Relay for Life touches hearts across Texoma
Last Updated: 11:25 PM 05/16/08 -
DURANT, OK - Relay for Life is taking place all over Texoma this time of year. But Friday night, folks in Durant and Denison are walking in part- to honor those living with cancer. (Full Story) |
High gas prices affecting…everything
Last Updated: 11:26 PM 05/16/08 -
SHERMAN, TX -- It is budget season for most cities, and with gas prices continuously on the rise, officials are planning ahead to make sure they allocate enough room for any extra spending. Daniel Gotera explains. (Full Story) |
Sherman man accused of sexually abusing child for more than a year in custody
Last Updated: 6:54 PM 05/16/08 -
SHERMAN, TX -- A man Sherman police say sexually abused a child for more than a year is now behind bars. (Full Story) |
"Social Host" ordinance effective immediately in Tishomingo
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 05/16/08 -
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK -- If you host, or otherwise allow teenagers to have a party on your private property in Tishomingo, and those teens are found to be drinking alcoholic beverages, you may be fined $500 or go to jail for up two months. (Full Story) |
Warrant roundup nets 10 arrests in Grayson Co.
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 05/16/08 -
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Grayson County Sheriff's deputies have several people in custody after a warrant round-up Friday. Investigators and U.S. Marshals started knocking on doors at 6 a.m. Friday morning looking to arrest people with outstanding warrants. (Full Story) |
Eisenhower State Park turns 50 in Denison
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 05/16/08 -
DENISON, TX -- Eisenhower State Park is celebrating its fiftieth birthday in Denison on Saturday, but campers began rolling in Friday. (Full Story) |
2 injured in Denison accident
Last Updated: 6:04 PM 05/16/08 -
DENISON, TX -- A young woman has been flown to a Dallas hospital after failing to yield to oncoming traffic in an accident at the intersection of Highways 84 and 91 in Denison. (Full Story) |
Electric bills in Oklahoma may be going up
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 05/16/08 -
TULSA, OK- Average customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma would see a monthly rate increase of about $17 under a proposal from the electric utility. (Full Story) |
Blood drive in Durant
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 05/16/08 -
DURANT, OK -- We’re approaching the time of year when blood banks are most in need, so to help meet their requirements, people in Durant were ready to help out with a blood drive. (Full Story) |
Gov. Henry signs school funding bill
Last Updated: 5:06 PM 05/16/08 -
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Brad Henry has signed legislation that appropriates more tax dollars to public schools. (Full Story) |
Prescription take-back set for Saturday in Ardmore
Last Updated: 6:56 PM 05/16/08 -
ARDMORE, OK -- If you live in Ardmore, and you take medications, there’s a new way to get rid of the medicines you don't need. (Full Story) |
2007-08 A+ Athletes: Year in Review
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 05/16/08 -
All year we've honored high school seniors that have excelled in the classroom and on the field. This morning Christina Melvin takes a look back at our 2007--2008 A+ Athletes. (Full Story) |
Fighting the Good Fight: A Year Later
Last Updated: 9:28 AM 05/16/08 -
It's a battle that thousands fight each year and a struggle so many lose. Ovarian Cancer is known as a silent killer for a reason. We continue Fighting the Good Fight talking to Martha Sutherland this morning. (Full Story) |
3M to acquire Imtec Corporation in Ardmore
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 05/16/08 -
CARTER COUNTY, OK -- Imtec Corporation in Ardmore is being bought out by worldwide corporate giant, 3M. (Full Story) |
Hydroelectric power created at Denison Dam
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 05/16/08 -
DENISON, TX - Electricity can come from a number of sources, but officials say we are fortunate to have a clean renewable source right here in Texoma. Mystic Matthews investigates how much is generated and where it ends up. (Full Story) |
Success Center for Learning opens its doors
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 05/16/08 -
SHERMAN, TX - Another new school is officially opening its doors in Sherman. The Success Center for Learning held their ribbon cutting Thursday (Full Story) |
Sherman ISD holds district-wide Open House
Last Updated: 11:35 AM 05/16/08 -
SHERMAN, TX - The Sherman Independent School District held a district-wide open house Thursday, so kids and their parents could see the schools they'll attend next year. (Full Story) |
Sherman pipe bomb standoff suspect in court
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 05/16/08 -
SHERMAN, TX - The man who held Sherman Police at bay with a pipe bomb last fall was in court Thursday. (Full Story) |
Grayson Co. still waiting on FEMA money
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 05/15/08 -
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Grayson County crews have been working for almost a year now to fix roads damaged in last summer's floods, but now that work may come to an end. Officials say they expected to be compensated for the all the repairs, but the money from the federal government money is nowhere to be found. (Full Story) |
Grayson Co. officials adding to Holiday Lights display
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 05/15/08 -
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Christmas is still seven months away, but Grayson County officials are already planning changes to the Holiday Lights display. (Full Story) |
