8-24-04 - Sherman's newest industry officially opened its doors Tuesday. Certainteed, an insulation manufacturer, has taken over an industrial center that stood idle for four years.
The company has hired 50 local employees, and assumed control of the Libby-Owens Ford building, which used to make auto glass.
The state of Texas actually bought the plant to lease to Certainteed, using money from the Texas School Fund. Interest generated on the property and lease payments will serve as an investment for this fund.
The inventive deal put together by Sherman won a statewide award this week. It made headlines because state ownership of the property removed it from local tax rolls. But Certainteed wrote the Sherman ISD a check to make up for the lost property taxes.
The company has also added more than 12 million dollars in capital investment to the city's tax rolls. The development won’t stop with 50 employees. Certainteed expects a Phase Two in the next two years – an expansion that would bring even more jobs to the area.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
