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Achille Public Schools were scheduled to reopen on Wednesday. (KTEN)
The provocative Facebook comments about a transgender student in Achille quickly went viral.
ODOT plans to rebuild this stretch of U.S. 69/75 through Calera to reduce congestion and improve safety. (ODOT)ODOT wants to improve access and safety on a four-mile stretch of U.S. 69/75 outside Durant and through Calera.
Ardmore Middle School. (KTEN)Ardmore City Schools Superintendent Kim Holland said his district is in better shape than some others in the region, but challenges remain.
An explosion caused heavy damage to this Pottsboro garage on August 14, 2018. (KTEN)The building at an Elsey Drive address was used to rebuild classic Volkswagen Beetles.
Ada City Schools Superintendent Mike Anderson. (KTEN)"We're jumping in with both feet," said Ada City Schools Superintendent Mike Anderson. "We're not going to test the waters, we're going to jump in and get after it."
Grayson County Commissioners discuss a proposed donation of weapons to the sheriff's office on August 14, 2018. (KTEN)The Grayson County Sheriff's Office got a boost from a generous donation of new rifles to replace aging firearms.
A section of this highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, on August 14, 2018. (EBU via NBC)The bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa during a violent storm.
Cleaning up after flooding at Baker's Mercantile in downtown Tishomingo on August 13, 2018. (KTEN)Part of the roof collapsed at Baker's Mercantile at the corner of Main Street and Kemp Avenue.
Achille High School. (KTEN)Achille's school superintendent is speaking out after a group of adults used Facebook to make comments about a 7th grade transgender student.
The key points to keep in mind: Slow down and stay off your phone.
Washington Elementary School in Ada. (KTEN)There are a lot of changes for the district, including an Election Day holiday.
Two vehicles collided head-on along this stretch of State Highway 11 near Sherman on August 12, 2018. (KTEN)Troopers said one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic on State Highway 11 late Sunday night.
Mercy Hospital in Ardmore. (KTEN)It's a partnership between Murray State College and Mercy Hospital.
Because larger Dallas-area departments offer more pay, Sherman police offer special incentives to recruit new officers.
An undated photo of Clinton Thomas. (Oklahoma DPS)A Silver Alert has been issued for 70-year-old Clinton Thomas, who went missing from his home in Dustin, Oklahoma.
A mail processing facility in Coppell, Texas, was shut down after a mercury spill. (KTVT via CNN)The U.S. Postal Service says operations have resumed at a facility which processes much of the mail delivered to North Texas.
(USPS photo)A chemical spill at a major U.S. Postal Service processing facility in the Dallas suburb of Coppell is having an impact on mail deliveries across a significant portion of North Texas.
A view of the swollen Uvalde River in Texas. (National Weather Service via Twitter)The operation took place Sunday at Chalk Bluff Park, about 15 miles northwest of Uvalde, Texas.
Sherman parents had a chance to participate in some fun activities with their kids Saturday during Goodwill's Back-to-School Bash.
The Texas sales tax holiday continues through Sunday at midnight. (KTEN)Texas shoppers are getting a tax break this weekend as children prepare to return to school.
Madill Fire Department (KTEN)Grass fires have been running rampant across the county, some taking days to contain. A donation as simple as water and snacks can go a long way.
Lakeview Golf Course hosted a tournament to raise funds to repair the Ainsworth Center's playground. (KTEN)The Gloria Ainsworth Child Care and Learning Center hosted a tournament at Lakeview Golf Course Friday to help fund the project.
Jesse Hill (Grayson County Jail)Jesse Hill, 20, was on probation for burglary when he was arrested in Sherman on May 9 and accused of pulling a knife on a woman.
The Denison McDonald's will close on August 11, 2018. (KTEN)The restaurant at the corner of U.S. 75 and Morton Street will be demolished. A new McDonald's is expected to be open for business in November.
Achille art teacher Judy Stephens was overwhelmed after starting an Adopt a Teacher Facebook group. (KTEN)"I am overwhelmed," Achille educator Judy Stephens said after starting an "Adopt a Teacher" Facebook group.
Carlton Franklin is facing charges in connection with a double-murder in Ardmore in November 2017. (Carter County Sheriff)Officials say 32-year-old Carlton Franklin was arrested in the Oklahoma City area in connection with the November 2017 deaths of Karli Clearman and Justin Sullivan.
Michael Bever was sentenced for fatally stabbing his parents and three siblings at their suburban Tulsa home in 2015. (File)Michael Bever was 16 in 2015 when prosecutors say he and his older brother killed their mother, father, two younger brothers and a 5-year-old sister.
