2-16-04 - An Ardmore woman convicted in a shocking case of child abuse in Ardmore will now get a new trial. But the outcome could end up being even more prison time. It was more than two and a half years ago that officers made the shocking discovery, at a home on F Street Northwest. It was July of 2002 when officers discovered a the 2 year old girl inside a closet. She weighed a mere sixteen pounds and was on the brink of starvation. Esther Servins entered a blind plea of guilty, and a judge sentenced her to 47 years in prison. But Servins hired another attorney and appealed the sentence, claiming she didn’t understand the consequences of her blind plea. An appeals court overturned the verdict earlier this month and sent the case back to Carter County. But District Attorney Mitch Sperry says he’s not upset by the decision, and looks forward to trying the case in front of a jury. He believes that Servins could end up with a much stiffer sentence. The case could be on the trial docket as early as this April or June.
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