Grayson Co. looks to cut inmate medication costs
Last Updated: 6:40 PM 05/15/08 -
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- The price of prescription medication continues to rise, which is why Grayson County is finding a cheaper solution when it comes to keeping inmates healthy. (Full Story) |
Diesel fuel taken in Sherman
Last Updated: 6:37 PM 05/15/08 -
SHERMAN, TX -- Over $300 worth of diesel fuel was taken from a delivery truck Wednesday night in Sherman. (Full Story) |
A tornado for the ages
Last Updated: 6:00 PM 05/15/08 -
SHERMAN, TX -- A powerful tornado ripped through Sherman 112 years ago Thursday, leaving devastation and over 70 people dead. The memories of May 15, 1896, are still alive. Daniel Gotera reports. (Full Story) |
AARP asking tough questions in Ardmore
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 05/15/08 -
ARDMORE, OK -- One of the nation's most prominent senior advocacy groups, the AARP, is asking tough questions in Ardmore this Thursday night. Robin Beal met with local and state leaders to find out why so many of them made a special train ride from Oklahoma City. (Full Story) |
Click It or Ticket
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 05/15/08 -
You’ve heard it before. “Click it or ticket.” That’s what officials across Texoma have been warning the public about for the last year. A newly-formed Southeastern Oklahoma Traffic Safety Coalition met Thursday morning to discuss new ways to make sure the public is safe on the roads. (Full Story) |
Safe Family: Owner responsibility
Last Updated: 5:00 PM 05/15/08 -
In Part 2 of our Safe Family report this week on National Bite Prevention Month, Ryan Loyd looks at learning how to prevent an animal from biting. It is an important topic, especially if you have children. Find out the legal side of an animal bite, and how owner responsibility can keep your family safe. (Full Story) |
Truck clipped by train in Johnston Co.
Last Updated: 12:49 PM 05/15/08 -
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK -- It was a close call for a truck driver in Johnston County when his truck was hit by a 13-car train. (Full Story) |
Hugo agency buys out executive director
Last Updated: 12:45 PM 05/15/08 -
HUGO, OK -- The Little Dixie Community Action Agency is buying out their executive director, former Oklahoma state representative Randall Erwin, who is facing federal charges for kickbacks. (Full Story) |
Wedding Week: Here comes the bride!
Last Updated: 10:28 AM 05/15/08 -
Here comes the bride! Bridal Elegance in Sherman joined us Thursday morning with everything from bridesmaid dresses, the flower girl, and the most important -- the bridal gown. See what's hot this season. (Full Story) |
Kingston chase is third in 3 days
Last Updated: 10:52 AM 05/15/08 -
KINGSTON, OK – It’s the third chase in three days right here in Texoma. And like the last two, this one ends with the suspect in custody. Mystic Matthews explains what happened. (Full Story) |
Gunter election results
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 05/14/08 -
GUNTER, TX - Gunter residents cast ballots five days ago in the city council election and now the results are final. (Full Story) |
Local police chase policies examined
Last Updated: 6:55 PM 05/14/08 -
ARDMORE, OK -- You see them all the time in the movies and on TV, but they are real and they do happen, even here in Texoma. There have been two high-speed police chases in just the last few days. First News reporter Robin Beal spent the morning looking into exactly how our local law enforcement is trained to deal with a suspect who just won't stop. (Full Story) |
Patrolling the rails
Last Updated: 3:40 PM 05/15/08 -
GAINESVILLE, TX -- Trains carry tons of materials all across the country, but as Emi FitzGerald tells us, the crossing arms that stand as protection are often ignored by the public. (Full Story) |
Bonham’s signature symbol could left off new water tower
Last Updated: 6:42 PM 05/14/08 -
BONHAM, TX -- It’s been on the city's water tower for the past fifty years, but soon the famous Bonham Purple Warrior logo could be gone forever. There are no plans to paint the symbol on the city's new water tower, a decision some residents and former alumni are trying to change. Daniel Gotera reports. (Full Story) |
Ardmore private school using $10,000 raffle to raise money
Last Updated: 6:38 PM 05/14/08 -
ARDMORE, OK -- It’s an unusual way to bring in a lot of extra money for an Ardmore private school, and it could bring a lot of extra money to your bank account, too. (Full Story) |
Sherman police officer retires after 25 years
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 05/14/08 -
SHERMAN, TX -- After 25 years on the job, one of Sherman’s Finest is leaving the force. (Full Story) |
Bonham officials announce location of new recycling center
Last Updated: 5:44 PM 05/14/08 -
BONHAM, TX -- Bonham city officials have found a location for their new recycling center. (Full Story) |
Fannin Co. fugitive caught
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 05/14/08 -
FANNIN COUNTY, TX -- A Fannin County fugitive on the run has been caught. Fannin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Glen Dean Morris on Wednesday afternoon in Bailey, Texas, just east of Trenton. (Full Story) |
Ada woman sentenced in accidental stabbing death
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 05/14/08 -
PONTOTOC COUNTY, OK -- An Ada woman learned her punishment for stabbing her teenage son to death this week. Connie Haines, 45, was sentenced to ten years probation on first-degree manslaughter charges. (Full Story) |
Worker drowns in Paris city well
Last Updated: 1:06 PM 05/14/08 -
PARIS, TX -- A man drowned in the city of Paris clear well Monday night at the city's water plant on Lake Crook Road. (Full Story) |
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