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  Grayson County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grayson County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Grayson county is named for Peter Wagener Grayson, an attorney general of the Republic of Texas.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grayson_County,_Texas   (390 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: GRAYSON COUNTY
Grayson County (C-18), in north central Texas, is bordered by the Red River and by Fannin, Collin, Denton, and Cooke counties.
The blow to Grayson County's economy caused by the closing of the base in 1971 was tempered somewhat by the conversion of the facilities into an airport, one of three currently in operation, and an industrial complex.
Grayson County had produced 120 million barrels of oil by 1970 and in 1980 recorded an average annual income of $54,000,000 from oil, gas, and stone, as compared to $28,000,000 from agriculture.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/GG/hcg9.html   (1829 words)

  
 Don Ballenger for Grayson County Supervisor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Grayson County will grow to be an extraordinary example of the blending of an ideal small business environment and the conservation of natural resources.
Grayson County will become a place where lifelong learning and entrepreneurship are widely promoted and quality jobs are readily available.
Grayson County will develop into a prosperous community owned and operated by those it serves, open to good ideas and positive change; and characterized by the cooperative spirit between its citizens, businesses, and local governments.
www.donballenger.com /graysoncountycandidate.asp   (1879 words)

  
 News articles for Grayson County, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Grayson County approved the letter two weeks ago giving the green light to have the property removed from the county's tax rolls as well.
Grayson County Attorney Joe Brown announced this week the resolution of a number of cases in state district courts.
Grayson County Attorney Joe Brown said Monday that Scotty Earl Haskins, 36, of Denison was sentenced to 25 years in prison on two charges of manufacture of a...
www.us-news-watch.com /Texas/Grayson_County.html   (3306 words)

  
 Grayson County Texas Democratic Website
Moderator Tony Beaverson, Chairman of the Grayson County Democratic Party, then took the Forum to the audience for their questions of the six presenters who became panelists to respond to the questions.
Her presentation was followed by Grayson County Republican Party Chairman Clyde Siebman's discussion of the need for changes in the Social Security system, especially the need for privatized accounts.
The Texas statewide Democratic vote for state offices in the last 3 non-presidential general elections (1994, 1998, and 2002) was not representative of the Democratic base.
www.graysondemocrats.com   (2626 words)

  
 Explore Grayson County, Texas Parks, Lakes, Museums, and Shopping.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The county seat of Grayson County, Sherman is a community of 36,000 residents, and home to several Fortune 100 industries as well as Austin College, a vibrant arts community, and abundant recreational opportunities.
The College’s 70-acre campus is located in Sherman, Texas, north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the top ten regions in the nation in terms of population, as well as offering professional and cultural opportunities to Austin College students and alumni.
Grayson County College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees.
www.shermandaysinn.com /html/grayson-county-texas-museum.html   (3013 words)

  
 Perrin Field
During the spring of 1941, leading citizens of Grayson County were discussing the possibility of acquiring a tract of land to lease to the Federal Government for some sort of government installation.
County Commissioners began to Work on the project and the tract of land originally selected for the powder or munitions plant was found to be suitable for a flying field.
County held out a helping hand to Perrinites from the time of its conception, helping to furnish squadron day-rooms as well as inviting personnel into their homes.
www.perrinfield.org /history.htm   (1672 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Grayson County , Texas (TX) - (county) - Facts and Information
Grayson, county (979 sq mi/2,536 sq km; 1990 pop.
Wildlife Refuge in N, on arm of L. Texoma; part of L. Ray Roberts reservoir in SW corner.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/G/G04572-grayson.html   (179 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: GUNTER, TX
Gunter is at the intersection of State Highway 289 and Farm Road 121, twelve miles southwest of Sherman in south central Grayson County.
One of the later towns to be established in Grayson County, Gunter received a post office in 1898 and was organized as a community in 1902 when the tracks of the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway reached the area.
The town's namesake, John Gunter, a cattleman and surveyor, donated land for the townsite.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/GG/hlg39.html   (286 words)

