9-8-04 - A beloved football coach in Texoma is battling for his life after falling ill last week.
Jim Dixon coached his Sulphur Bulldogs to a win, but was later diagnosed with encephalitis after being admitted to an Oklahoma City hospital on Saturday. He was placed in the Intensive Care Unit, but as of Wednesday, had improved enough to move out of the ICU.
The potentially deadly virus causes inflammation of the brain spinal cord.
Dixon has coached the Bulldogs for more than 30 years.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
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
