VELMA, OK--The initial hearing for the gas station clerk accused of killing a Velma teen is set for Monday in Stephens county court. 21-year-old Miles Bench was arrested Wednesday night after investigators used a GPS system to track Braylee Henry's vehicle and found Bench inside.
Sheriff Wayne McKinney said Henry disappeared earlier that night from the Tee Pee Totem gas station in Velma. Her body was found yesterday. Bench is now in the Stephens county Jail. District Attorney Jason Hicks said he expects to file First Degree Murder Charges on Monday.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
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
