11-17-04 - A Lone Grove man being held hostage at gunpoint used his wits to engineer his own rescue Wednesday afternoon. Brian Gage says a man jumped in his Ford pick-up at the 1st mile marker exit ramp of I-35, around 3:30pm. The man claimed to have a gun, and told Gage to drive him to Purcell.
Gage bought some time by saying he had to gas up his truck at a nearby convenience store. On the way back to his truck, Gage slipped a note to a security guard, saying he was being held hostage.
Authorities tracked down the truck about 15 miles later, near Marietta. Officers pulled over the truck, and the suspect surrendered peacefully. That 51-year-old man, from Del City, is being held in the Love County jail on pending kidnapping charges.
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
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
