BRYAN COUNTY, OK -- Officials put their emergency response plans to the test today Thursday, holding a mock drill to respond to a hypothetical disaster.
Emergency Manager James Dalton said they spent the day planning out how they would respond to a deadly tornado. They also worked out any kinks in communication they encountered.
Dalton presented the 1957 Durant tornado to a room full of county officials.
He said he wanted to prove a point by choosing a historical disaster.
"Well it's happened before," he said. "We look at that as the fact that we're not fabricating something. It's not an 'if' but a 'when.'"
Dalton said this is the first drill they've conducted in years...but he hopes to make it an annual event.
Posted: 06/17/2013 - ARDMORE, Okla. —The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.
Posted: 06/13/2013 - DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University has scheduled Camp SE for June 23-24, July 21-22 and July 28-29 on campus.
Updated: 06/10/2013 - (LEONARD,TEXAS) -- Leonard residents are worried that piles of tires sitting at a vacant service shop are attracting mosquitoes and endagering their health
