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  • Glow Fest takes to the skies in Anna
    ANNA, TX -- There will be some larger than life aircraft in the skies over Anna this weekend. Josh Stevenson files this report on the goings on at the Anna Glow Fest Friday morning.
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  • Texas, Oklahoma veterans react to shooting
    TEXOMA -- The tragedy at Fort Hood has hit home for all Americans but even more so for those who have served in the military and at Ft. Hood. Our own Josh Stevenson served in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Hood. He files this report.
  • Shooter in Fort Hood rampage still alive
    FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - A U.S. Army spokesman says the Fort Hood shootings suspect is alive and was not killed by authorities responding to the attack. Lt. Gen. Bob Cone also says the death toll from the attack remains 12 after another victim died.
  • Tiny baby fights to survive
    CARTWRIGHT, OK -- A Bryan County family is counting their blessings this holiday season, after their daughter was born three months early, weighing less than one pound. She's one of the smallest babies to be born at OU Medical Center this year, and live. The challenges for tiny little Willow Watkins are not over yet, but the baby born fighting for her life, is quite a survivor.
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  • "What's Right" - 12 yr old wins Good Deed contest
    KINGSTON -- 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 us to Kingston for the conclusion of a local Good Deed Contest.
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  • Rare train rolls through Texoma
    Denison, TX - The nationwide group Operation Lifesaver came through Texoma Thursday morning by rail, on one of the only passenger trains ever to take the tracks in this area. But even with all the nostalgia, this was no ordinary train ride.
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  • Woman accused of drugging, raping teen boys in Carter Co.
    CARTER COUNTY, OK -- A 37-year-old woman is behind bars this evening accused of raping two teenage boys. The Healdton Police Chief tells us Diana Kay Mills was arrested last night at the police station after she voluntarily came in for an interview.
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  • Stimulus money helps local weatherization funds
    Federal Stimulus dollars are finally starting to make their way into Texoma and being put to work for area residents. The Federal Government awarded TCOG $5.8 million in weatherization funds to help more low income families make their homes more energy efficient.
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  • Marietta man, 48, seriously injured in Johnston Co. crash
    JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK -- One man was taken to an Oklahoma City Hospital with critical injuries after a one car accident just east of Mannsville.
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  • Denison playoff tickets on sale
    DENISON, TX -- Tickets to the upcoming bi-district Denison Yellow Jacket playoff game against Richardson’s J.J. Pearce High School are available at the Denison ISD Administration Building.
  • Car plows into Sherman business
    SHERMAN, TX -- A car plowed into a building Wednesday afternoon leaving heavy damage, but no serious injuries.
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  • Bees are the "buzz" in Texoma
    SHERMAN, TX -- After we received an e-mail about a bunch of pesky bees buzzing around one Texoma home, we looked into the matter. We found out, while having bees around my lead to a sting, not having them around could be much worse.
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  • Local Lawmakers React to Senior Citizens Program cuts
    The Department of Human Services has cut millions of dollars from the senior citizen nutrition program. These DHS cuts are translating into the closure of seven senior citizen centers in our area run by the Southern Oklahoma Development Association.
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  • Limited number of tickets to go on sale Friday night before Battle of the Axe
    DENISON, TX -- There's still hope for those out there who don't have tickets to this year's Battle of the Axe Friday night.
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  • Ardmore Airport gets new equipment
    ARDMORE, OK -- Ardmore Airpark firefighters are training to operate some brand new equipment. Airport officials say their new fire truck will not only increase safety at the Ardmore Municipal Airport, but also help boost business.
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  • Sherman Police asking for help identifying suspect
    SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman Police are asking for your help tonight to identify a possible credit card thief. Officers say the person in this surveillance video is using a debit card stolen from a Sherman woman on October 22nd.
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  • Sam’s Club unveils new store look in Sherman
    SHERMAN, TX -- The Sam’s Club in Sherman celebrated the completion of the store remodeling project Wednesday morning.
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  • Texas election results
    The state predicted a five percent voter turnout Tuesday, and that number held true for most counties here in North Texas. The results of the proposed constitutional amendments, and our local election results are below.
