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Emily Makes Landfall in Mexico

7-20-05 - Hurricane Emily has landed. Wind and rain are lashing the Brownsville-South Padre Island area as Hurricane Emily moves ashore about 80 miles to the south. The Category Three storm...

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Library Funds Restored

7-19-05 - Grayson County libraries scored a victory today with commissioners, winning approval to have funding levels from three years ago restored. After a public hearing, commissioners decided to...

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Inmate Throws Fit in Courtroom

7-19-05 - An inmate at the Bryan County jail is accused of going berserk inside a county courtroom on Monday. Twenty-eight-year-old Brandon Curnutte was being arraigned for a probation violation when he lost it.

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Jail Construction Halted in Atoka County

7-19-05 - The Atoka County Jail Authority thought they had the solution to their jail problem when they hired a company called B-3 Detention Solutions, turns out B-3 is more of a problem than a solution.

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Nursing Home Co-Owner Arrested

7-19-05 - A nursing home owner was arrested Tuesday for stealing $10,000 from a 93-year-old Tishomingo woman. Fifty-one-year-old Bill Don Hix is the administrator and co-owner of the Hillcrest Nursing Home.

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Vietnam Memorial Replica Arrives

7-19-05 - A traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial has arrived in Denison today amid much fanfare. Boxed inside a large truck for travel, it received a police, military and motorcycle escort.

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President Names Supreme Court Nominee

7-19-05 - President Bush has nominated federal appeals court judge John Roberts for a seat on the Supreme Court. In a prime-time announcement from the White House, Bush said Roberts is "one of the best legal minds of his generation."

Tioga Store Falls Victim to Lotto Scam

7-19-05 - A 33-year-old former Texas Lottery Commission employee is accused of defrauding retailers who sought licenses to sell lottery tickets. Victims included retailers in El Paso, Frisco, Tioga and Houston...

Hurricane Warning Issued for South Texas

7-19-05 - A hurricane warning was issued today for the lower Texas Gulf Coast as Hurricane Emily approaches. The warning is in effect for Padre Island and coastal areas from Port Mansfield south to the Mexico border.

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Pedestrian Killed on SH 99

7-19-05 – A man, standing in a northbound lane of State Highway 99, died after he was struck by a car Monday night in Pontotoc County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Shelly L. Green of Fittstown died at the scene around 9:05 p.m.

Safe Tips to Keep the Grill Sizzling

7-19-05 - Summer days outdoors mean good old-fashioned outdoor cooking. But before firing up the grill, it’s important to know safe cooking practices.

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Murder Suspect Contacts First News

7-19-05 - Nearly one day after the suspect in a Sherman murder case contacted KXII-TV, he has yet to surrender. Michael Dewayne Kimmel faxed a handwritten, 3-page letter at 5:30pm on Monday.

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Lightning Strikes Ardmore Home

7-18-05 - A two-story house fire is being blamed on a lightning strike on the north side of Ardmore. It happened around 4:30pm off Majestic Hill Road. One was home when the lightning bolt hit, but escaped.

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Body Hidden Under Home

7-18-05 - A north Texas man is accused of murdering his brother and leaving the body under a Lamar County mobile home for almost a month. Authorities found 21-year old Jeffrey Daniel Gaines this weekend.

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DA to Decide Charges in Toddler Death

7-19-05 - Police have identified the victim in Monday's tragic accident in Durant. 20-month-old Toby Austin James was left in a parked car for over 3 hours by his mother. It will be up to the DA to file charges.

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Man Falls From Truck on County Road

7-18-05 - A Madill man made a fatal mistake Monday morning when he leaned out of his father's pickup to spit. 28-year-old Wendell Muncrief Jr. was killed when he fell out of the truck and hit his head.

Kenny Rogers Arrested

7-18-05 - Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers now has more than a 20-game suspension and $50,000 fine to worry about. The Rangers' lefty surrendered to authorities today after he was charged with misdemeanor assault in the shoving of two cameramen.

Emily Hits Mexico, Texans Brace for Storm

7-18-05 - No deaths or major damage have been reported so far from Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, where tourists and residents gathered in shelters to ride out Hurricane Emily.

Equine Therapy a Relief for the Disabled

7-18-05 – For Texoma children with special needs, not a lot of therapy programs exist outside of the school system. One horseback-riding center in Bonham is working to change that.

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Children Found in Meth Lab

7-18-05 – A Collinsville man is in jail after a major meth lab bust late Sunday night. Grayson County Sheriff’s Deputies and officers from the Collinsville and Whitesboro Police Departments raided a home in the 300 block of North Main Street around 11:00 p.m.

Infant Nearly Drowns on Lake Texoma

7-17-05 - A small boat capsized on Lake Texoma in Marshall County Sunday night with nine people from Whitesboro on board. A 38-year-old man is in fair condition but a 7-month-old girl was flown to Dallas.

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'Alternative' Church Grows in Sherman

7-17-05 - A Sherman church is reaching out to what they call a 'forgotten culture' in some people who may not be your typical church goers. The Joshua Crossing church says they are more about faith than fashion.

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Ardmore Man Dies When Truck Flips

7-17-05 - A 21-year-old Ardmore man dies today after his truck slides off a Carter County road and slams into a tree. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Chase Featherstone was pinned inside his truck for nearly an hour.

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Bokchito Woman Killed in Texas Crash

7-16-05 - A 75-year-old Bokchito woman died Saturday in a crash on Highway 75 in Denison, just south of the Texas state line. Denison police say Florena Lauderdale died at the scene of the accident.

Car Salesman Busts Identity Thief

7-16-05 - Sherman authorities caught a suspected identity thief in the act Saturday after an alert car salesman tipped them off to a man trying to buy a car with false identification.

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Sherman Public Library Summer Reading Club sign ups

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

Southeastern Spring Commencement set for May 11

Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More

Austin College Commencement Celebration Nearing

Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More

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