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- Sherman, Denison ISD's appeal UIL realignment
The superintendents of both the Denison and Sherman Independent School Districts filed a formal appeal Tuesday against the UIL realignment last week that places the two Grayson County towns in the same district as towns in far northeast Texas. Hear from both of them tonight on First News. - Fire destroys FFA barn
An overnight fire in Tom Bean destroyed a building and killed several dozen head of livestock. The building was part of the Tom Bean FFA program, and the fire has affected the entire community.
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- New allegations against owner of seized horses
GRAYSON CO., TX - The owner of dozens of seized horses appeared in court today for the first time, six months after authorities rescued the animals from her ranch in Ector. Bells police found more horses she had in her possession that appeared to be too skinny and emaciated.
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- Sherman man hit, killed changing tire on U.S. 82
SHERMAN, TX - An accident claimed the life of a Sherman man over the weekend when a car hit a 20-year-old while he was changing a tire.
- 2 arrested in Denison meth bust
DENISON, TX - Grayson County Sheriff's investigators bust two people with meth inside a Denison home Friday. - Local cowboys to compete in CBS "The Amazing Race" show
Carter County, OKLA -- A 40,000 mile race around the world, with $1 million at stake - that's the premise of The Amazing Race. Eleven, two-person teams are competing in the reality TV show, including a pair of local ranch-raised cowboys. Shelby Levins reports.
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- Church group lends helping hand to residents in Altus
MILL CREEK, OKLA -- The harsh winter storm that hit Oklahoma last month left the city of Altus with a big mess to clean up. But the Johnston Marshall County Baptist Association Disaster Relief team was ready to lend a helping hand. Dara Downs reports.
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- Sneak peek inside new Choctaw Casino/Resort
DURANT, OK -- Just two days from Sunday, one of the biggest casino/resorts in our area will open its doors. The new Choctaw Casino and Resort will provide not only a huge draw for tourists, but hopefully a major boost to the local economy. The grand opening isn't until Tuesday, but Maddie Garrett brings us a sneak peak inside.
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- New Orleans Saints win Super Bowl
MIAMI (AP) - The New Orleans Saints have capped their fairy tale season with a strong victory in Super Bowl 44. They've beaten the Indianapolis Colts 31-17, thanks partly to a fourth quarter interception by Tracy Porter, who ran 74 yards for a touchdown. It was the Saints first Super Bowl apppearance. - Could a pro football team be coming to Ardmore?
ARDMORE -- Oklahoma is a state that prides itself on its college football teams, but has never had a professional team to call its own. Now there's a new team in Ardmore that hopes to become Oklahoma's first NFL team.
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- People take "Polar Bear Plunge" for a good cause
DURANT -- When it's 37 degrees outside, most people can't imagine jumping into an ice cold swimming pool. But that’s exactly what more than two dozen people did today in the name of a good cause.
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- Taste of Durant held at SOSU
DURANT, OK--Restaurants in Durant were highlighted at a special event, Saturday, on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
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- Family searching for clues on loved ones death
SHERMAN, TX-- Sherman Police aren't calling Latisha Rae Colson's 2009 murder a cold case just yet, but with no details in almost a year, her family is still searching for answers, and hoping they will soon find the closure they need.
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- Investigators say Georgia cold case solved with Texoma arrest
MARIETTA -- One man is jailed in Texoma, for what authorities say is a cold case murder out of Georgia. The killing happened more than three decades ago, and more than 1,000 miles away. But now authorities say they've solved the case with an arrest made in Marietta, Oklahoma.
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- Leon Sherrer honored in Durant
DURANT, OK--For three generations, Sherrer's Restaurant in Durant has been a staple in the community. Homemade pies and hearty burgers are just a few reasons locals say they keep coming back.
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- Vehicle crashes into pole on Texoma Parkway
SHERMAN, TX -- A one vehicle accident shut down portions of Texoma Parkway Friday evening across from Midway Mall.
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- Accident leaves Austin College without power
SHERMAN, TX - A car accident this afternoon leaves Austin College in the dark Friday, even shutting down some campus buildings.
- How to safely heat your home when the power's out
ARDMORE, OK - When the power and heat goes out during the winter weather bringing in that old propane heater may look like a good idea, but experts say it can also be dangerous, and in some cases, even deadly.
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- Women Go Red in fight against heart disease
POTTSBORO, TX - On Friday, red was the color of choice for women all across the country as they took part in the national "Go Red for Women Day" as part of heart disease awareness.
