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Constructing a new fire station Last Updated: 7:21 PM 08/06/08 - DURANT, OK -- Crews are working to finish a new Durant fire station. A new Durant Emergency Response Complex is under construction. (Full Story)

Van Alstyne Night Out Last Updated: 10:54 PM 08/05/08 - VAN ALSTYNE, TX---While several National Night Out events in our area were rescheduled due to heat, the cities of Van Alstyne and Tishomingo held their events Tuesday evening. (Full Story)

Firefighters in extreme heat Last Updated: 11:46 PM 08/04/08 - There have been fires all over the area since the heat wave started two weeks ago, including one in Denison on Sunday and another in Pottsboro Monday afternoon. (Full Story)

Big 12 back among powerhouse conferences Last Updated: 10:58 PM 07/21/08 - There was a time when the Big 12 was known for being top-heavy, powerhouses like Oklahoma and Texas playing for national championships and the rest of the conference fighting it out to squeak into some smaller bowl game. (Full Story)

Bears RB Benson arrested on drunken driving charge Last Updated: 5:59 PM 06/07/08 - Cedric Benson’s rocky relationship with the Chicago Bears got murkier Saturday after the running back’s arrest on a drunken driving charge in Austin, Texas, his second arrest in little more than a month. (Full Story)

Longhorns win Big XII Tournament Championship Last Updated: 11:14 PM 05/25/08 - The No. 24 Texas Longhorns logged 19 hits to post a 15-7 win over the Kansas State Wildcats in the title game of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. (Full Story)

Texoma Summer Music Festival to be held at NTRA Last Updated: 1:04 PM 05/08/08 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- The North Texas Regional Airport will soon be home to the first ever texoma Summer Music Festival. Officials at the airport voted Thursday morning to hold the music festival at the airport with the condition that no alcohol would be served. (Full Story)

Former Longhorn Benson arrested on Lake Travis Last Updated: 11:08 PM 05/04/08 - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers. (Full Story)

Memphis routs Texas to reach Final Four Last Updated: 11:16 PM 03/30/08 - The freshman from Chicago who wears No. 23 and soars all over the court just finished getting Memphis into the Final Four when fans began chanting “One more year!” (Full Story)

Home in Houston: Longhorns advance to Elite 8 Last Updated: 10:42 PM 03/28/08 - Stanford’s big guys were no match for the small, medium and jumbo sizes of the Texas Longhorns. (Full Story)

Horns expect home crowd in Houston Last Updated: 11:32 PM 03/27/08 - At some point Friday night, perhaps as early as pregame layups, the chants will start. “Texas!” the burnt-orange throng on one side of the stadium will holler. “Fight!” the other side will answer. (Full Story)

Like TJ in 2003, DJ could be point guard to lead Texas to Final Four Last Updated: 11:46 AM 03/27/08 - AUSTIN, Texas —The last time Texas reached the Final Four, small but spectacular point guard T.J. Ford led the way. D.J. Augustin could be just the ball-handling wizard to get the Longhorns back there again. (Full Story)

Moore leads UConn past Texas and to the regional semifinals for 15th straight season Last Updated: 11:43 PM 03/25/08 - Only a freshman, Maya Moore has already done enough for Geno Auriemma to consider her one of the best he’s ever coached. (Full Story)

Raven leads Texas over Minnesota 72-55 Last Updated: 12:45 AM 03/24/08 - Texas made an emphatic statement in its first game back in the NCAA tournament since 2005. (Full Story)

Texas nearly blows big lead but advances Last Updated: 12:34 AM 03/24/08 - After 75 minutes of smooth shooting, poised ball-handling and a quiet crowd of Longhorn-haters in Arkansas, Texas nearly let its entire season slip away. (Full Story)

NCAA Women: Texas Preview Last Updated: 5:21 PM 03/22/08 - Texas isn’t as highly regarded as it was in 2003, when it beat Minnesota en route to a Final Four appearance, but coach Gail Goestenkors certainly has the program on an upswing. (Full Story)

No booing over Abrams day as Longhorns rout Austin Peay Last Updated: 5:25 PM 03/21/08 - Take a Longhorn or two off the floor, and it still wouldn’t have been a fair fight. (Full Story)

Horns enter tournament with high expectations Last Updated: 12:22 AM 03/21/08 - When Austin Peay coach Dave Loos popped in a tape of the Governors' last win in the NCAA tournament over the weekend, his players couldn't believe what they were seeing. (Full Story)