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  • Gober man found guilty of Fannin Co. murder
    BONHAM, TX -- A Gober, Texas, man has been convicted of the 2008 murder of a 22-year-old Greenville man. The Fannin County District Attorney's Office says it took a jury less than thirty minutes Tuesday to find twenty-year-old Bo Bailey Harris guilty of stabbing William Ian Adams to death.
  • 3 taken to hospital after accident involving Tom Bean ISD school bus
    LUELLA, TX -- Three children were taken to the hospital this afternoon after a school bus and passenger car collided near Tom Bean as the bus was dropping kids off after school. Josh Stevenson has more.
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  • Exclusive sneak peek inside new TMC
    Denison, TX--The new TMC facility is more than 300,000 square feet and 8 stories tall. It's massive in size and has a modern design that's not only nice to look at, but will mean better and more efficient care for patients.
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  • "What's Right" - Smiles for those in Need
    ARDMORE -- Local dental hygiene students at the Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are helping ensure kids without dental insurance have something to smile about. Shelby Levins has more in our special “What’s Right” series.
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  • Lecture hopes to answer: What is Social Media?
    ARDMORE --- Social media is a hot buzz word across the nation, but Tuesday night one expert helped local residents and businesses harness the power of social media with "The Keys to Effective Social Media Engagement" lecture. Shelby Levins reports.
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  • 2 arrested in Love Co. after high speed chase
    LOVE COUNTY, OK -- A late night high-speed chase across Texoma turned into an overnight man hunt in Love County and landed two men behind bars.
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  • Voter turnout low in Grayson Co.
    There were no long lines at this year's polling sites - no picketers or signs out front. This year's Election Day had a slim turnout, with the state of Texas predicting only 5% of registered voters to hit the polls.
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  • OHP Troopers recognized in Ada
    ADA, OK -- On Tuesday the Oklahoma Highway Patrol presented service awards at the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Facility in Ada. The awards are recognition of troopers that demonstrated an excellent work ethic during the course of patrolling the highways of Oklahoma.
  • Johnston Co. residents upset over proposed OG&E line
    TISHOMINGO, OK -- Oklahoma Gas & Electric is working to build a new electrical transmission line through Southern Oklahoma, but some local residents in the Tishomingo area are fighting the proposed plan. Shelby Levins attended a public meeting Monday night in Tishomingo and has this report.
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  • TMC preparing for big move
    Denison, TX--For months the corner of Highway 75 and F.M. 691 has been a construction zone, but now the hard hats are coming off and the new TMC is starting to look like a hospital and on December 27th it will officially be a hospital. Staff and volunteers will move all of the patients from the old TMC to the new. Planning the process has been in the works for more than a year.
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  • Axe tickets hard to find
    DENISON TX-- While it hasn't always been called the Battle of the Ax, Young men from Sherman and Denison have been battling it out on the football field since at least 1906; a time when less than 10% of Americans owned a telephone, and Oklahoma wasn't yet a state. While times have changed, the rivalry remains.
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  • Durant High School contract approved
    DURANT, OK -- Construction is already underway on the new Durant High School. And as of Monday night, the contract with the construction company has been finalized.
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  • Antlers man sentenced for role in counterfeiting scheme
    MUSKOGEE, OK -- An Antlers man has been sentenced for his role in a counterfeiting scheme. This is a prior mug shot of now 22-year-old Jacob Dean Miller.
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  • Ballot breakdown for Election day
    Tuesday's Election Day could also mean sweeping changes statewide. There are 11 new amendments to the Texas Constitution that made it onto the ballot. Maddie Garrett takes a closer look at those proposals and what they mean for Texas residents.
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  • 2 injured in Denison head-on collision
    DENISON, TX -- Traffic on South Armstrong Avenue in Denison detoured Monday morning after a head-on collision.
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  • Woman arrested for public intoxication in Durant
    DURANT, OK -- A woman was arrested Sunday in Durant for being behind the wheel while intoxicated, but she wasn't driving. Instead Durant police officers discovered 26-year-old Natasha Frazier passed out with her head on the steering wheel.
