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Teen Accused of Beating Elderly Man Sentenced to 25 Years

PONTOTOC COUNTY, OK--A 19-year-old, one of three teens accused of beating an elderly man nearly to death, is heading to prison. Trey Irvin plead no contest Friday to six counts of attempting to kill. More>>

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Chickasaw NRA to Begin Control Burns Near Arbuckle Dam

SULPHUR, OK--Residents near the Arbuckle Dam along Goddard Road and the Guy Sandy parts of the park may see some smoke in the upcoming weeks. The Chickasaw National Recreation Area and supporting teams More>>

Oklahoma Tribal Leaders Sound Off On Water Rights

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The leaders of two Oklahoma-based American Indian tribes that sued the state and the city of Oklahoma City over water rights in southeastern Oklahoma say the legal case was born out More>>

April 3 Primary Still Possible in Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - There's only one week left to salvage an April 3 primary in Texas. A San Antonio federal court on Friday ordered the state and minority groups to compromise on redrawn political districts More>>

Big Changes in Texas Standardized Testing

TEXAS -- Standardized testing has been the norm for students for many years. But in Texas, students are about to see a big change in the way they're tested. More>>

Texas Medicaid Cuts Could Affect Pharmacy Business

SHERMAN, TX--It's a budget move for the state of Texas, but to stay in business, pharmacies may have to make big business adjustments or simply turn away medicaid patients. Texas pharmacies may feel More>>

Chickasaw Nation Unveils Panola Senior Center in Colbert

COLBERT, OK--Whether they are looking for a bite to eat or venue to socialize, there's a new senior center in Colbert, Oklahoma. Thanks to the Chickasaw Nation, the Panola Senior Center is ready to serve More>>

Police Searching for Man Who Exposed Self to Store Clerk

SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman police need your help looking for a man accused of showing a vulgar picture to a Target Store employee. More>>

Mobile Home Bill Designed for Safety During Storms

OKLAHOMA -- Money, taxes, and business will all be hot topics next week when Oklahoma's lawmakers go back into session for this year's legislative session. More>>

Local Leaders Meet for E3 Summit in Durant

DURANT, OK -- Supporting and improving the local economy was the subject at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Thursday morning. State and local leaders met for the E3 summit on the SOSU campus. More>>

Thousands of Dollars of Cigarettes Stolen in Ardmore

ARDMORE, OK -- Ardmore police asking for your help in a bizarre string of burglaries. Thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes have been stolen from three different businesses in the past ten days. More>>

Fugitive Arrested: How Police Found Him

SHERMAN,TX--Sherman police came across Norris Wayne Smith while looking into a beating here in Sherman. " The Sherman Police Department investigated an aggravated assault that occurred on Texoma Parkway More>>

Carter County Authorities Concerned Over Stolen Stop Signs

CARTER COUNTY, OK--It's not a good sign for drivers. The lack of red warnings at intersections is a concern for county authorities. More>>

Norris Wayne Smith, Texas Most Wanted Arrested in Sherman

SHERMAN, TX -- Just in the past few hours Sherman Police helped put one of "Texas Ten Most Wanted" behind bars. 38yr old Norris Wayne Smith was arrested just before 8:00PM More>>

Students React to State Of The Union Speech

GRAYSON COUNTY,  TX--President Obama gave his State of the Union address Monday night and had a lot of optimistic things to say in terms of economy and job growth, but what does the average student think.
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After Heavy Rainfall, Waterloo Lake Trail Submerged

DENISON, TX--The recent downpour has lake levels to rise several inches. While you won't see joggers on Waterloo Lake, it's good news for others who want to enjoy the park. More>>

Marinas Hope Downpour Washes In Better Business Next Summer

LAKE TEXOMA--It seems as though Texoma got more rain over the past two days than it did summer. The Blue green algae was a hit to Lake Texoma businesses last year. After the recent downpour, marinas are More>>

Rain Enough to End Drought?

TEXOMA -- Chuck Jones spent the last year watching farm conditions go from bad to worse.

"Everyone was scrambling around trying to find some hay, then hay went two and three times the normal price, and who can afford that?" said Jones.
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Water on the Road? Turn Around Don't Drown

The National Weather Service urges drivers to avoid low water crossings and driving on flooded roadways. When there is water running across a road, drivers should always turn around and choose a different route. These are the facts: More>>

Wreck on Hwy 70 Believed to Be Drug Related

MARSHALL COUNTY, OK -- A woman thought to be under the influence of drugs is believed to have caused a three vehicle wreck on Hwy 70. More>>

North Texas Regional Airport Continues to Expand

DENISON, TX -- Job opportunities are looking promising in Texoma with an ongoing project at North Texas Regional Airport which could mean a paycheck for some. More>>

Small Businesses Battle the Big Boxes Video included

DENISON, TX -- Painted brick facades look like they were frozen in time along Main Street in Denison. The memory of the area is what encouraged Andrew Popplewell and his wife to take up shop there. More>>

New E-911 Mapping for Love County Video included

LOVE COUNTY, OK -- New addresses are about to be sent out to residents in Love County. It's part of the new E-911 Mapping System that goes into effect in just a few short weeks. More>>

Noble Foundation Offers Scholarships Video included

ARDMORE, OK -- Good news for local high school students who are looking ahead to college and needing a scholarship. The Noble Foundation in Ardmore might be able to help. More>>

"Junk Fire" Seen Across Carter County Video included

ARDMORE, OK -- Dry conditions helped fuel a large fire in Carter County, Monday. More>>

Blue-Green Algae Still Present in Lake Texoma Video included

LAKE TEXOMA -- New tests show blue-green algae still present in Lake Texoma, and it's growing.
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Emergency Room in Sherman Gets Makeover Video included

SHERMAN,TX -- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ, formerly known as Wilson and Jones has updated it's Emergency Department. Making life easier for the doctors and nurses who work there, and the patients More>>

Family Says Custody Hearing Could Be Related to Triple Homicide

FANNIN COUNTY, TX--On January 18th, the Fannin County Sheriff's Office got a tip that Harold Harpst, 73, Sue Harpst, 79, and Regina Taunton, 48, were missing.
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Antlers Man Loses Life in Vehicle Accident

ANTLERS, OK--An Antlers man lost his life in a rollover accident early Sunday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway patrol, 47-year-old Richard Williams was driving on US 271 just north of Antlers More>>

Rialto Theater to Re-Open Doors Video included

DENISON,TX--When Greg Guyman was a kid growing up in Denison, he remembers the first time he came to the Rialto theater. "The first time I came to a movie here I was only 5 years old but I came with my More>>