Arkansas fans could be tough on Texas in South Region Last Updated: 4:59 PM 03/19/08 - Listen up, Arkansas: Texas coach Rick Barnes says you’d better be nice to his Longhorns or he won’t bring his team back to play the Razorbacks next season. (Full Story)

Kansas beats Texas in Big 12 title game Last Updated: 9:00 PM 03/16/08 - When it comes to memorable games, the rivalry between Texas and Kansas is quickly becoming one of the best in college basketball—and it seems to be getting better by the game. (Full Story)

Abrams’ 7 3-pointers leads No. 6 Texas past Oklahoma Last Updated: 11:07 PM 03/15/08 - Even when the shots aren’t falling, A.J. Abrams can make a difference with his defense and decision-making. (Full Story)

Augustin powers Texas past Pokes Last Updated: 11:05 PM 03/14/08 - D.J. Augustin wiped out Oklahoma State's halftime lead with a single shot. A few minutes later the quick and crafty point guard had obliterated all of the Cowboys' hard-earned momentum and put Texas on the road to a 66-59 victory Friday in the Big 12 tournament. (Full Story)

Riley leads No. 18 Oklahoma St. to 75-72 win over Texas in Big 12 semifinals Last Updated: 11:27 PM 03/13/08 - Andrea Riley had 23 points, including the game-winning layup with 1:18 to play, in No. 18 Oklahoma State’s 75-72 victory over Texas in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night. (Full Story)

Another Big 12 upset: Texas knocks off Baylor Last Updated: 11:33 PM 03/12/08 - Baylor led Texas by 16 points at halftime and the Bears (No. 8 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) looked like they were ready to coast into the semifinals of the Big 12 women's tournament again. Unfortunately for Baylor, an already unpredictable Big 12 tournament took another odd turn. (Full Story)

Big XII Tournament seedings announced Last Updated: 2:58 PM 03/12/08 - The University of Texas and the University of Kansas will share the 2007-08 Big 12 men's basketball regular season title. (Full Story)

Texas earns share of Big 12 championship Last Updated: 10:57 PM 03/09/08 - Texas appeared on the verge of giving away its share of the Big 12 title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. (Full Story)

Texas Tech shocks No. 5 Texas 83-80 Last Updated: 10:59 PM 03/01/08 - Pat Knight ratcheted up practice his own way after Texas Tech lost by 44 points earlier this week. It seemed to make a difference in his players’ efforts as the Red Raiders beat No. 5 Texas 83-80 on Saturday. (Full Story)

Longhorns beat K-State, 74-65 Last Updated: 11:17 PM 02/25/08 - D.J. Augustin had 24 points and A.J. Abrams scored all of his 13 in the second half, helping No. 5 Texas beat Kansas State 74-65 on Monday night, the Longhorns’ eighth straight win. (Full Story)

Defense leads No. 7 Texas over Oklahoma Last Updated: 7:55 PM 02/23/08 - With two defenders closing in, Oklahoma’s Tony Crocker put up a shot that caromed off the rim for a long rebound to D.J. Augustin. (Full Story)

#11 Texas pushes win streak over Baylor to 22 Last Updated: 10:58 PM 02/16/08 - With nervous spectator Kevin Durant watching from behind the Texas bench, the Longhorns' 22nd straight victory over Baylor was much more difficult than it had to be. (Full Story)

Texas tops Kansas in Big XII clash Last Updated: 1:44 PM 02/12/08 - As basketball's traditional rivalries go, Texas-Kansas still has a way to go to be considered among the nation's best. It would be very difficult, however, to find two teams who have played more exciting games the last few years. Monday night was just the latest installment of what has quickly become the Big 12's marquee matchup. (Full Story)

Texas rallies to beat Iowa State in OT Last Updated: 10:43 PM 02/09/08 - Iowa State found out on Saturday what the rest of the Big 12 already knows: You can only keep D.J. Augustin down for so long. (Full Story)

Bobby Knight calls it quits Last Updated: 11:14 PM 02/04/08 - Bob Knight left when he wanted to this time. Almost a decade after he was fired by Indiana, the school he led to three national championships, Knight walked away Monday from college basketball in midseason. (Full Story)

No. 10 Texas tops No. 25 Baylor 80-72 Last Updated: 10:51 PM 02/02/08 - Damion James was aching to get off the bench. Baylor could only wish he had stayed there longer. (Full Story)

Aggies hammer Horns in College Station, 80-63 Last Updated: 11:07 PM 01/30/08 - Josh Carter scored 19 points and No. 23 Texas A&M cruised to an easy 80-63 win over No. 10 Texas on Wednesday night. (Full Story)

