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.
DURANT, OK -- If there were a shooting situation in Texoma, emergency dispatchers in Bryan, Love and Pittsburg Counties are prepared.
They spent their day getting advanced training on how to handle an active shooter phone call. Dispatchers refreshed their memory on how to process the situation, the important instructions to give a caller to keep them safe, and the right questions to ask so first responders can understand.
"They're the first point of contact when there's a shooting. So, the information they gather is crucial in making sure that officers understand this is an active shooter, we have to get to the school, we have to neutralize the shooter," instructor Tina Chaffin said.
Instructors say the number of mass shootings recently in the U.S. prompted this advanced training.
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
