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- Student grows his hair for Locks of Love
MADILL, OK -- Middle school is often a tough time for many young students as they struggle to "fit-in." But one sixth grader in Madill is doing something a little different, even persevering through teasing from his peers, to help a complete stranger. Shelby Levins reports.
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- 'March for Meals' hopes to draw volunteers
DENISON, TX--The Meals on Wheels program designates this month as March for Meals in order to bring awareness to the growing problem of senior hunger.
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- 3 to be charged with rape, murder of Tishomingo woman
TISHOMINGO, OK - The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office ruled Jane Bullard's death a murder on Monday. Today the Johnston County Sheriff's office has three people in custody for the crime.
- School bus crashes into Sulphur High School
SULPHUR, OK - A school bus crashed into a Sulphur High School classroom this afternoon.
- Sherman Chamber gets its own app
SHERMAN, TX - First came the computer, then the internet, and now smart phones seem to be in everyone's pocket nowadays. The Sherman Chamber of Commerce isn't just keeping up with the technology trend, they are getting one step ahead with their own "app".
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- TXDOT, law enforcement team up to raise drunk driving awareness
DENISON, TX - TXDOT and local law enforcement held an event Friday in Grayson County to raise awareness of drinking and driving.
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- GCC receives $675,000 grant
DENISON, TX - Grayson County College received a large grant today that will provide training for jobs at local businesses. The college's Center for Workplace Learning was notified it would be given more than $600,000 in a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. - Kansas legislation's passing affects train travel through Texoma
ARDMORE, OK - With travel season just around the corner more people are looking for ways to cut back on expenses. Now a new proposed Amtrak expansion could give Texomans a new look at an old way to travel. Dara Downs has the story.
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- Voter registration deadline Friday for April Oklahoma elections
DURANT, OK - Friday is the last day to apply to register to vote in next month's elections in Oklahoma which include a $7 million school bond election in Durant. - Bells student beats the odds and runs at track meet
BELLS, TX-- Steven Jones shared some laughs with friends Thursday night, but four years ago a terrible gun accident left him fighting for his life.
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- Educators see new technology in Durant
DURANT OK--Classrooms are often a reflection of the students who learn there, and considering this generation of students has never known a world without the instant access of the internet or the speed of computers, Teachers and administrators are looking for new tools to keep up with tech savvy students.
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- Coleman teacher accused of molestation arrested by OSBI
DURANT, OK - A longtime Johnston County teacher accused of molesting children out on bond is arrested again by OSBI investigators in Durant.
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- Fire damages Durant home
DURANT, OK - Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire in Durant this morning that badly damaged a family's home. Daniel Armbruster has more.
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- Lives saved despite difficult circumstances on 911 calls
COOKE CO., TX – Two tough 911 calls in Cooke County have a positive outcome, one thanks to a four-year-old boy. Another call was successful thanks to a dispatcher’s unusual method of communication.
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- 2 men taken into custody in Tishomingo murder
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK - Two men have been taken into custody in the murder investigation of Tishomingo resident and longtime Ardmore educator Jane Bullard, but the Johnston County Sheriff's Office isn't saying much more than that. - Achille mayor arrested for embezzlement
ACHILLE, OK - The mayor of Achille, Oklahoma, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the municipal building in Achille. 49-year-old Lynn Chambers was taken into custody by Choctaw Tribal Police, accused of felony embezzlement according to an affidavit from the Bryan County District Attorney's Office.
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- Data center helps protect Mercy patients
ARDMORE, OK - From strong thunderstorms to tornadoes .to even earthquakes, spring weather in Oklahoma can be very unpredictable, and one local hospital is taking steps to make sure your health information will be protected when a disaster strikes. Dara Downs has more.
- Citizens react to Achille mayor's arrest
ACHILLE, OK- Shortly after the mayor of Achille was arrested at city hall today, a crowd of nearly a hundred people gathered outside.
