SHERMAN, Tex. -- Fall is in the air, and it's a great time to get out and enjoy the weather and the several festivals going on around the area this weekend, but as Ruth Baker reports it's not all just fun and festivities…it's good for Texoma business.

DENISON, Tex. -- Organizers have already blocked off Main Street in preparation for one of their biggest annual festivals. Denison’s ‘Fall Festival’ kicks off Saturday at 7 a.m. with a traditional pancake breakfast.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- The Red River Rivalry between OU and Texas kicks off in Dallas on Saturday, and fans are ready to go. If you’re looking for a great tailgate party, Ardmore is decked out for a good time. Todd Larkin has the details.

SHERMAN, Tex. -- The new 83,000 square-foot JC Penney store located in Sherman Towne Center opened up on Friday. The store's not only good for shoppers with wider isles and a broader selection, it's also doing some good for the job market in Texoma.

DENISON, Tex. -- The fate of the old Denison High School clock tower is still yet to be determined. City officials say they are still in negotiations with the contractor to see if the clock tower can be saved

SHERMAN, Tex. --A Sherman mother is behind bars for endangering her kids. Police say a tip led them to an apartment where they found three young children all home alone. Police say it happened around 7:30 Wednesday night in the 4800 block of Highgrove Drive.

POTTSBORO, Tex. -- Some Pottsboro parents say they're concerned about the safety of their kids in school zones. They say the speed limit varies through town, which can make driving confusing.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- The Ardmore Police Department started their Christmas fundraising by delivering lunch to Ardmore city employees. The Ardmore Police Department held their annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ fund raiser selling barbecue sandwiches for lunch at City Hall.

DICKSON, Okla. -- A local school is honored to be among the nation's elite. Dickson High School was one of six in the state, and one out of 287 nationally recognized schools to receive the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon.

TISHOMINGO, Okla. -- An important vote coming up for residents in Tishomingo. At stake is a sales tax increase which could fund much needed city improvements.

BELLS, Tex. -- The walls of the old Bells High School came down on Thursday. Demolition started in the morning on the north side of the building.

BONHAM, Tex. -- The City of Bonham is destroying condemned homes in an effort to beautify the city. City officials say they are in the process of knocking down close to thirty buildings across the city that have been labeled a danger to the neighborhood.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- A big centennial celebration in Ardmore takes place Thursday night in Ardmore. The Goddard Center and the Oklahoma Centennial Commission held a dedication ceremony for the new Ardmore Sculpture Garden.

SULPHUR, Okla. -- A Sulphur man spent Tuesday night behind bars after he pierced the tongues of several underage girls. Bobbie Joe Smith was arrested after parents reported cases of teens getting their tongues pierced without permission.

GAINESVILLE, Tex. -- City officials in Gainesville addressed gang violence on school campuses at a council meeting Tuesday. Council members say it's going to take a concerted effort by the city, schools and police to curb the violence happening on school grounds.

Sherman Fire Chief Jeff Jones says it's important to properly assemble cribs. Thirty children are killed each year in cribs, and a staggering 1,200 kids are injured. Ryan Loyd has the steps to prevent any possible tragedy in today’s Safe Family report.

DENISON, Tex. -- It's the perfect time to start thinking about cooler weather, even though it's still warm outside now. Once again, TXU electric provider, and Oncor, TXU’s delivery subsidiary, are offering a free weatherization program.

GRAYSON COUNTY, Okla. -- The Grayson Disaster Relief Committee is taking calls from families affected by the flooding from back in June on Thursday.

DENISON, Tex. -- Kwikset officials have confirmed their plans to layoff 36 total employees. Some employees say a meeting was held Tuesday morning informing them of the layoffs.

DURANT, Okla. -- Cleaning up Lake Texoma’s campsites after the summer floods is a daunting task. The project has already been postponed once before, but city leaders in Durant hope to be back on track soon with your help.

Whether you're an Oklahoman or a Texan, it seems every Big XII fan is getting ready for what many consider the biggest game of the year. The Red River Rivalry is just days away, and it’s time to start thinking about traffic.

DURANT, Okla. -- Emergency management officials in Durant are improving communication with each another thanks to the help of a grant.

DENISON, Tex. -- An accident in Denison sends at least one person to the hospital. Witnesses say it happened just before noon on Wednesday on Spur 503 in Denison.

MILBURN, Okla. -- A house fire in Johnston County kept firefighters busy for about six hours on Wednesday. Around 7 a.m., crews arrived to find a Milburn home fully engulfed.

SHERMAN, Tex. -- A southeast Texas man accused of sex crimes was taken into custody in Sherman. Richard Brian Lummus, 42, was taken into custody on Wednesday by Sherman PD.