Sunday Afternoon and Evening ... Scattered intense thunderstorms are expected, some severe. Large hail, high winds and the potential for isolated tornadoes will be the main threats. Locally heavy is rain also possible with these storms.
8-12-04 – After a 20 hour manhunt, a convicted child molester is back behind bars. Lamar County deputies arrested Clifton Everett Byus Wednesday night. He is a fugitive from Arizona and Oklahoma. Authorities say Byus violated parole by leaving Maricoba County, Arizona and moving to Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
Deputies in Choctaw County arrested the man three weeks ago, but he was able to escape from a patrol car. Authorities searched for the man for 20 hours but were not able to find him.
This week, police tracked Byus down in Paris, Texas where he had been living since his escape from the patrol car. Authorities say he lived across the street from a Paris school for three weeks.
He was finally arrested at around 10:30pm Wednesday. He will face several charges stemming from his parole violation in Arizona and his escape in Choctaw County. He will also be charged with failing to register as a sex offender in Lamar County.
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
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
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
