DENISON, TX -- A King Air 200 dual propeller airplane landed today at the North Texas Regional Airport.

Emerging from the cabin, one of the highest profile people to ever pass through the terminal doors, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R - Texas).

"This is such an exciting development for the whole North Texas region," said Sen. Hutchison.

That development is the awarding of $6.8 million worth of federal stimulus money to improve and upgrade the North Texas Regional Airport.

"It's a wonderful area with a lot of good flying space. The weather is good here, and that's always attractive to business as well. I think there is a lot of potential here," said Sen. Hutchison.

The Senator says that congestion at airports in the Metroplex means big things for Texoma's biggest airport.

"We will be out of capacity before you know it in the D.F.W. region. So, moving north is going to be very important. Planning now, after the business has already moved in is the way to go," said Sen. Hutchison.

And, while this is serious business for Grayson Co. as a whole, today's address was not without its lighter moments.

"As you all know, she's the senior citizen... uh... Senior Senator from Texas. Senior Citizen? I'm sorry about that!" said Sherman Mayor Bill Magers.

But, all kidding aside, Mayor Magers summed up best what today's visit by the Senator was all about.

"This could easily become intermodal hub for North Texas," said Mayor Magers.