Baylor beats A&M in 5 overtime thriller Last Updated: 10:22 AM 01/24/08 - 1-23-08 - The game lasted so long that even one of the referees got confused. In the break before the start of the fourth overtime, a referee approached a member of the media and asked if triple overtime was about to begin. When told it was four, he shook his head and walked off. (Full Story)

Longhorns win in Stillwater, 63-61 Last Updated: 11:52 PM 01/21/08 - With Texas struggling on offense, D.J. Augustin showed why he's the Longhorns' leader. (Full Story)

Horns stumble against Mizzou Last Updated: 11:09 PM 01/12/08 - A succession of narrow losses to top teams from the Big 10, Southeastern Conference and other power leagues had some Missouri fans wondering whether the Tigers would have been better served with a bunch of early season patsies. (Full Story)

Horns get big man back and it shows Last Updated: 9:37 PM 01/05/08 - With D.J. Augustin providing his usual razzle-dazzle driving to the basket, Gary Johnson delivered the scoring punch inside that coach Rick Barnes had promised and the No. 14 Longhorns rolled to an impressive 81-62 win Saturday over Saint Mary's. (Full Story)

Kansas wins Orange Bowl, finishes 12-1 Last Updated: 10:47 AM 01/04/08 - The Kansas Jayhawks beat the Virginia Tech Hokies in the FedEx Orange Bowl, 24-21, Thursday night, wrapping up bowl action for Big XII teams. The Big XII Conference finished 5-3 in bowl action in 2007-08. (Full Story)

Texas junior RB Charles to leave Longhorns for NFL Last Updated: 3:47 PM 01/02/08 - Texas junior running back Jamaal Charles has decided to leave the Longhorns to enter the NFL draft. Charles this season rushed for 1,619 yards. Charles joined Ricky Williams, Earl Campbell and Cedric Benson as the only Longhorns rush for over 1,500 yards in a season. (Full Story)

All-American McFadden ruled eligible to play for Arkansas in Cotton Bowl Last Updated: 9:49 AM 01/01/08 - Darren McFadden will play in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day after the university reviewed a media report linking the All-America running back and an agent to the purchase of a vehicle and found no reason to make him ineligible. (Full Story)

McCoy, Charles lead Longhorns over ASU in wild Holiday Bowl Last Updated: 9:36 AM 12/28/07 - Texas fans will remember Colt McCoy leading the No. 17 Longhorns to a 52-34 win Thursday night over the No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils in the first meeting between the schools and their successful coaches. No one will forget Chris Jessie, the stepson of Texas coach Mack Brown, inadvertently becoming part of the game. (Full Story)

No. 9 Mich. St. tops No. 4 Texas 78-72 Last Updated: 10:41 PM 12/22/07 - Freshman Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 18 points, including a pair of acrobatic layups in a key first-half run, to lead the ninth-ranked Spartans to a 78-72 win Saturday night over the fourth-ranked Longhorns. (Full Story)

Augustin runs Horns past Oral Roberts Last Updated: 10:20 PM 12/18/07 - Texas slugged its way through a tough battle on its home court. Now comes a Top Ten test for the unbeaten Longhorns. (Full Story)

Atchley, No. 4 Texas improve to 10-0 Last Updated: 11:20 PM 12/15/07 - His team had rolled up 96 points and improved to 10-0. Yet all Texas coach Rick Barnes wanted to talk about was how badly the No. 4 Longhorns played defense. (Full Story)

Horns knock off Owls Last Updated: 10:49 PM 12/08/07 - Damion James' goal is to get 20 rebounds in each game. He hasn't reached that mark yet, but he got closer than ever on Saturday night. (Full Story)

Texas men knock off #2 UCLA Last Updated: 4:11 PM 12/03/07 - Damien James dunked with 8 seconds remaining and the eighth-ranked Texas Longhorns won at #2 UCLA, 63-61, after blowing all of a 16-point, first-half lead Sunday in the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series. (Full Story)

2007-08 Bowl Schedule Last Updated: 12:40 AM 12/03/07 - The LSU Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes will battle for the BCS National Championship, and the Oklahoma Sooners are headed back to the Fiesta Bowl for the second straight year. See all the bowl matchups here. (Full Story)

Texas A&M hires Sherman to replace Franchione Last Updated: 3:38 PM 11/26/07 - Texas A&M turned to a former assistant to lead the program back to prominence. Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman was hired at A&M Monday, three days after Dennis Franchione resigned. (Full Story)