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Please consider joining us for a blood drive with Carter BloodCare at the Cooke County Library on Monday, March 30th. A Carter BloodCare bus will be at the Library from 11am-4pm. A link to make your appointment is in the comments. Thank you for giving the gift of life!

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Correctional Officer - Gainesville, TX Cooke County is seeking qualified and dedicated candidates for the position of Correctional Officer.   Duties include but are not limited to the following: Assisting in maintaining the security of the correctional complex facility. Conducting daily physical inspections of the facilities and the se...

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Courthouse Security - Bailiff - Gainesville, TX Cooke County is seeking qualified and dedicated candidates for the position of Courthouse Security-Bailiff. The Courthouse Security - Bailiff discharges special law enforcement duties for a designated court and provides security for the Cooke County courthouse and other Cooke County buildings and pr...

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Deputy Sheriff - Patrol - Gainesville, TX The Cooke County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified and dedicated candidates for the position of Patrol Deputy. This role involves patrolling county roadways, enforcing laws, assisting the public, and responding to a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations. The Patrol Deputy plays a key...

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Deputy Sheriff - Transport - Gainesville, TX The Transport Deputy will ensure that all policies and procedures for the safe transport of inmates from the Cooke County Detention Center to the Cooke County Courthouse and return are employed. The safety of the public and inmates in the deputy's custody is paramount. The Transport Deputy will assi...

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Communications Officer - Gainesville, TX Cooke County is seeking qualified and dedicated candidates for the position of Communications Officer. The Communications Officer performs specialized radio and communications work. This position receives incoming emergency and administrative calls, prioritizes calls received, and forwards informati...

Due to incoming inclement weather, all Cooke County offices will close at 3:00pm on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Office are going to be closed all day Monday and will re-open at 10am Tuesday. Commissioners court originally scheduled for Monday will now be held Wednesady at 10am. As always, Commissioners court is open to the public.

If conditions change, we’ll update you via Facebook and the County website at www.co.cooke.tx.us. The most up-to-date information can be found at the Cooke County Emergency Management and Fire Marshal's Office page.

Note: The County’s CodeRED notification system is not working right now, so no alerts can be sent with it. The vendor is working to resolve their issues, but we don’t expect to be able use it for this weather event.io

Get prepared for upcoming cold weather!

[Tues 1/20] ⏰ NOW is the time to make preparations for the expected winter weather arriving Friday and impacting North/Central TX through the weekend. Ensure you have the proper supplies for your home/car, and that you, your friends, family, and pets are

EDIT: blood drives cancelled due to weather. We will repost when/if they are rescheduled.

Announcing an upcoming blood drive co-sponsored by Cooke County and Carter BloodCare. The drive will be held on Monday, January 26th from 11 to 4. A Carter BloodCare bus will be at the Cooke County Library and another at the Cooke County Sheriff's Office. Links to reserve your time to donate are below!

Library, 11am-4pm: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/166478

Justice Center, 11am-4pm: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/167904

As of Monday 1/12/26 Cooke County is under a burn ban. All outdoor burning prohibited. For more info, please see the notice on www.co.cooke.tx.us

Cooke County seeks a highly qualified applicant to fill the position of Emergency Management Coordinator/Fire Marshal. The Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for emergency management, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery planning and operations for Cooke County.

Job description and application are online in the link below.

Emergency Management Coordinator/Fire Marshal - Gainesville, TX The Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for emergency management prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery planning and operations in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Cooke County, except the City of Gainesville. This position ensures the protection of the....