8-22-04- An Ardmore family is grieving Sunday after news their son was killed in Iraq Saturday. Carol Caldwell says her son, Marine Private Nachez Washalanta, II, was killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his convoy outside Mosul, Iraq.
Private Washalanta was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and had been on his current tour since February of this year. He was scheduled to return home next month. The 21 year old joined the Marines in April 2002 and is a graduate of Silo High School.
His family says a memorial service will be held in Ardmore and they want the Marine to be buried in the Gene Autry Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Posted: 5:38 PM - 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
