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Gay Marriage Decision Goes to Voters

5-21-05- A proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriages in Texas now rests in the hands of voters after winning approval in the Senate today. If approved in a statewide vote in November, Texas would...

Mother & Child Die in SUV Rollover

5-20-05 - A woman and her 4-year-old son were killed Friday afternoon when their car rolled 2.5 times on I-35. State troopers say Dana Scifres of Choctaw was southbound on I-35 when her Ford...

Missing Teens Found in Fort Worth

5-20-05 – Police tracked down two missing Ardmore teenagers in a Fort Worth home this afternoon - one of them was hiding under a bed. The case began three weeks ago when Jeremy Edwards...

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Job-Swap: Rescuers Take Nurses for a Ride

5-20-05 – Paramedics and emergency room nurses cross paths everyday, but for two weeks, they swap lives. This week, Wilson N. Jones nurses rode along with Sherman rescuers...

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Dumpster Diving - Divers Clean Lake

5-19-05 - A southern Oklahoma lake is getting a good cleaning – under the water. Divers descended into Lake Murray on Thursday to pick up trash off the bottom of the lake. Using a specially made lift, divers...

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Electrifying Accusations in Thackerville

4-19-05 - A small-town mayor in Texoma is under fire – accused of using city electricity to run his motor home. Residents in Thackerville noticed the extension cord running from Gary Reed’s RV to city hall.

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Battling Fire Ants - What Works

5-19-05 - State and federal officials are using a Lake Murray campsite as a demonstration of how to properly treat fire ants. OSU Extension agents and the USDA are treating the Tipps Point campsite as part of...

Morning Fire Destroys Home

5-19-05 – A morning fire in Love County destroys a home Thursday. Flames broke out around 8:30 a.m. at a home near Love Valley Road – south of Marietta. Firefighters say the home is a total loss.

Star Wars Opens to Rave Reviews

5-19-05 - The wait is over. Legions of "Star Wars" fans across the country endured long lines Wednesday night to catch the opening of "Star Wars Episode Three - Revenge of the Sith."

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Kittens Tossed Into Fannin County Creek

5-19-05 - Animal lovers are outraged over a criminal case out of northern Collin County. Authorities say a Fannin County man threw a box of kittens into a creek – where they drowned. But a witness saw...

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New Jobs to Ardmore

5-19-05 - An Ardmore business is expanding – a move that could bring 100 new jobs to town. Imtec Dental has been manufacturing dental implants in Ardmore for the past 6 years. Now they plan to team up...

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ACMA Winners Announced

5-18-05 - Newlywed Kenny Chesney took home entertainer of the year honors at the Academy of Country Music Awards. "Redneck Woman" Gretchen Wilson won for top new artist...

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Making a Difference: Local Volunteer Honored

5-18-05 – The work of a local school volunteer has earned recognition from the state of Texas. Larry Clemons, a retired electric worker, is a daily fixture at Finley-Oats Elementary School...

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Convicted Child Molester Wants New Trial

5-18-05 - A former mayor of Ravenna who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two young girls may get a new trial on a legal technicality. Lyndon Hale fled Fannin County shortly after his indictment in 1999 for...

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Drought-like Conditions Worry Farmers

5-18-05 - A springtime drought has local farmers and ranchers worried about their livelihoods. Much of Grayson and Fannin counties have had less than an inch of rain in the last six weeks. That's compared to...

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GPS to Track Sooner Sex Offenders

5-17-05 - Convicted sex offenders in Oklahoma will have to wear a Global Positioning device under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Governor Henry. Supporters of the measure say it allows law enforcement to...

Justice for Slain Trooper - Killer is Guilty

5-17-05 - A jury in Lawton returned a guilty verdict Tuesday against a former firefighter who was accused of killing a state trooper after a struggle on a rural road in Cotton County. After deliberating for less...

Amber Alerts - Now Available on Cell Phones

5-17-05 - The next Amber Alert issued in Oklahoma or Texas could go straight to your cell phone. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has joined forces with the wireless industry in hopes of...

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Outdoor Retailer to Open This Fall

5-17-05 – Sporting goods retailer, Gander Mountain, has officially agreed to move into the old K-Mart building on Highway 75 in Sherman. The company has announced plans to open a store this fall.

Academic Champs: Local Teens Win Gold

5-17-05 – Students in Lindsay are celebrating their tenth win at the state-wide University Interscholastic League competition. This year, the students brought home the gold in the one-act play competition.

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New Dress Code for Howe Students

5-17-05 – A North Texas school district decided to adopt a new and stricter dress code policy next fall. Students in Howe will no longer be allowed to wear sweatpants, wind pants, or shorts to school.

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Faith is Solution to Suicidal Problems

5-17-05 - Whitesboro area youth groups banded together on Sunday for a march, hoping to send a message to others their age that suicide is no solution. The small community has lost three teens to suicide in...

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Sheriff Chases Down Thieves

5-16-05 – Cooke County Sheriff Mike Compton and a Highway Patrol Sergeant pulled into a truck stop just as two men pulled away without paying Monday morning.

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Newsweek Apologizes for Story

5-16-05 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says a Newsweek story has "done a lot of harm" to U-S outreach in the Muslim world. Newsweek reported that US interrogators had placed copies of Islam's holy book in bathrooms and flushed one down the toilet.

Mother's Grief Inspires Book

5-16-05 – On the second anniversary of her son’s death, Jodi Stone recalls the moment that inspired her to write a children’s book. The mother was making dinner in her Anna home when her five year old son walked in...

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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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