St. Mary Catholic Church in Ardmore. (KTEN)"It helps prepare them so they can start taking their GED classes," said St. Mary Catholic Church program administrator Charlotte Miller.
New technology could eliminate the need to manually read water meters in Durant. (KTEN)"These new readers will cut down on the human mistakes," said meter reader Alvin Patterson.
The two schools say they are legally required to comply with federal regulations about cannabis products.
THF Park in Denison opens on August 18, 2018. (KTEN)After years of planning, Texoma Health Foundation Park in Denison will open to the public on Saturday, August 18. Click for more information.
Charla Janoe helps make sure that volunteer firefighters are taken care of. (KTEN)For Charla Janoe of Rattan, Oklahoma, her passion is to help firefighters.
The victim had left Owasso shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday and was riding the bicycle to Tulsa when he was shot.
Library Services Administrator Melissa Eason cuts the ribbon on the newly-renovated Sherman Public Library on August 8, 2018. (KTEN)Sixteen months after suffering heavy damage in a deliberately-set fire, the Sherman Public Library is almost ready to welcome patrons to its regular home.
The new Tioga High School opens for students on August 15, 2018. (KTEN)Tioga Independent School District Superintendent Charles Holloway said the old campus wasn't big enough for the town's surging population.
The department will be holding a presentation at the Pontotoc County Technology Center on Thursday evening.
Mercy Hospital surgeon Valerie Jolly answers questions from Girls on the Run campers. (KTEN)The Girls on the Run camp focuses on helping grade school girls become stronger physically and emotionally.
The board appointed Ardmore's Dorothy Gourley to the post on Wednesday, two weeks after firing previous director Chelsea Church.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said 56-year-old Thell Stephen Terry of Elmore City died in the crash Tuesday southwest of Ringling.
The intersection of U.S. 75 and U.S. 82 in Sherman will get a major upgrade. (KTEN)Paving the way for a future interstate highway in Grayson County, county commissioners have approved funding for a major project.
The crowded DPS driver license super center in Carrollton, Texas. (KXAS)Grayson County's only driver license office is absorbing the overflow from crowded Dallas-area DPS locations.
Here is the box of artifacts belonging to World War II veteran John Carl Thompson. (KTEN)Mel Carruth is trying to reunite loved ones with a box full of memories. "It would make my heart happy to know that it was returned to where it should be."
Madill Police Department (KTEN)"We want the people to know that we're there not just to arrest the bad guys, but we're also there to help," said Madill police spokesman Donny Raley.
Some of the school supplies collected by Ebby Halliday Realtors in Sherman. (KTEN)"School supplies are expensive, so just any little way we can help out, we want to do that," said Tiffany Wills of Red River ER.
Ardmore police seven vehicles parked along Manor Mall Road were broken into. (KTEN)Police said a gun was taken from one of the vehicles parked along Manor Mall Road.
An architectural rendering of the new Sherman High School campus. (Sherman ISD)The plan calls for a two-mile extension of Travis Street west from U.S. 75 to FM 1417.
Falls Creek Camp. (KTEN)The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma agreed to take steps to improve safety at the youth camp in Davis.
High school sports bring the danger of concussions for student athletes. (KTEN)Texoma high schools are gearing up for football season, and sports events bring the return of sports-related injuries.
The Choctaw Recycling Center will soon be processing its 20 millionth pound of materials. (KTEN)Recycling manager Jason Lilley expects to process 20 million pounds of waste by the end of the year.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (KFOR)"My approval of these rules moves medical marijuana to the realm of our Legislature," Gov. Fallin said in a written statement.
Teams are checking for leaks in the Tishomingo water system. (KTEN)The city reported 68 percent water loss throughout the past year. That's expensive for Tishomingo and its residents.
City Manager Jud Rex said Monday's City Council meeting will be about helping organizations adapt to the changes in the smoking ban
Five people died when their small plane crashed in a field near Ponca City, Oklahoma, on August 4, 2018. (KFOR)All five people aboard the small plane died in Saturday's crash near Ponca City.
Four people were killed when a car crashed into a homecoming parade in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on October 24, 2015. (KFOR)The Oklahoma community that saw a deadly homecoming parade crash will soon have a place to pay their respects.
Republican leaders in gun-friendly Texas are stamping down the prospects of 'red flag' laws that would let enforcement seize some firearms from people who are deemed dangerous to themselves or others. More>>
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says five people were killed when a small plane crashed near Ponca City on Saturday morning.
Brendan Agans continues his discussion with top high school football coaches from across Texoma to preview the 2018 season.
