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- Man stabbed in Denison
Denison, TX--A Denison man was stabbed at home in the 700 block of W. Day Street early Saturday morning.
- Friday Night Blitz Playoff Scoreboard (11/13/09)
Here are first round playoff final scores for Texoma teams in Texas and Oklahoma for Friday, November 13, 2009. - Passenger dead, driver charged in alcohol-related Sherman wreck
SHERMAN, TX – One man is dead and another is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter after an alcohol-related crash on Texoma Parkway early Friday morning.
- Lone Grove teacher arrested accused of lewd acts with a child
CARTER COUNTY, OK -- A Lone Grove Schools teacher and Sunday School teacher is now facing charges of lewd acts with a child. Carter County Undersheriff Milton Anthony says Gary Kent Montgomery, 63, was arrested Friday afternoon after a 7-year-old girl came forward saying he had inappropriately touched her.
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- Sherman convenience store robbery suspect arrested
SHERMAN, TX -- The man believed to have robbed a Sherman convenience store at gunpoint last night is now in the Grayson County Jail. Sherman Police say they arrested 23-year-old Michael Clark Nealon earlier today.
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- Black Friday shopping ads leaked
Christmas trees and holiday displays are already enticing shoppers to spend money at area stores. And now the ads and sales for Black Friday, possibly the biggest shopping day of the year, are flooding the web.
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- Chickasaw Nation Recreation Area receives federal funding
SULPHUR, OK -- Maudine Tate has been coming to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area for almost forty years now, and she knows this park like the back of her hand.
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- Sherman Police asking for help identifying suspect
SHERMAN, TX -- The Sherman Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for questioning in a credit card abuse case. - Rough Healdton road soon to be repaired
HEALDTON, OK -- Healdton drivers tell us they only travel down Hospital Road when they absolutely have to, but since it's one of the main roads that runs by the hospital and the elementary school, they don't get to bypass it often. But they may not need to take alternate routes much longer.
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- Sherman, Denison at opposite ends on residential recycling
SHERMAN, TX -- America Recycles Day is coming up on November 15th, and several cities across Texoma want to make sure you know about their recycling programs, so you can do your part.
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- Youth Diversity Conference
One local organization is working to help students understand the importance of religious and cultural diversity in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings and now the seizure of several mosques across the U.S.
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- What's Right - Sunshine Industries turns 40
ARDMORE -- "What's right" is a special series we’re running to showcase what's right in our area. Today we travel to Ardmore for on an anniversary celebration that's benefiting people across southern Oklahoma. Sunshine Industries in Ardmore is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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- Sherman Symphony performs for over 1,000 Grayson Co. kids
SHERMAN, TX -- Fifth graders from all over Grayson County got a chance to get a little culture Thursday in the form of classical music. The Sherman Symphony Orchestra performed in front of more than 1,100 fifth graders Thursday morning at the Kidd Key Auditorium.
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- Healdton woman accused of embezzling $60,000 from nursing home
CARTER COUNTY, OK -- A Healdton woman is out of jail after being arrested allegedly embezzling $60, 000 from a company that oversees a local nursing home. Authorities say Sharon Bailey embezzled over $60,000 while serving as the administrator for the Healdton Nursing home.
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- Protesters surround Kingston gentleman’s club opening
KINGSTON, OK – Dozen local residents picketed the grand opening of a sexually oriented business on the east side of Kingston on Wednesday night.
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- Dogs Find Homes at ARF House
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX-- On 12 acres of Grayson county countryside more than 300 dogs have gotten a second lease on life. The animal Rescue foundation, or ARF, is more than just a shelter for unwanted canines; it’s an oasis for dogs that were unwanted, miss-treated and sometimes, just thrown away.
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- Report finds many vets homeless
ARDMORE, OK -- A shocking new report shows many veterans don't have a home to call their own. The New York Times reports almost a third of our American Veterans are homeless, and we're learning that report hits close to home in Texoma. Shelby Levins reports.
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- Texoma teen's wish granted
SHERMAN, TX -- A local teenager got the gift of his dreams Wednesday, thanks to a local organization that grants wishes to Texoma kids, and a Dallas company that builds specialized wheelchairs.
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- DPS seeking current law enforcement officers for Texas Highway Patrol
AUSTIN - For the first time in its 74-year-history, the Department of Public Safety will hold a special 10-week recruit school for current Texas law enforcement officers who are interested in becoming Texas Highway Patrol troopers. The recruit school usually lasts 28 weeks. - Arkansas accident claims life of Sherman native
TEXARKANA, AR -- A Sherman native was one of four people were killed Tuesday in a fiery tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 30. Authorities said a semi truck crashed into vehicles stopped in a construction zone, and set off an explosion.