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  • BBQ Texoma: Smokey D's Bar-B-Que
    There's no doubt barbecue is a part of the way of life in north Texas and southern Oklahoma, so all this month on First News at Six we're taking a special inside look at some of the unique people and places that bring the true spirit of southern culture alive Our first trip is to Knollwood, Texas. Here's Daniel Armbruster.
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  • Election Day on proposed Texas Constitutional amendments set for Tuesday
    AUSTIN, TX -- Eleven proposed constitutional amendments go before Texas voters in tomorrow's election. These amendments address various issues including state funding for veterans hospitals in Texas, establishing additional tier-one public universities, and property appraisal issues -- a controversial topic in Grayson County.
  • Teen escapes house fire
    A high school senior was dead asleep Sunday morning when the smoke coming from behind her bed woke her up with coughing. She escaped the flames but her family's home is left charred and ruined.
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  • Fright Fest highlight of the weekend
    Halloween trick-or-treaters are probably counting their candy hauls by now. But earlier this weekend families were out in the thousands to celebrate on Sherman's Municipal lawn.
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  • Man slams into utility pole, Airlifted to Parkland
    Sherman, TX--An Oklahoma man swerves off the highway and crashes into a telephone pole Sunday, and police say a medical condition could be to blame.
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  • Healdton woman fights back illness
    Healdton, OK--Tina Morrow of Healdton was diagnosed in 2007 with a rare disease called (SPS) or Stiff person syndrome. It causes debilitating muscle spasms that can last for days.
  • Spooky times in Marietta
    Marietta, OK--The streets were alive Halloween night in downtown Marietta for a celebration that everybody was invited to. The Marietta fire department hosted a haunted house that took the group two weeks to set up and complete. All of the proceeds earned went to new equipment and any other station needs.
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  • Live United: Grayson Literacy Team
    SHERMAN, TX -- Created in 1986, the Grayson Literacy Team has helped about 3-hundred adult students learn to speak and read english. It's a program that's become even more vital as the hispanic population grows in Texoma. Maureen Kane tells us what an impact the literacy team has made on the lives of one local family in tonight's Live United Report.
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  • Aquitted man accused of animal abuse speaks out
    A man acquitted of animal cruelty speaks out tonight with his version of what happened. Antonio Ray is a free man tonight after being tried for the dragging death of his pit bull last march. Friday he and his attorney tell their side of the story to our own Austin Wright.
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  • Halloween safety tips
    Ardmore, OK - Halloween festivities have started across Texoma, from community festivals to haunted houses. With all the fun afoot, law enforcement wants to make sure you have a safe night.
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  • Friday Night Blitz Final Scoreboard - October 30, 2009
    High school football final scores for Texas and Oklahoma games for Texoma teams for Friday, October 30, 2009.
  • 2 arrested, Torah still missing in Sherman synagogue burglary
    SHERMAN, TX -- Two men are in jail accused of stealing a sacred document worth thousands of dollars. Sherman Police are closer to finding a local synagogue's Torah that was stolen last week. Maddie Garrett reports live from the Temple Beth Emeth with an update on the recent arrests.
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  • Defendant found not guilty in Ardmore animal cruelty trial
    ARDMORE, OK -- The Ardmore man accused in the dragging death of a pit bull dog was found not guilty Thursday in Carter County. Antonio Ray was arrested last March after officials say he was dragging a dog behind him while riding his bike down a residential road.
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  • New business, jobs coming soon to Atoka
    ATOKA, OK -- A new company could be coming to Atoka in the near future and bringing more than 40 new jobs with it. Josh Stevenson has the details.
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  • Oklahoma Tax Commission Offices in Ardmore close
    ARDMORE, OK -- The Oklahoma Tax Commission offices in Ardmore are now officially closed.
  • Hugo man in custody after robbery/assault
    HUGO, OK -- One man is now in the Choctaw County Jail after police say he robbed a Hugo home and assaulted a man inside when he left.
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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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