07-02-04 - (Dallas-AP) Three people have died of rabies after receiving organ transplants at Baylor University Medical Center. Government officials are calling it the first documented cases of the disease being spread through organ donation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an Arkansas man's lungs, liver and kidneys were donated to four patients in Dallas and Alabama after he died in Texarkana, Texas.
The man died in May of a brain hemorrhage. The CDC says he had not shown symptoms of rabies. Three of the transplant recipients, including two Texans who received his kidneys and an Oklahoman who received his liver, died of rabies after suffering from lethargy and neurologic and respiratory problems.
The fourth died in Alabama from complications during surgery. None of the people who died have been identified.
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