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- Grayson County Court Dispositions Feb. 2010
Click to view all Grayson County court dispositions from February. - Church Vandalized in Fannin County
SAVOY TX--Copper thefts have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to homes and businesses around Texoma over the past few years; a local church has now become the target of copper thieves.
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- Driver in wrong-way fatal wreck on U.S. 75 indicted
SHERMAN, TX - The woman accused of driving drunk down the wrong side of the highway and killing another motorist will soon go to court. Bobbi Elvington was formally indicted by a Grand Jury today. - New park approved in Pottsboro
POTTSBORO, TX – Soon the people of Pottsboro will have a new place to bring their families and enjoy outdoor activities. The City Council decided Wednesday to move forward with a new park project.
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- Man briefly escapes police custody after Durant drug arrest
DURANT, OK - A man caught with drugs Tuesday night in Durant is arrested and then briefly escapes police custody.
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- Meth Offender Registry Act passes Okla. House
OKLAHOMA CITY - A bill that would require convicted meth users in Oklahoma to register with the state has passed the House of Representatives. Oklahoma House Bill 3380 is similar to the state's existing sex-offender registry.
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- Bobcat knocks out power to thousands
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK—Approximately 3100 people lost power late Tuesday night in Johnston County. OG&E representative, - Movie theater controversy continues in Durant
DURANT, OK - Durant city leaders continue to debate a proposed new movie theater. At the heart of the issue - Should economic development agencies bring in new business at the expense of existing ones? Josh Stevenson was at Monday night's city council meeting and files this report.
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- Gas prices could hurt Spring Break travel
SHERMAN, TX - It might just be nickel, but tack that onto every gallon of gas and the change really adds up at the pump. With fuel costs rising five cents in the past week and demand also increasing, everyone will have to dig a little deeper if they want to travel over Spring Break.
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- Election date set for new GCC campus in Fannin Co.
DENISON, TX - Fannin County residents will now get a chance to decide if they want to have a Grayson County College campus built near Bonham. The Grayson County College Board of Trustees approved an election at a meeting earlier this week.
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- Friends, co-workers react to Johnston Co. teacher's murder
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK - A fire early Friday morning was thought to have claimed the life of a 60-year-old Jane Bullard. Now the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide. Friends, students and co-workers say they're devistated by the loss.
- Stuck truck ties up traffic on U.S. 82 in Sherman
SHERMAN, TX - An 18-wheeler gets stuck on U.S. Highway 82, shutting down the westbound lanes around 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon between FM 1417 and State Highway 289.
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- Farmers affected by winter weather eligible for emergency loans
BONHAM, TX - The Farm Service Agency is now helping farmers affected by severe winter weather. Farmers who have lost 30% of their production due to the winter storm that occurred December 24 and 25 are eligible for emergency loans.
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- Fire destroys 2 Marshall Co. trailer homes
MARSHALL COUNTY, OK - Firefighters were called out to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon that destroyed two trailer houses.
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- Volunteers needed to read to Denison kids
DENISON, TX--It's Texas Public School week and Denison I-S-D needs volunteer readers As soon as possible for this week's Star Reader Program. On Tuesday,
- Grayson Commissioners cut public comments from meeting agendas
GRAYSON CO., TX - For years, Grayson County Commissioners left a public comment section open at the end of every meeting to allow people to speak to whatever issue they wished. But now it's gone, and that has some citizens concerned.
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- Toby Keith helps celebrate signature bar and grill grand opening
THACKERVILLE, OK - Toby Keith's signature restaurant is now officially open in Love County. And the musician was in town for Monday's grand opening, giving away more than just autographs. Shelby Levins reports.
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- Air Traffic Control Academy to train disabled Vets
DENISON, TX - Air traffic controllers are some of the highest paid civil servants in the country. Now one academy in Grayson County is working to help disabled vets get the training they need to land some of these high paying jobs.
