KXII - HomePage - Headlines http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines RSS Feed for KXII - HomePage - Headlines en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:09:17 GMT Extra patrols this holiday weekend http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49897947.html CARTER COUNTY -- With Fourth of July celebrations already underway, Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers are putting their patrols in high gear, to help ensure it's a safe holiday weekend. Marinas ready for July 4th http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49897907.html LAKE TEXOMA-- "Good weather, no flood, holiday weekend, we haven't seen it for a long time” said Tim Hayes of Highport Marina. It's the recipe for success for marinas on Lake Texoma, and this year, it's the tourists that are flooding in. Marshall Co. Fireworks Show back with a bang http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49891487.html MARSHALL COUNTY, OK -- Everywhere across America people will celebrating the fourth of July tomorrow. But tonight in Marshall County the community will be able to celebrate together for the first time in two years. Denison seniors celebrate the Fourth in patriotic style http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49890302.html DENISON, TX -- A group of Denison seniors are celebrating the Fourth of July in a big way. Seniors at the Denison Nursing and Rehabilitation center are celebrating Independence Day with a wheelchair and walker parade, karaoke, and wheelchair decorating contest. First alcohol sold in Paris http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49889777.html PARIS, TX -- The City of Paris has gone wet just in time for the big holiday weekend for merchants. Thursday was the first day businesses and restaurants were allowed to sell beer or wine in the City of Paris Name of pedestrian killed in Fannin County released http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49887377.html FANNIN COUNTY, OK -- The name of the pedestrian killed in a Fannin County accident earlier this week has been released by authorities. Randy Micheal Keen, 28, of Ivanhoe was walking along FM 898 just west of Highway 121 in Bonham late Tuesday night when DPS Troopers say he stepped out into a lane of traffic, was struck by a car, and later died. Safe Family: Fireworks safety http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49727407.html SHERMAN, TX -- The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and although it's a time to get those fireworks out, you might want to make sure you are safe and not in violation while doing it. Rashi Vats explains in our Safe Family report. Hit-and-run suspect arrested in Sherman http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49876107.html SHERMAN, TX -- A man wanted for hitting two other men with a car last month was arrested. David Boyd, Sr. was arrested Thursday afternoon by U.S. Marshals and Sherman Police at a home on North Burdette in Sherman. Trash on islands at Lake Texoma a growing problem http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49776687.html POTTSBORO, TX -- Aaron Reinert and his family have been coming out to Treasure Island for a long time.The Reinerts' favorite spot, a beach on Treasure Island, is a popular place for lake-goers to come ashore and have a good time, but lots of people and lots of fun leads to lots of trash being left behind. Local bill turns into statewide law http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/49767922.html AUSTIN, TX---A bill that originated in Pottsboro became a statewide law today. Several changes are in store for teenage drivers under the new law. One of those changes--it's now illegal for anyone under 18 to talk on a cell phone while driving.