9-02-04 – A Durant woman now faces charges for putting her baby in a dumpster at an apartment complex back in May. Ashley Williams is charged with the misdemeanor crime of unlawfully disposing of a deceased child. The Bryan County District Attorney says the Medical Examiner was unable to determine how the baby died.
The 25 year old mother claims the child was stillborn and says she did not know what to do. A man searching for cans found the child wrapped in a towel on May 10th.
The misdemeanor charge carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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
