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President Prepares for Convention

8-19-04 - President Bush is back at his Texas ranch taking a pre-convention break from the campaign trail. The president's been stumping nearly non-stop in the three weeks since the Democratic convention...

No Vaccinations, No School

8-19-04 - Texas students are being turned away from school for not having their immunizations as required under a new state rule. In previous years, students had 30 days from the start of school to get immunized.

School Lunch More Expensive

8-19-04 – School lunch prices are on the rise. Some Texoma school districts are increasing the prices to cover the soaring costs of milk, gas, and employee benefits. Across the nation prices are going up anywhere from a nickel to one dollar.

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GCC Opens Renovated Justice Building

8-18-04 - A new criminal justice building at Grayson County College means better training for tomorrow's crime fighters. The grand opening of the renovated criminal justice building at GCC will allow college...

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Fears of Serious Injury During Softball Tourney

8-18-04 - A friendly softball tournament took a fateful turn Tuesday night when doctors feared a player had broken her neck. During a tournament in Marietta, a Sulphur player running the bases hit a...

$20,000 Drug Bust in Sherman

8-18-04 – Authorities in Sherman seized about 17 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Highway 75 Tuesday evening. An Arkansas man was taken into custody after officers found the pot, which was packed into a single brick.

Too Much Chlorine in Water

8-18-04 – The City of Sadler is working to clear up a problem with the town’s water supply. Residents say, for the past two weeks, their tap water looks brown, scratches their throats, burns their eyes and smells like bleach.

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OK Test Scores Up, But Still Below Average

8-18-04 - Oklahoma's high school seniors raise their average score on the state's most popular college entrance exam. But a report released today shows the state score is still below the national average on the ACT.

Soldier Sues Over Extended Stay in Iraq

8-18-04 - For the first time, a soldier is suing the government over the program that bars him from leaving the military when his time is up. The official name is the "stop-loss" program.

Shots Fired but Standoff Ends Peacefully

8-17-04 - A standoff in Marietta that began with a man running down the road firing a high-powered rifle ended peacefully Tuesday night. Love County Deputies and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol...

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Firebug Sparks 2 Arson Fires in Ardmore

8-17-04 - There are concerns of a firebug on the loose in Ardmore after two different arson fires overnight. Authorities suspect juveniles – what firefighters call a growing trend recently...

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More $$$ For Teacher Classrooms

8-17-04 - Governor Rick Perry says $3 million more will be available to reimburse teachers who use their own money to buy school supplies. Perry says the additional money comes from federal funds.

Horse Abused and Abandoned near Sherman

8-17-04 - Grayson County authorities are on the lookout for a man suspected of abusing and dumping a horse alongside highway 82 east of Sherman. A witness saw a man in a newer black Ford...

No Green Light for Red Light Cameras

8-17-04 - Folks who run red lights in and around Sherman won’t have to worry about Big Brother watching them remotely. This week, the Sherman City Council decided not to move forward with an idea to...

Pilot Survives Rough Landing in Davis

8-17-04 - The FAA is investigating a rough landing near a Davis, Oklahoma airport. A Fort Worth pilot lost power 8500 feet in the air at around 6:10pm Monday. The pilot was able to land at a field near...

Debate Over Cost of Educating TX Students

8-17-04 - The school finance trial continues in Austin. About 300 school districts have sued the state over the share-the-wealth system. They argue that its dependence on local property taxes is flawed and unconstitutional...

Early Estimates of Missing in Florida Wrong

8-17-04 - FEMA says meals, emergency housing, clothing and other aid is being provided to Florida victims of Hurricane Charley. Officials say early estimates that hundreds were missing were wrong.

Soldier Burial Controversy; Remains to be Moved

8-17-04 – The remains of a local soldier will be exhumed and sent to another burial place after controversy over his recent funeral. The soldier was missing in action for 38 years after his plane went down over Laos...

Late for Class - Howe ISD Delays School Year

8-16-04 - School bells rang across Grayson County on Monday, but while most students were hitting the books - kids in the Howe school district will stay on summer break for an extra 2 weeks.

Fights Cause Concern for Downtown Theater

8-16-04 - Two brawls outside a popular downtown Ardmore nightspot within one month could bring more police presence to the area. The trouble has been outside the Tivoli – the most recent case was over...

Accident Triggers Search for Missing Pet

8-16-04 - One week after two people were killed in an accident along US 75/69 north of Denison, family members of one of the victims are hoping to find the one survivor from the accident. They’ve been...

Change of Plans - SISD Lunch Crowded

8-16-04 - Changes at Sherman High School made for a tedious lunch for some of the 1,700 students Monday. The district changed their lunch plan to just one hour, instead of three shifts of 30 minutes each.

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Teen Sentenced in Animal Cruelty Case

8-16-04 – A Bryan County teenager has been sentenced to six months at a prison facility for his part in a shocking case of animal cruelty. Investigators say 17 year old Cody Blevins of Armstrong and another man tied a chain around a family dog’s neck...

Police Search for Oklahoma Escapee

8-16-04 - Police continue searching for an escapee from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester. Scott Robinson was last seen during a head count at 10:30 Friday night.

Five-Year-Old Killed; Mistaken for Burglar

8-16-04 - A 5-year-old girl in Houston is dead after being mistaken for a burglar by her stepfather. Police say Alejandra Hernandez was shot in the chest with a single bullet by her stepfather, Agun Ortega Pina.

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Children’s Center Honors Volunteers

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

Idabel Main Street to Host Building Maintenance Workshop

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

Sherman Public Library Summer Reading Club sign ups

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

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