May 21, 2013

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Fire Alert Issued for Southern Oklahoma Counties

9-29-04 - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) State forestry officials are issuing a Red Flag Fire Alert for 23 counties in southeastern and east-central Oklahoma.

Officials say very dry conditions this month have resulted in a very high fire danger. Extreme caution is urged with all outdoor burning and outdoor burning should be avoided when winds are above 20 miles per hour.

The counties covered by the alert are Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Coal, Creek, Garvin, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, LeFlore and Love.

Also, McCurtain, McIntosh, Marshall, Murray, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pushmataha and Seminole.


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Sherman Public Library Summer Reading Club sign ups

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

Southeastern Spring Commencement set for May 11

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

Austin College Commencement Celebration Nearing

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

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