SHERMAN, TX -- The “power of influence” was the theme of the Third Annual Community Breakfast on Thursday morning hosted by the Wilson N. Jones Foundation.

BONHAM, TX -- It’s not too often a small town can call one of their own a national champion. For the past three years, the city of Bonham has had the luxury to do just that. Appalachian State head football coach Jerry Moore has won three straight national championships, but his success can be traced all the way back to his high school days in North Texas. Daniel Gotera had the chance to sit down with the coach.

SHERMAN, TX -- Some Sherman seniors learned about crime prevention Wednesday morning. Sgt. Bruce Dawsey of the Sherman Police Department spoke to the Golden Ages Senior Citizen Group on Wednesday morning at North Park Baptist Church .

SHERMAN, TX -- With obesity rates on the rise in American adults, doctors are questioning how to get kids motivated to work out. The conclusion is that habits form in children, but the couch potato syndrome has kept them indoors and inactive for far too long. Now a new wave is on the horizon to get children active, with the help of action-oriented games. Ryan Loyd has more on how kids are becoming virtually fit in worlds that only exist on their TV screens.

Tommie Kirksmith of the Red River SPCA and pet author Amy Shojai joined Ryan Loyd for this Pet Talk to discuss National Pet Dental Health Month and how you can take care of your pet's teeth.

COLBERT, OK -- Sending children off to school for the first time can be bittersweet for both kids and parents, but seeing a familiar face might make it easier. For parents of some Colbert students, that familiar face might just be one of your own teachers. Stephanie Brletic has more on this story.

BONHAM, TX -- He has won three straight football national championships at Appalachian State University and become one of the most successful coaches in college football, But Jerry Moore says everything he knows he learned from his playing days in Bonham. On Monday afternoon, family and friends showed him why he means just as much to them as they do to him. Daniel Gotera has the story.

SHERMAN, TX -- On Thursday, February 21st, the Sherman High, Piner, and Dillingham PTAs and the Grayson County Council of PTA's will present Food & Fitness Matters: Raising Healthy, Active Kids at 7:00p.m. in the Little Theater at Sherman High School. The program will provide parents with the information and support they need to improve their children’s health and wellness.

DURANT, OK -- After Thursday’s shooting at Northern Illinois University, spokespeople for one local university say they have plans in place to help prevent tragedies at their school. Stephanie Brletic has the details about how Southeastern Oklahoma State University is keeping students safe.

DODD CITY, TX -- To honor this week's A+ Athlete, we head over to Dodd City High School and meet Cecily Darwin.

DURANT, OK -- City leaders in Durant voted on Tuesday to hold an election that will give residents the choice whether or not to raise sales taxes to pay for a new high school. We asked resident Thursday if a new school is to be built, what would they like to see? Our own Daniel Gotera was in Durant to find out.

ARDMORE, OK -- There were a lot of smiling faces Thursday morning in Ardmore as parents dropped off their kids at school. The new Charles Evans Elementary school had its first day of classes on Thursday.

SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman Economic Development board members struck a deal Monday with the Consolidated Container Company on Park Street and approved a 40-acre land purchase that officials hope will allow another company to set up shop in Sherman.

CELINA, TX -- Dozens of people filled First Baptist Church in Celina on Sunday afternoon in part of a Black History celebration. Stephanie Brletic has the story.

ARDMORE, OK -- A lot of folks in Carter County did their part in the fight against cancer on Friday. It was the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Organizing Luncheon at the Ardmore Convention Center, marking the kickoff of this year's relay for life campaign and your chance to get involved.

BRYAN COUNTY, OK -- The Special Olympics of Bryan County held its annual talent and art show on Thursday. This year the program was held at the Bryan County Community Building.

ARDMORE, OK -- Most people in Ardmore aren't afraid to brag on their Historic Main Street, which is constantly getting financial help from local benefactors. Robin Beal learned about the latest new and unusual fundraising effort on Thursday.

SHERMAN, TX -- Victory Home Health and Hospice celebrated "Go Red for Women" day on Wednesday.

Steve Jonse and Ron Cassady of the Sherman Community Players stopped by the studio today on First News at Noon.

The annual Cub Scout Races were held in Calera on Saturday.

SHERMAN, TX -- Ninth graders at Sherman High School got a break from classes and tests Friday morning to listen to motivational speaker Chad Foster.

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Dallas this Friday and Saturday to play at the American Airlines Center. When they break for halftime on Saturday, forty-five children and youth from Bonham will take to the court to perform. The kids are members of the All-Star PIP team from Bonham. When they take the court, they will dribble, spin and show off other basketball handling skills in a carefully planned routine set to music.

Susan Klevan at the Frank Buck Zoo stopped by the studio to discuss upcoming events this morning on First News AM.

Your open enrollment is now for your Medicare benefits. Roy Franks is a Senior Healthcare Consultant, he sat down with Lisanne today to try and sort out the confusion. For more details call Roy at 903-868-0791. Or simply dial 211 for general information.

This week’s A+ Athlete is Mary Kate Barnthouse from Plainview High School.