaged in last summer's floods. It's a project about more than hammers and nails.

ARDMORE, OK -- Ever wonder what it feels like to be 121 years old? There was cake and a public birthday celebration on Friday, but not for a person. It was for the city of Ardmore.

FANNIN COUNTY, TX -- For the last three years, the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Trenton has been meeting at school and not an actual church facility. After this week, that will all change thanks to hundreds of volunteers. Daniel Gotera explains.

Sherry Little, Executive Director of Home Hospice, and Jolene Senek, the Bereavement Coordinator, joined Charlie Haldeman today at noon to talk about a grief camp for children.

Lisanne talked to the Denison Arts Council about an upcoming performance in downtown Denison.

DURANT, OK -- The Durant Roundup Club announced two contestants are vying to be named the new queen for the club. They are busy selling chances on $500 as well as tickets to the rodeo and memberships for the club. The rodeo will be held July 18-19.

The Higher Education Alumni Council of Oklahoma is honoring Senator Johnnie Crutchfield.

We're talking balloons, and a big event this weekend in Hugo, today on First News at Noon.

Sleeper Star performed again today on First News. To see their performances and find out more about the Texoma Summer Music Festival in which they'll perform, click on full story.

Two big names in the world of music are making a stop in Texoma this summer. Ted Nugent and Gretchen Wilson will each perform at Choctaw Casino/Events Center in Durant in the coming weeks. Click for details.