03-13-04-- Fifteen former female inmates have filed a joint civil lawsuit alleging they were sexually harassed while incarcerated in the Atoka County Jail.
The women are seeking more than $ 1million dollars in damages for violation of constitutional and statutory rights.
They name Atoka County Sheriff Gary McCool and two dispatchers as defendants in the lawsuit.
Some of the women claim the sheriff did not reply to complaints about the dispatchers' sexual advances.
The lawsuit was filed in U-S District Court in Muskogee last week.
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