Adam Kolar was arrested after his son was found dead in a hot car in El Reno, Oklahoma, on August 2, 2018. (KFOR)Police say 33-year-old Adam Kolar appeared to be intoxicated at the time of his arrest in El Reno, Oklahoma.
A frantic search for a missing child ended with a successful recovery late Friday afternoon.
The new home of Ardmore's Take Two Academy is a former elementary school. (KTEN)Take Two Academy is taking over the former Charles Evans Elementary School.
Abby Percell is one of 90 new Sherman ISD teachers. (KTEN)"I am so excited that I get to teach PE all day," said Abby Percell, one of 90 new teachers in the Sherman ISD.
(L-R) Justin Strickland, Rashad Watson and Rashawn Watson were arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery in Garvin County. (Garvin County Sheriff)Three men and a woman are facing multiple felony charges in connection with Thursday's incident in Katie.
Ashley Bock was charged with felony child neglect. (Carter County Jail)Police said 25-year-old Ashley Bock could have helped prevent the attack on her three-year-old child.
Police said someone drowned at this pool at the Creekmore apartments in Denison on August 3, 2018. (KTEN)Police said the body of 79-year-old John Barnhill was discovered in the water by maintenance workers around 8:30 a.m.
Clothing and footwear items are exempt from state, city, county and any other local taxes in Oklahoma this weekend.
Kenzie Baca is crowned Miss Lake Texoma by her 1966 predecessor Pam Daniel at Tanglewood Resort on August 2, 2018. (KTEN)Kenzie Baca of Sherman was crowned Thursday night by Miss Lake Texoma 1966, Pam Daniel.
Students attending kindergarten through 12th grades in Texas must have specific vaccinations before they can enroll in classes.
Retailers can sell "high-point" beer in Oklahoma starting October 1, 2018. (KTEN)"It's almost like Oklahoma's modernizing itself," said Durant Community Development Director Matt Nahrstedt.
Chick-fil-A employees get supplies ready to donate to Ada City Schools. (KTEN)"We bought school supplies," said Chick-fil-A owner Brian Stanley. "We're excited to donate them to Ada City Schools."
Sheriff Larry Rhodes said the incident happened around 3 a.m. Thursday at a residence south of Elmore City.
Joshriquez Walker was arrested after a high-speed chase on August 2, 2018. (Carter County Sheriff's Office)Police pursued suspect Joshriquez Walker on the highway at speeds topping 100 mph.
Images show the collapse of a Pittsburg County drilling rig after an explosion in January 2018. (KFOR)The January explosion in Pittsburg County left five workers dead.
Chrysler Fiat is recalling more than 1.4 million Ram pickup trucks. (FCA photo)The recall covers Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2015 through 2017 model years.
A man died after fire broke out at this residence in Bells. (KTEN)From the outside, it's hard to tell there had been a deadly incident at the brick residence in the 300 block of West McFarland Street.
PixabayAmong other things, the guidelines eliminate a ban on the sale of smokable pot and a requirement for a pharmacist in every dispensary.
David Munson is donating a new preschool in Denison. (Courtesy)David Munson Sr., now 90, is the man behind the project.
"We must stay committed to this cause for the proper funding of education," said Ada City Schools Superintendent Mike Anderson.
Charles Marshall was convicted of sexual assault. (Grayson County Jail)Charles Marshall will spend at least eight years in prison after being convicted.
Michael and Shannon Ouellette were arrested after allegedly assaulting Southmayd's police chief on May 15, 2018. (Grayson County Jail)You may remember the bizarre story: Michael and Shannon Ouellette and their teenage daughter were found walking naked a short distance from their burning home.
The provocative Facebook comments about a transgender student in Achille quickly went viral.
More >>The provocative Facebook comments about a transgender student in Achille quickly went viral.
More >>The building at an Elsey Drive address was used to rebuild classic Volkswagen Beetles.
More >>The building at an Elsey Drive address was used to rebuild classic Volkswagen Beetles.
More >>Ardmore City Schools Superintendent Kim Holland said his district is in better shape than some others in the region, but challenges remain.
More >>Ardmore City Schools Superintendent Kim Holland said his district is in better shape than some others in the region, but challenges remain.
More >>"We're jumping in with both feet," said Ada City Schools Superintendent Mike Anderson. "We're not going to test the waters, we're going to jump in and get after it."
More >>"We're jumping in with both feet," said Ada City Schools Superintendent Mike Anderson. "We're not going to test the waters, we're going to jump in and get after it."
More >>The Grayson County Sheriff's Office got a boost from a generous donation of new rifles to replace aging firearms.