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- Gen. Patton's personal driver speaks to Sherman HS students
SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman High School students got a chance to hear from an eyewitness to history this morning. Francis "Jeep" Sanza, was General Patton's driver during World War II. He shared his memories of the war and the general with students this morning.
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- Who are those boys in blue off Highway 75?
SHERMAN, TX - If you were driving on Highway 75 between Sherman and Denison on Friday afternoon, you might have noticed large groups of people all in blue watching cars go by.
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- Hunger Summit held in Bonham
BONHAM, TX--Fannin County's Food Pantries met today, for a Hunger Summit. The meeting was all about finding better ways to get food to those who need it the most.
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- Four alcohol-related accidents in just four days in Texoma
SHERMAN, TX – A string of dangerous and even deadly accidents all across Texoma have one thing in common: Alcohol. And with these drunk driving accidents seeming to be on the rise, residents and prosecutors are saying enough is enough.
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- Driver arrested for DWI after crashing into Sherman house
SHERMAN, TX - After a car crashes into a house in Sherman last night, the driver of that vehicle was jailed for driving while intoxicated.
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- New information released on officer-involved shooting near Pottsboro
SHERMAN, TX - The Grayson County Sheriff's Office released new information Thursday on an officer involved shooting in Pottsboro last week.
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- Atoka school bond could mean safer school for kids
ATOKA, OK -- Atoka voters will soon get to vote on a $13 million dollar bond issue, designated to fund the construction of a new elementary school. Josh Stevenson visited the school that administrators say needs to replaced, and files this report.
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- Latest stimulus project to address Ardmore's aging wastewater lines
ARDMORE, OK - Ardmore city officials say renovations are coming to a troubled portions of wastewater lines that run under a neighborhood in Ardmore. Austin Wright has more.
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- Marshall Co. begins E-911 addressing project
MADILL, OK - Marshall County is taking a big step this month in becoming an enhanced 911 county. Officials held a public meeting Thursday to address questions about some of the changes residents will see. Dara Downs was there, and has this report.
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- Sherman man sentenced for sexually assaulting child
SHERMAN, TX - A Sherman man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
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- Durant approves $2 million on Capital Improvement Plan
DURANT, OK - The City of Durant will soon begin work on capital improvement projects. At a city council meeting Wednesday, council members approved just over $2 million in spending.
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- Boy, 14, killed in Stonewall fire
STONEWALL, OK - A 14-year-old boy was killed in a house fire Wednesday morning in Stonewall.
- Pushy solicitor jailed after causing disturbance
SHERMAN, TX – A pushy door-to-door salesman caused a disturbance on North Shannon Street in Sherman. After heated words and even threatening a potential customer, the police arrived and arrested him for soliciting without a license.
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- Winter storm cleanup scams a concern in So. Oklahoma
ARDMORE, OK - Last week's storm left areas across Oklahoma damaged by ice and snow, and as many people try to clean up and move on, some con artists see a prime opportunity to make money off of others' misfortunes. Dara Downs has common scams you should look out for.
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- More details from standoff in Paris
PARIS, TX--"There was information that we had gathered, during the standoff that this might be a BB gun or a pellet gun or something like that," Paris Police Chief, Bob Hundley, said.
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- Power restored to Pickett-Center School after nearly a week of outages
PONTOTOC COUNTY -- At the height of last week’s winter storm, more than 175,000 people were reported to be without power. Tonight, electricity has been restored to just about everyone in our viewing area, but as administrators at Pickett-Center School know first-hand, a week without consistent electricity hasn't been easy. Shelby Levins reports.
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- Old Denison High School lot to host carnival this fall
DENISON, TX - The location where the old Denison High School once stood will now be the site of a carnival this coming fall.
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- Arrest made in Gainesville drive-by shooting
GAINESVILLE, TX - Police arrested a man involved in a drive-by shooting that occurred last Wednesday.
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- Intoxicated man calls Durant Police for ride home
DURANT, OK - A man who'd had too much to drink lands in jail after asking for a ride home from the Durant Police Department.
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- 9-1-1 tapes released as Sherman woman faces charges in fatal wreck
VAN ALSTYNE, TX - After two alcohol related crashes last night near Van Alstyne we now know a Garland, Texas, woman is dead after one of those wrecks, and a Sherman woman faces a charge of intoxicated manslaughter for causing the wrong way accident.
- Three crashes in Colbert
COLBERT, OK -- Three accidents on Highway 69/75 Tuesday night in Colbert. With several vehicles involved, the first crash happened around 6:50 p.m., two other accidents immediately followed.
