9-8-04 – The body of a Sherman veteran was exhumed from a Grayson County gravesite Wednesday morning. Air Force Master Sergeant, Luther Rose, was missing in action for 38 years before his remains were identified and sent back to the US.
Rose was a gunner in the Air Force when his plane crashed in Laos in 1966. Last month, the Air Force buried Rose with full military honors at Akers Cemetery at the request of his mother and a daughter from his first marriage.
However, his second wife and widow was not notified of the burial. At the request of Beverly Rose, The Air Force exhumed the soldier’s remains and will move them to his widow’s hometown in Louisiana.
Luther Rose will be buried with full military honors again on Saturday. The military says they made a mistake by not notifying Rose’s widow in time for the first burial. They are investigating.
A group burial for all of Rose’s crewmen will take place on November 5th at Arlington National Cemetery.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