More >>The Grayson County Sheriff's Office got a boost from a generous donation of new rifles to replace aging firearms.
More >>ODOT wants to improve access and safety on a four-mile stretch of U.S. 69/75 outside Durant and through Calera.
More >>ODOT wants to improve access and safety on a four-mile stretch of U.S. 69/75 outside Durant and through Calera.
More >>Learn more about the United Way Hustle for Health this Saturday morning at the new THF Park in Denison. Click for info.
More >>Learn more about the United Way Hustle for Health this Saturday morning at the new THF Park in Denison. Click for info.
More >>Part of the roof collapsed at Baker's Mercantile at the corner of Main Street and Kemp Avenue.
More >>Part of the roof collapsed at Baker's Mercantile at the corner of Main Street and Kemp Avenue.
More >>Achille's school superintendent is speaking out after a group of adults used Facebook to make comments about a 7th grade transgender student.
More >>Achille's school superintendent is speaking out after a group of adults used Facebook to make comments about a 7th grade transgender student.
More >>The key points to keep in mind: Slow down and stay off your phone.
More >>The key points to keep in mind: Slow down and stay off your phone.
More >>There are a lot of changes for the district, including an Election Day holiday.
More >>There are a lot of changes for the district, including an Election Day holiday.
More >>Jesse Hill, 20, was on probation for burglary when he was arrested in Sherman on May 9 and accused of pulling a knife on a woman.
More >>Jesse Hill, 20, was on probation for burglary when he was arrested in Sherman on May 9 and accused of pulling a knife on a woman.
More >>Officials say 32-year-old Carlton Franklin was arrested in the Oklahoma City area in connection with the November 2017 deaths of Karli Clearman and Justin Sullivan.
More >>Officials say 32-year-old Carlton Franklin was arrested in the Oklahoma City area in connection with the November 2017 deaths of Karli Clearman and Justin Sullivan.
More >>Michael Bever was 16 in 2015 when prosecutors say he and his older brother killed their mother, father, two younger brothers and a 5-year-old sister.
More >>Michael Bever was 16 in 2015 when prosecutors say he and his older brother killed their mother, father, two younger brothers and a 5-year-old sister.
More >>The victim had left Owasso shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday and was riding the bicycle to Tulsa when he was shot.
More >>The victim had left Owasso shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday and was riding the bicycle to Tulsa when he was shot.
More >>You may remember the bizarre story: Michael and Shannon Ouellette and their teenage daughter were found walking naked a short distance from their burning home.
More >>You may remember the bizarre story: Michael and Shannon Ouellette and their teenage daughter were found walking naked a short distance from their burning home.
More >>The indictment charges Rep. Chris Collins, the congressman's son and the father of the son's fiance, with conspiracy, wire fraud and other counts.
More >>The indictment charges Rep. Chris Collins, the congressman's son and the father of the son's fiance, with conspiracy, wire fraud and other counts.
More >>The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said 56-year-old Thell Stephen Terry of Elmore City died in the crash Tuesday southwest of Ringling.
More >>The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said 56-year-old Thell Stephen Terry of Elmore City died in the crash Tuesday southwest of Ringling.
More >>Police said a gun was taken from one of the vehicles parked along Manor Mall Road.
More >>Police said a gun was taken from one of the vehicles parked along Manor Mall Road.
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The building at an Elsey Lane address was used to rebuild classic Volkswagen Beetles.
More >>The building at an Elsey Lane address was used to rebuild classic Volkswagen Beetles.
More >>Ardmore City Schools Superintendent Kim Holland said his district is in better shape than some others in the region, but challenges remain.
More >>Ardmore City Schools Superintendent Kim Holland said his district is in better shape than some others in the region, but challenges remain.
More >>ODOT wants to improve access and safety on a four-mile stretch of U.S. 69/75 outside Durant and through Calera.
More >>ODOT wants to improve access and safety on a four-mile stretch of U.S. 69/75 outside Durant and through Calera.
More >>The provocative Facebook comments about a transgender student in Achille quickly went viral.
More >>The provocative Facebook comments about a transgender student in Achille quickly went viral.
More >>Learn more about the United Way Hustle for Health this Saturday morning at the new THF Park in Denison. Click for info.
More >>Learn more about the United Way Hustle for Health this Saturday morning at the new THF Park in Denison. Click for info.
More >>A huge section of the Morandi Bridge collapsed at mid-day over an industrial zone in Genoa on Tuesday.
More >>A highway bridge linking Italy and France collapsed in Genoa on Tuesday. At least 22 people were reported dead.
More >>A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm.
More >>A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm.
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