Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced that state sales tax revenue in October was $2.14 billion, up 5.4 percent compared to October 2012.

Bob Bain draws names of raffle winners Monday as Betty Lumpkins and Freida Welch assist. The Red River Regional Auxiliary Winter Bazaar will be held Wednesday with a bevy of impressive prizes up for grabs in the Silent Auction.

THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby declare a state of disaster in the counties listed above based on the existence of such threat, and direct that all necessary measures, both public and private as authorized under Section 418.017 of the code, be implemented to meet that threat.

The Greater Texoma Utility Authority on behalf of City of Van Alstyne intends to use the funds to finance the replacement of collection lines and rehabilitation of wastewater treatment facilities.

1941 – World War II: Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, following the Americans' declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declares war on them.

Custom knife builder Paul Henicke shows off some of his works of art. photo by Luke Clayton