1-13-04 - The temporary Bryan County jail is overflowing with inmates and it’s to the point that local officers are double checking exactly who they arrest and for what crimes.
Over the weekend there were 99 inmates locked up, in a facility that has just sixty beds. Inmates are sleeping on the floor and keeping them healthy in such a crowded, confined space is difficult. Last week, about fifteen of them were ill with upper-respiratory problems.
The jail has been overcrowded before and they've never turned an inmate away, but as a courtesy, local officers are being cautious about who they bring in.
Sheriff Bill Sturch says they are putting the finishing touches on a revamped jail. It's supposed to be completed in about a month.
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