  
 Texas Cooperative Extension, The Grayson County Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Grayson County was created on March 17, 1846 by the first Texas legislature.
Demographically, Grayson County is predominately rural with the exception of Sherman and Denison.
Gunter and Van Alstyne, located in the southern and southeastern parts of the county, are experiencing expanded growth as the north Dallas metropolitan area moves to the north.
grayson-tx.tamu.edu   (196 words)

  
 County Records Available on Microfilm - Texas State Library
A birth record now becomes public information and available to the public on and after the 75th anniversary of the date of birth as shown on the record filed with the Bureau of Vital Statistics or local registration official.
One immediate impact of the law is that many reels of microfilmed county records contain restricted information and, therefore, are no longer available to the public.
We would also remind researchers that birth records older than 75 years can be obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health.
www.tsl.state.tx.us /arc/local/index.html   (212 words)

  
 Thomas Wellington Blair
Thomas Wellington Blair (1841-1864) was born in Virginia, moved to Texas and died in Georgia.
The son of John Francis Blair (1804-1860) and Christian "Kitty" Keen Blair (1810-1861), Thomas W. Blair was born in Whitmell, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 1841.
The Blairs moved from Virginia to Grayson County, Texas, in 1858 as part of an extended family of about 60 members.
gen.1starnet.com /civilwar/blairtw.htm   (492 words)

  
 Digital Grayson County Map, Maps of Grayson County County, Texas.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Grayson County Map, Maps of Grayson County and all Texas County Maps.
Every county map is available, but we may not yet have your county of interest completed.
Individual County Overview™ vector graphics are priced by population, with prices ranging from $275 to $425 per county.
www.creativeforceinc.com /county_maps/county_maps.asp?ID=1560   (229 words)

  
 Bells, Texas, Grayson County.
Bells was connected to the outside world by two railroad connections in the 1870s - the Texas and Pacific running East to West and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad which was the first to enter Texas from outside the state.
Anyone with stories, photos or school stories of Bells, Texas - please contact us.
I've always found it to be a fascinating story - especially since I know many of the people who were part of it.
www.texasescapes.com /CentralTexasTownsNorth/BellsTexas/BellsTexas.htm   (551 words)

  
 Texas Vital Records Information for Counties (Gr-Han)
Requests for certified copies of a Marriage License should be directed to the County Clerk's Office in which the event occurred.
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in Texas Counties.
U.S. Federal Census 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - census images for the County of Grayson
www.vitalrec.com /txcounties11.html   (505 words)

  
 County Flags of Texas, Grayson County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
County Seat: Sherman   Area: 934 square miles   Pop.
On 10 March 1995 the Grayson County Commisioners' Court adopted a design proposed by the Grayson County Sesquicentennial Committee.
The flag consists of the County Seal, in gold and fl, on a field split at an angle, blue on the left, red on the right.
members.aol.com /texascountyflags/grayson.html   (127 words)

  
 United Way of Grayson: Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
We will strengthen Grayson County by identifying critical needs and achieving the best community solutions possible with the greatest human impact.
The United Way of Grayson County is proud to be a member of this group by acting as the fiscal...
Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization with a newly opened office in Grayson County is not funded by local United Way dollars.
www.unitedwaygrayson.org   (224 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Grayson County, Tex.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
U.S. Representative from Texas, 1901-13 (5th District 1901-03, 4th District 1903-13).
Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Red River, 1836;
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/TX/GY.html   (562 words)

  
 Grayson County, Texas ALHN
I have discovered my Tarr and Bell families passed through Grayson County according to family legend on their way to Montague County finally crossing the Red River into Love County Oklahoma by Ferry.
The image above misrepresent the teams that pulled the wagons, two could not pull very long, the pioneers used oxen and mules, the oxen could be a team of two but the mules or horses unless draft horses were made up of four, sixes or eight to gain any distant.
We encourage you to do your part in transcribing old county court and city records to floppy or C.D. disks to save for future generations such as birth and death certificates, bibles, census records, pioneer cemeteries and their records.
www.rootsweb.com /~txalhn/county/grayson.html   (693 words)