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- Expectant mom, unborn child killed in Pontotoc crash
ADA, OK -- An expectant mother and her unborn child were killed Monday after an accident on State Highway 1. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says It happened just before 2 p.m. about a mile east of town. - Deputy hailed as hero in Commerce shooting
COMMERCE, TX - Commerce Police identify the gunman in yesterday's Wal-Mart shoot out that ended in the death of the shooter. Police say 29-year-old Artenio Rodriguez from Commerce was the gunman who shot an off-duty sheriff deputy.
- Golden Apple Award:Cheyenne Green, Sherman H.S.
This week's Golden Apple Award winner is Cheyenne Green. Green has been with Sherman High School for 4 years and is a math model's teacher.
- Court rejects Texas appeal in Collin Co. murder case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is turning down Texas' attempt to get a death sentence reimposed on a convicted killer who lower courts have found is mentally impaired.
- Toughman fighter's death ruled accidental
OKLAHOMA CITY - A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office says former Latta High School and SOSU baseball star Nathan Johnson, a competitor in a Toughman Contest who died three days after he won a match, was killed by blunt force trauma.
- Atoka man convicted, sentenced in teen rape case
ATOKA, OK - An Atoka man is headed to prison for 3 counts of first degree rape and forcible sodomy. The Atoka County Sheriff's Department says 41-year old Gary Wayne Griffin raped and forced sodomy on a teenage girl last year.
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- Tom Bean police officer honored for heroism
TOM BEAN, TX - Tom Bean Police Officer Larry Rittenhouse was named the Hero of the Year at the city council meeting Monday night in Tom Bean.
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- Dallas bank shootout wounds 3
DALLAS (AP) - A shootout outside a north Dallas bank on Monday left a suspect and two people wounded.
- Commerce residents shaken after deadly shooting
COMMERCE, TX— A shoot out at a small-town Walmart causes a chaotic scene, that ended with the death of the suspect and an injured sheriff’s deputy. Heather Sahr was in Commerce all day and now brings us the latest on the shooting.
- Local soldiers welcomed home from Iraq
ARDMORE, OK - After a year-long deployment to Iraq, the Ardmore community welcomed home the 910 Quartermasters on Sunday. And family and friends said they aren't just their soldiers, but hometown heroes as well.
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- One man dead, officer injured after Walmart shootout
COMMERCE, TX - Police say a shooting at the Wal-Mart in Commerce Sunday afternoon seriously injures one police officer; the shooter was shot and killed at the scene.
- Warrant Roundup in Cooke County
GAINESVILLE, TX--The amnesty period ended at 5pm Friday night, and for anyone left with outstanding warrants, officials were out in full force knocking on doors.
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- Auction held for Tom Bean FFA
TOM BEAN, TX--Organizers say the FFA network came together, Friday night, to help support the farmers who lost their animals.
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- Johnston Co. educator dies in house fire
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK - A 60-year-old longtime educator at Murray State College is dead after an early morning fire destroyed a home near Tishomingo. Josh Stevenson has this live report from First News at Five.
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Last Updated: 5:56 PM 03/12/10 - DENISON, TX - Grayson County College received a large grant today that will provide training for jobs at local businesses. The college's Center for Workplace Learning was notified it would be given more than $600,000 in a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. (Full Story) |
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Last Updated: 2:59 PM 03/09/10 - DENISON, TX--It's Texas Public School week and Denison I-S-D needs volunteer readers As soon as possible for this week's Star Reader Program. On Tuesday, (Full Story) |
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Tom Bean police officer honored for heroism
Last Updated: 5:59 PM 03/08/10 - TOM BEAN, TX - Tom Bean Police Officer Larry Rittenhouse was named the Hero of the Year at the city council meeting Monday night in Tom Bean. (Full Story) |
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Free monthly health screenings make Texoma healthier place
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 03/04/10 - DENISON, TX - Finding out you have a disease like diabetes can be life-changing. But a simple test could let you know if you're at risk and even prevent you from developing the disease. That's the idea behind Thursday’s free screenings at TMC. (Full Story) |
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Fannin County 4-H Fashion Show and Tea
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