TCEQ investigate materials emitted from Cooke county fire
Updated: 05/22/13 - COOKE CO, TX-The TCEQ is investigating what could be in the air after a massive Cooke county fire produced smoke that could be seen for miles. Read More
Love County voters passed a 1 percent sales tax extension. That tax has been in place since 1988.
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The sales tax brings in more than $30,000 a month, and funds all county agencies and rural fire departments.
Love County Sheriff Joe Russel says if it wasn't for this sales tax, the sheriff's office might not be able to protect citizens as well as they do.
In Caddo, Oklahoma, voters approved a $300,000 bond that will pay for improvements and repairs to the schools, including a new roof for the elementary school.
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This means if you pay $100 per month in property taxes, that bill will go up by about a dollar a month, or $11 a year...
In McCurtain County, voters passed their bond elections.
For Smithville Schools, voters approved $320,000 for new buses. Some of our Pushmataha viewers may be affected by this election.
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Also in McCurtain County, voters passed the Hayworth school bond proposition one, which would provide $75,000 for school construction.
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They also passed proposition two, which will provide $155,000 for transportation equipment.
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Hayworth superintendent Donald Ray says the election will extend bonds that are currently in place, so taxes will not increase. In fact, he says they could even decrease.
Updated: 05/22/13 - COOKE CO, TX-The TCEQ is investigating what could be in the air after a massive Cooke county fire produced smoke that could be seen for miles. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - CALLISBURG, TX -- A 13-year-old is in police custody after authorities say they found a weapon in the boy's possesion at Callisburg Middle School Tuesday. But officials say the school was never put on lock down. Morgan Downing spoke with the superintendent to find out why, and with parents who are upset at the school's actions.. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - Pointe Vista Development bought more than 750 acres of Lake Texoma State Park in 2008. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - VAN ALSTYNE, TX -- The city of Van Alstyne swore in it's new mayor Tuesday. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS -- The Grayson County Sheriff's Office has added a second chief deputy to their department. Read More