- Record crowd pays tribute to veterans in Ardmore
ARDMORE, OK – It was a record turnout Wednesday morning for the Veterans Day celebration at the Veterans Center in Ardmore. The crowd gathered on the front lawn of to show their appreciation to those who went to war for us. Austin Wright has more.
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- Feeding Veterans: Local restaurant gives back
SHERMAN, TX -- Hundreds of veterans received a big showing of appreciation at a local restaurant Wednesday. Vets were offered free meals by the management and staff at Applebee's Grill on Texoma Parkway. The Sherman event was part of a nationwide program according to restaurant manager Tim Neal, who happens to be a veteran too.
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- Veterans honored across Texoma
The outpouring on Wednesday at Veterans Day ceremonies across Texoma was both moving and powerful. Across the area local veterans received many thanks and words of gratitude for their service.
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- More swine flu vaccine arriving in Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma health officials say more swine flu vaccine is arriving, making more people eligible for vaccinations. The priority groups for the vaccination has been expanded to adults ages 19 to 24, all health-care workers and all caregivers of infants younger than 6 months.
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- Hope remains for missing woman's safe return
Bonham, TX--It's been nearly two months since an elderly Bonham woman went missing. Tuesday evening,the husband of Katie Jo Brewer pleaded for anyone with information into her disappearance to come forward.
- Durant man, 29, caught with meth, paraphernalia
DURANT, OK -- A suspected meth dealer was busted yesterday in Durant. Police say they initially got a call of a man who'd locked himself in a gas station bathroom claiming he needed the police.
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- Thackerville and Fox School Bonds Fail
Tuesday was Election Day for two public schools asking their communities to pass school bonds. Thackerville and Fox were both pushing bond propositions, but neither measure achevied the super majority needed to pass.
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- 61-year-old man plays college football for Austin College
SHERMAN, TX - He's a full time student, father of four and the oldest player on Austin College's football team. At the age of 61, Tom Thompson is going into this Saturday's final game hoping to score one for the team.
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- Hugo man ejects designated driver from vehicle
HUGO, OK -- A man suspected of drinking and driving was given a break by Hugo police until he threw his designated driver out of the vehicle.
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- Sherman man arrested, over $600,000 seized in Detroit drug bust
DETROIT (AP) - Police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents have seized about $662,000 in suspected drug money after a tip on narcotics activity at a Detroit motel. A Sherman, Texas, man has been arrested in the investigation. - Texoma Veterans Day Events
We've compiled a list of Texoma Veterans Day events. If you have an event you'd like to see added to our list, email it to firstnews@kxii.com. - Durant PD adds 3 new units to fleet
DURANT, OK -- Durant police officers will be riding in safety and style, thanks to the addition of three new Chevrolet Tahoes to their patrol fleet.
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- "Whats Right" - Remembering Veterans
We're continuing our “What's Right” in Texoma series, where we take time to spotlight the positive stories and share what people are doing right. Shelby Levins takes our special series us outside of texoma this time, to honor local fallen veterans.
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- Texoma shelters need donations
DURANT OK--While several signs are pointing to an economy that's on the rebound, Unemployment is still a real problem for many in our area. Those without jobs are now turning to local food pantries to help with groceries, in record numbers.
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- Texomans speak out about healthcare reform
TEXOMA -- Healthcare reform proponents got another boost after the Affordable Health Care for America Act passed in the House of Representatives last weekend with AARP announcing their support of the bill as well. We talked with local healthcare providers and Congressman Ralph Hall to find out how Texomans feel about the bill.
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- Texoma prepares for the largest media release in history
SHERMAN, TX -- While you might not know it, video games have surpassed Hollywood as the number one moneymaking source of entertainment. Monday night, perhaps the highest selling game of all time is being released. Hundreds of people had already lined up at 6:00 pm to get their hands on the newest Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 2.
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- Carter Co. Launches new Warning System
CARTER COUNTY -- Carter County Emergency Management is launching a new community information service. Other governmental organizations have already implemented mass messaging systems in our area, but Carter County says they're not paying a cent for Nixle.
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- Woman, 60, bags giant buck in Grayson Co.
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- A Texoma grandmother says she bagged her biggest deer in Grayson County this weekend, and it may be one of the biggest ever killed in the area by a woman. Joyce Ooten, 60, used her bow to shoot this 19-point-buck over the weekend.
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- Former Pottsboro coach indicted for improper relationship with student
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- A former Pottsboro coach and teacher has been indicted for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The Grayson County District Attorney's office says 31-year old Ryan Tate was officially charged with the second degree felony of improper relationship between an educator and a student.
