9-1-05 - The state of Texas has agreed to take in an additional 25,000 Louisiana refugees from Hurricane Katrina and plans to house them in San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry's office said Thursday.
9-1-05 - The evacuation of the Superdome was temporarily disrupted Thursday after a shot was reported fired at a military helicopter. No injuries were immediately reported. An air ambulance service ...
9-1-05 - Both Governors in Texas and Oklahoma say they're watching for price gouging when it comes to gas prices. With prices at the pump topping three dollars in some places, including Marietta, officials are...
9-1-05 - Hurricane evacuee Ashley Schexnayder wanted to do something to recognize the outpouring of gifts and kindness from the staff at Bayshore Medical Center so she named her newborn son...
9-1-05 - At least one shelter has been overwhelmed with food and donations for Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview is full of food and other donations...
9-1-05 - They lost their homes. Now some Hurricane Katrina survivors are losing their hotel rooms. The shortage of hotel rooms for Katrina victims is igniting already short fuses and increasing the pressures...
9-1-05 - As Cindy Sheehan and other military families who oppose the war take their protest on the road after a 26-day vigil, a few demonstrators plan to keep camping out near President Bush's ranch ...
9-1-05 - School property taxes will remain high and health care problems could worsen if Texas does not revamp its tax structure, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said. "That's one of the reasons...
9-1-05 - A fire has caused major damage to the south wing of the Republic of Texas headquarters. Five Republic of Texas members were in the building at the time and one man suffered severe cuts to his arms as he tried to escape...
9-1-05 - A pair of lawyers, married to each other, has been charged with the blackmail of four married men who had affairs with the wife. Ted and Mary Roberts, attorneys in San Antonio, allegedly used legal petitions and...
8-31-05 - Sherman police are crediting television viewers for helping lead to the capture of a credit card abuse suspect. They arrested Donald Green after viewers recognized him from surveillance video.
8-31-05 - At least 25,000 of Hurricane Katrina's refugees, a majority of them at the New Orleans Superdome, will travel in a bus convoy to Houston starting Wednesday and will be sheltered at the ...
8-31-05 - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will close or transfer nine state parks unless it finds about $2 million more annually in state funding, according to a letter sent to state leaders.
8-31-05 - A new state law that would help Texans buy less expensive prescription drugs from Canada has been halted pending review of a complaint that the provision violates a federal drug import law.
8-31-05 - Army engineers struggled without success to plug New Orleans' breached levees with giant sandbags, and the governor said Wednesday the situation was worsening and there was no choice but ...
8-31-05 - About 200 medical patients will be airlifted today to Houston from New Orleans, where hospitals suffer power outages, fuel-deprived generators and flooding from Hurricane Katrina. At least ...
8-31-05 - Back Trails Jr. children's bicycle helmets sold nationwide at Target stores are being recalled because they don't meet government safety standards. About 494,000 helmets are affected by the recall...
8-30-05 - A judge sentenced a man today to life in prison plus 320 years for a racially charged, hit-and-run collision that killed an East Central University football player, paralyzed another student and ...
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