DURANT, Okla. -- The war in Iraq continues, but one local soldier returned home to Durant earlier this month bearing pieces of history with him for his family.

DENISON, Tex. -- When police arrived at J-M Manufacturing off Highway 75 early Thursday morning, they found a man stripping the building of around $1,500 of copper.

Hunters everywhere take note- dove season in Texas opens Saturday. Officials with the Texas Game Warden's Office say this year the dove report looks spotty. Most years, there is a large concentration of the birds in southeastern Grayson County.

LAKE TEXOMA, Okla. -- Are you headed to the lake for Labor Day weekend? For a lot of folks, it will be the first boat trip of the year. Ryan Loyd went out on Lake Texoma to give you an idea of just what you'll find on the water.

SHERMAN, Tex. -- Accused murderer Michael Kimmel has received a life sentence for a drug charge. A judge handed down an unusually harsh sentence for the crime. We spoke with the prosecutor to find out why.

DURANT, Okla. --Bryan County OHP says, 22-year-old Andrew McCartney was caught around 6:15 Saturday morning, southeast of Colbert, OK.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- Oklahoma lawmakers are taking the next step in securing your child's safety in day cares. Last month, Governor Brad Henry implemented new laws for child care providers. Now parents will have the ability to check daycare quality online.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- Officials from the Ardmore Development Authority (ADA) say the local economy is doing extremely well. That’s why more jobs are becoming available, but the population isn’t growing fast enough to fill those positions.

This week’s Double Dollar Deal is Pierce’s Chicken and Chops in Kingston, Oklahoma. Pierce’s has been Lake Texoma’ best kept secret for the last four years and running, and they've got a great deal if you're spending the upcoming holiday weekend at the lake.

LAKE TEXOMA, Okla. -- Labor Day weekend is just a few days away, and for many the perfect getaway has been Lake Texoma with the family. The upcoming weekend is also a chance for businesses to try and recoup losses from earlier this summer.

DENISON, Tex. -- The foundation that helped pay for the demolition of the old Denison High School wants their money back. The Smith Foundation wrote a letter to the city of Denison asking to be refunded the $300,000 they originally gave.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- Over three years ago, Ardmore Schools started looking into the possibility of adding on to Charles Evans Elementary School. By October 2007, that dream will be a reality, but some parents want to know the process of moving students and how much the move will improve classroom environment.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- The Ardmore Animal Shelter is reporting their biggest jump ever in abandoned pets. The animal shelter had over 900 strays and abandoned pets for the month of June, their largest amount in the 7-year history of the shelter.

POTTSBORO, Tex. -- Two months after two fatal car crashes, the community of Pottsboro is left stunned, saddened, and looking for a solution. Now concerned residents may be getting some help from Grayson County commissioners.

FORT WORTH, Tex. -- Seven years after the murder of Gainesville toddler Jorden Saager, the woman convicted has lost her final appeal. Jorden was brutally abused and ultimately killed by her babysitter, Kim Stevens in 2001.

POTTSBORO, Tex -- Local charities benefited from proceeds raised at the NFL Alumni Tournament Golf Classic held at the Tanglewood Resort back in May. Donnie Anderson, one of the founders, helped present the $156,000-check on Tuesday to local charities.

SHERMAN -- Two dozen Sherman residents claim their Cleveland Avenue neighborhood will be ruined if duplexes are allowed to be built there. On Monday, Sherman leaders decided to allow that construction to continue, against the wishes of many concerned neighborhood residents.

DENISON, Tex. --A Republican senator reacts to the U.S. Attorney General's resignation. Alberto Gonzales told the President this weekend he was calling it quits after a number of controversial moves in Washington. Emi FitzGerald spoke with Sen. John Cornyn about the decision.

ARDMORE, Okla. -- Residents in Ardmore honored some of the state's most decorated veterans today by inducting them into the Hall Of Honor in the Military Memorial Museum. Consisting of five veterans, Monday’s class was the largest group ever to be inducted into the Hall of Honor.

FANNIN COUNTY, Tex. -- Seconds can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency situation. Now Fannin County responders may be able to quicken their response time, which could ultimately save lives.

COOKE COUNTY, Tex. -- A man is dead after a shooting early Monday morning in Gainesville. The 29-year old was rushed to the hospital but later died from the extent of his injuries. Jeffrey Pointer (pictured) is in custody facing charges for the murder of Gregory King.

DURANT, Okla. --The Bryan County Jail that's been the center at so much negative attention in southern Oklahoma has been an ongoing challenge for county commissioners. On Monday afternoon, commissioners presented new budget proposal that would give the facility significantly more funding.

BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. -- Emergency responders in Bryan County held a training session Saturday afternoon aimed at handling severe weather situations.

A gas leak at a Tishomingo apartment complex forced dozens of resident’s from their homes.

It's been 2 months since the murder of 53-year old Lone Grove resident Pamela Purser. Now her family is speaking out.