DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison community is mourning the loss of an 8-year-old boy who died at the hospital after drowning at Lake Texoma this past weekend.

Families in Denison are mourning the loss of an 8-year-old boy who died at the hospital after drowning at Lake Texoma.(Denison ISD)Rhett Richards was set to start third grade at Mayes Elementary this week, according to Denison ISD.

For those who want to help the Richards family, the district announced Wednesday that a memorial fund has been established in Rhett's name through the Denison Education Foundation.