Local burn ban extended as drought persists across Texoma

Grayson County Commissioners extended a burn ban Tuesday that was put in place Friday through a disaster declaration because of consecutive days of triple-digit heat scorching the region and the related dry conditions that elevated the risk of fires.Grayson County Judge Bill Magers said he made the emergency declaration Friday on the advice of Grayson County Emergency Management Director Sarah Somers.”Just pray for rain,” Commissioner Bart Lawrence said a few times during