11-16-04 - The fight over cockfighting in Oklahoma ended this week, but has left local game fowl breeders with few choices on what to do next. The state supreme court rejected the final appeal from the 2002 ban on cockfighting.
That ban makes fighting chickens a felony. Local breeders are now faced with either killing their birds or keeping as many as they can. They can’t ship them out of state, thanks to a new federal law.
But when it comes to enforcement of the law, Bryan County Sheriff Bill Sturch says he doesn’t foresee any problems. He says most breeders have already gotten rid of their chickens.
Under the Oklahoma law, participants in cockfights and those raising birds for fighting can face up to ten years in jail and a $25,000 fine.
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