  
 WorldNetDaily: Man plucks out own eye, quotes Bible
A murder suspect in Grayson County, Texas, quoted a Bible verse after using his hand to pluck out his own right eye.
According to the Sherman Herald Democrat, confessed killer Andre Thomas was in a county jail cell directly across from the book-in station Friday when he turned his back on the jail staff.
According to the report, Grayson County Attorney Joe Brown said the injury Thomas caused himself is not a clear-cut indication of mental illness.
www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37908   (279 words)

  
 Gunter, Texas in Grayson County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The town of Gunter is growing fast with many developments and new houses being built in and around town.
All three schools were rated "exemplary" by the State of Texas.
With 3 North Texas lakes located with in 1 hour from Gunter, you can find plenty of fun activities for your family.
www.guntertexas.com /gunter/index.asp   (360 words)

  
 FEMA: FEMA Counter-Terrorism Exercise To Challenge Grayson County
Denton, TX - Grayson County, Texas will be better prepared to respond to a terrorism incident after a counter-terrorism exercise being conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TX DEM) on September 25, 2002.
This joint effort will consist of a half-day training session followed by a tabletop exercise in which participants will discuss their response to a potential terrorism incident.
An important goal of the exercise is to improve communication among local leaders and first responders and strengthen their relationship with the state and federal agencies that have terrorism response duties.
www.fema.gov /news/newsrelease.fema?id=4573   (282 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Grayson County, Texas Obituaries
Born February 24,1920, in Mineola, Texas, she was the daughter of William C.
Born August 29, 1929 in Dallas County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Claudia Hodges.
Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Ralph Terry, Southmayd, Texas; two sisters, Artha Williams, Marlow, Oklahoma, and Pauline Armstrong, Collinsville; sister-in-law, Mary Ramsey, Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/tx/tx-grayson1.htm   (2872 words)

  
 Grayson County, Texas
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Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. State of Texas.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,536 km²; (979 mi²;).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/grayson_county__texas   (388 words)

  
 North Texas e-News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Fannin County Fair featured plenty of young bull riders like this young man, plenty of beautiful horses, and much, much more.
Jarred Davis (back right), a Dallas junior, and some of the members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Homecoming Committee work on events at a meeting.
Texas politics killing Texas families: a slow, painful, agonizing death
www.ntxe-news.com /index.shtml   (650 words)

  
 Grayson County, Texas (TX) @USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Texas : Localities : V : Van Alstyne (11)
Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection list of species found in the county.
Provides names and addresses of county public officials and departments.
www.at-usa.com /Texas/Counties/Grayson   (295 words)

  
 Perrin Field Historical Society - World War II Air Force Base, Perrin Air Force Base, Aviation History, Grayson County ...
The Perrin Field Historical Society is a State of Texas Registered Non-profit Organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of Perrin Army Airfield and Perrin Air Force Base that was located in Grayson county Texas.
Since the open house of the first phase of the Perrin AFB museum on February 14, 2004, we were forced to move our Perrin displays from the Silver Wing Building due to Grayson County College mission change in the use of the Silver Wings building.
Visit Historical Denison Texas, home of Grayson County Airport, site of Perrin Field and Birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
www.perrinfield.org   (821 words)

  
 North Texas e-News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Retired Fannin County Sheriff Talmadge Moore and this year's Parade Grand Marshall Bud Moody had everything under control.
Christie, Kaleigh and Keeleigh Givens will celebrate the completion of their home with friends, family and Habitat volunteers in a traditional Habitat dedication ceremony beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Home Hospice of Grayson County and RRTC present "Grace & Glorie" Oct. 21-23
www.ntxe-news.com   (650 words)

  
 Grayson County, Texas --- TXGenWeb
Grayson County was named for Peter Wagener Grayson
This beautiful courthouse was the scene of one of Grayson County's' darkest days.
Threads of Grayson County - Quilt Makers - Their lives and their quilts
www.rootsweb.com /~txgrayso   (348 words)

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