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- KXII (Ch. 12), Fox Texoma (Ch. 13) to launch on DirecTV on Nov. 18
We told you last month that KXII viewers would soon be able to see us on DirecTV. That day is just around the corner. KXII and FOX Texoma will be broadcast on DirecTV starting on November 18th. The company tells us KXII will be on Channel 12, and you can see Fox Texoma on Channel 13.
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- BBQ Texoma: Hickory House
DENISON, TX--At Hickory House Bar-B-Que in Denison you can find a selection of good Texas bar-b-que that's made from scratch daily: smoked sausage, beef, ribs that fall off the bone, beans picked right off the stalk, and two types of homemade bar-b-que sauce.
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- String of car vandalisms reported over weekend in Sherman
SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman Police say 20 incidents of criminal mischief around the city could end up with felony charges. Over the weekend, twenty reports were filed of vehicle windows being broken and shattered by what appears to be a BB gun.
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- Motorcyclist injured in Denison accident
DENISON, TX -- A motorcycle accident Monday afternoon in east Denison left one man injured. Denison Police say that a man riding a motorcycle was headed south on Austin Ave. at Coffin when he failed to yield to the stop light at the intersection.
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- First-time home buyers’ tax credit program extended
SHERMAN, TX -- The federal government is expanding a program designed to help first-time home buyers. The program that gives first-time home buyers an $8,000 tax credit has been extended until April of next year.
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- Check presented to Fannin Co. Multipurpose Complex by USDA
BONHAM, TX -- USDA Rural Development helped the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex come full circle Monday. The agency presented the community facility with a $22,190 check to help pay for new tables for the event center.
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- 1 killed in Love Co. accident
LOVE COUNTY, OK -- One man is dead in Love County after a car accident on Interstate 35 near mile marker 14 on Sunday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 73-year-old Dale Bannister was traveling northbound in a 2008 Chrysler when he ran off the road and struck a guard rail. - Victims' names released in Fannin County plane crash
Bonham, TX--The Fannin County Sheriff's office tells KXII two people are dead after a plane crash just north of Bonham Saturday morning. Texas DPS says 59-year old Linda Wingo, of Leonard, TX and 57-year old William Pearson died at the scene. - U.S.M.C. 234th Birthday Ball
Denison, TX - The U-S Marine Corps celebrated their 234th birthday tonight with their annual ball. And along with the festivities, they were also organizing their Toys for Tots drive.
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- Friday Night Blitz Final Scoreboard - Nov 6, 2009
Denison kept the Axe by beating Sherman for the third straight year and Ardmore beat Durant on the final week of the regular season. Here are all the Texoma high school football scores for Texas and Oklahoma teams for Friday, November 6, 2009. - Veterans ceremony remembers Ft. Hood
Bonham - Warrior stadium in Bonham was filled with students, civilians and veterans, but what is normally a ceremony to honor those who have served our country also became a time to remember the victim's of Thursday’s shootings.
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Cooking with Karel Anne: Brining Your Turkey
Last Updated: 8:08 AM 11/20/09 - We are cooking with Chef Karel Anne this morning brining a turkey for Thanksgiving. (Full Story) |
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Gardening Texoma: Earthkind Roses
Last Updated: 7:32 AM 11/20/09 - The Grayson County Master Gardeners are here this morning to talk about Earth-kind roses. They are beautiful and take very little care. There are at least 21 varieties to choose from. (Full Story) |
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Tickets on sale for Denison playoff game
Last Updated: 4:41 PM 11/17/09 - Tickets to the Denison Yellow Jacket Area State Playoff game against Dallas Conrad go on sale Tuesday morning at the Denison ISD Administration Building, the Denison High School Athletic Office, and Parks Drugs at 1926 W. Morton Street. (Full Story) |
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Turkey Give-a-way
Last Updated: 7:47 AM 11/17/09 - Always Better Care is sponsoring their second annual Turkey Give-a-way. They want to provide an extra special gift for needy families this year. (Full Story) |
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Legends of Bluegrass Concert
Last Updated: 7:21 AM 11/13/09 - It is time for the Legends of Bluegrass Concert at the Choctaw Event Center. Its coming up Saturday November 14th. The Doors open at 6:00pm. (Full Story) |
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Fannin County Walk and Roll
Last Updated: 7:18 AM 11/12/09 - If you want to get some good exercise and support a good cause at the same time, Northeast Medical home Home Health is calling on you. (Full Story) |
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Veterans honored across Texoma
Last Updated: 7:20 PM 11/11/09 - The outpouring on Wednesday at Veterans Day ceremonies across Texoma was both moving and powerful. Across the area local veterans received many thanks and words of gratitude for their service. (Full Story) |
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