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- Dogs abandoned in Cooke County
GAINESVILLE TX-- While most of us can't imagine how another person could throw a bag of puppies out of a moving car, in a down economy more and more people are neglecting, abusing and abandoning animals. But even through the worst of the abuse, there is hope for these animals, hope that can be seen in a pit bull puppy, named Lucky.
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- Libel case dismissed against author John Grisham
ADA -- A best selling author known for his crime thrillers has been cleared of libel. John Grisham and his book about an Ada murder became the subject of a libel lawsuit. Now a federal court of appeals has dismissed the case.
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- Salv. Army Capt. arrested on drug charge takes leave of absence
SHERMAN, TX - The Sherman Salvation Army Captain arrested on drug charges has taken a leave of absence from the organization.
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- 400 lb. welder stolen from Sherman construction company
SHERMAN, TX - A group of thieves went to great lengths to steal a welder from a local construction company over the weekend. Plyler Construction at 3505 Texoma Parkway reported a 400-pound welder stolen from its property.
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- Fannin Co. voters to decide on new GCC campus
FANNIN COUNTY, TX - Voters in Fannin County now get to decide if there will be a new Grayson County College Campus near Bonham.
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- Austin College students start several fundraisers
SHERMAN, TX - Just two days into the spring semester and Austin College students are already working together to raise money to help in Haiti. Maddie Garrett talked to students to find out how they're trying to make a difference.
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- Two separate wrong-way crashes on U.S. 75 in Van Alstyne
VAN ALSTYNE, TX - Not one, but two crashes involving drivers headed the wrong way on U.S. Highway 75 in Van Alstyne, within just more than an hour of each other.
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- Power outages remain in Ada
The entire state of Oklahoma remains under a federal disaster declaration tonight. And while much of the snow and ice continues to melt, thousands of people are still without power, including hundreds of residents in Ada. Shelby Levins reports.
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- Ivanhoe VFD on last lifeline
IVANHOE, TX--A Fannin County volunteer fire department on the verge of collapse is asking one last time for support before closing down for good. The closure of the Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department could affect other area fire departments that are already stretched thin. Daniel Armbruster reports.
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- Grayson Jail Goes to Vote
GRAYSON CO., TX - The future of the Grayson County Jail will go to a vote by the people. Commissioners decided in a split vote Monday morning to hold a bond election of $20 million or less to renovate the existing jail.
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Golden Apple Award: Lori McCoy, Durant H.S.
Last Updated: 8:09 AM 02/09/10 - They impact the leaders of tomorrow and get little in return. So as part of a new weekly segment on First News A.M. we wanted to show our appreciation for our local teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference in the classroom. We both were able to travel to Durant to meet a teacher who does just that. Here's our first ever Golden Apple Award. (Full Story) |
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Sweets for the Sweet: Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies
Last Updated: 7:43 AM 02/09/10 - This week is sweets for the sweet week on First News AM. Today we are making heart shaped Valentine's Day sugar cookies. (Full Story) |
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Romance in Bonham
Last Updated: 7:19 AM 02/09/10 - It is time for the 5th Annual Romance in Bonham. Romance authors will share a little about themselves and the inspiration behind the books they have written. (Full Story) |
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CASA's Chocolate Indulgence Event
Last Updated: 7:34 AM 02/05/10 - CASA of Grayson County is gearing up for their Chocolate Indulgence event. (Full Story) |
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert
Last Updated: 8:05 AM 02/02/10 - It is almost time for the Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Choctaw Event Center. (Full Story) |
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Go Red for Women event held in Denison
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 02/01/10 - DENISON, TX - One local agency stepped up the fight against heart disease this morning in Denison. The goal of the 'Go Red for Women' luncheon is to show that just as many women suffer from heart disease as men. (Full Story) |
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St. Mary's Catholic School Casino Night
Last Updated: 7:44 AM 01/27/10 - St. Mary's Catholic School is hosting a casino night and they need your help to make this year another success! This is a big fundraiser for the school, this year they are hoping to raise $80,000. (Full Story) |
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Atoka Fire Truck Parade and Chili Cook Off
Last Updated: 8:05 AM 01/22/10 - Join the over 400 Firefighters as they come to Atoka for the Fire Truck Parade 6:00 PM and the Atoka Main Street Chili Cook Off 5:00 – 7:00pm Friday Night, Jan 22nd, 2010. (Full Story) |
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