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MOYERS, OK -- The same standardized test that gave thousands of Oklahoma students problems earlier this week is now giving one Texoma community even more stress. this time, though, it has nothing to do with technical glitches. "I was shocked," Moyers resident Linda Kellett said. People in Moyers are still trying to figure it out. "That's ridiculous. It makes no sense," parent Beth Leinau said. How could two students whose parents died over the weekend ever be expected to focus on a standa...More >> MOYERS, OK -- The same standardized test that gave thousands of Oklahoma students problems earlier this week is now giving one Texoma community even more stress. this time, though, it has nothing to do with technical glitches. "I was shocked," Moyers resident Linda Kellett said. People in Moyers are still trying to figure it out. "That's ridiculous. It makes no sense," parent Beth Leinau said. How could two students whose parents died over the weekend ever be expected to focus on a standa...More >> ATOKA COUNTY, OK -- Right now, authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped from a prison in Atoka County. Kenneth Beasley, 56, was previously convicted of kidnapping and escape in 1999.Sheriff's offices in Atoka and Pushmataha counties tell us this time he's been missing since around 5 p.m. from the Howard McLeod Correctional Facility.His record also includes convictions for robbery.. The prison is located about 10 miles north of Boswell.The prison told us to contact DOC headquarters in...More >> ATOKA COUNTY, OK -- Right now, authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped from a prison in Atoka County. Kenneth Beasley, 56, was previously convicted of kidnapping and escape in 1999.Sheriff's offices in Atoka and Pushmataha counties tell us this time he's been missing since around 5 p.m. from the Howard McLeod Correctional Facility.His record also includes convictions for robbery.. The prison is located about 10 miles north of Boswell.The prison told us to contact DOC headquarters in...More >> PONTOTOC COUNTY, OK -- An 83-year-old Pontotoc County woman was arrested Monday accused of selling dope out of her home. Sheriff john christian says.. "Patsy Marlene Maxwell" was arrested in Stonewall after a month long investigation. Authorities say they found 4 pounds of marmarijuana packagedd ready for distribution inside her home. She faces 2 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a school. She was released Monday after posting a $50,000 ...More >> PONTOTOC COUNTY, OK -- An 83-year-old Pontotoc County woman was arrested Monday accused of selling dope out of her home. Sheriff john christian says.. "Patsy Marlene Maxwell" was arrested in Stonewall after a month long investigation. Authorities say they found 4 pounds of marmarijuana packagedd ready for distribution inside her home. She faces 2 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a school. She was released Monday after posting a $50,000 ...More >> WHITESBORO, TX -- Tuesday night Whitesboro City Council voted to move forward with building a $1 million arena. City officials met again Wednesday morning to reach out to local land owners and begin seeking legal and financial counsel. Carla Peacock is going into her fourth year serving as president of the Dal-Worth Appaloosa Horse Club, but she's only been in the Texoma area for nine years. "Up in the north east, you have a limited window when you can show,” said Peacock. “So we showed pret...More >> WHITESBORO, TX -- Tuesday night Whitesboro City Council voted to move forward with building a $1 million arena. City officials met again Wednesday morning to reach out to local land owners and begin seeking legal and financial counsel. Carla Peacock is going into her fourth year serving as president of the Dal-Worth Appaloosa Horse Club, but she's only been in the Texoma area for nine years. "Up in the north east, you have a limited window when you can show,” said Peacock. “So we showed pret...More >> ARDMORE, OK -- A man accused of leading authorities on two separate high speed chases through two southern Oklahoma counties was back in court today. James Conn Nipp pleaded not guilty to the charge of endangering others while eluding police.The charge stems from a chase in Carter County that happened on January 22.Nipp is also accused of running from authorities in Love County last July.Police believe 17-year old Molly Miller and 21-year old Colt Haynes were in the car with Nipp that night.T...More >> ARDMORE, OK -- A man accused of leading authorities on two separate high speed chases through two southern Oklahoma counties was back in court today. James Conn Nipp pleaded not guilty to the charge of endangering others while eluding police.The charge stems from a chase in Carter County that happened on January 22.Nipp is also accused of running from authorities in Love County last July.Police believe 17-year old Molly Miller and 21-year old Colt Haynes were in the car with Nipp that night.T...More >> MURRAY COUNTY, OK -- An overturned semi shut down the part of Interstate 35 after troopers say the driver was going too fast around a curve.Troopers say if drivers don't start slowing down, accidents like this will continue to happen. Truck driver Jerry Harris is just glad nobody else was hurt. "It could of been a heck of a lot worse," said Harris.The truck driver lost control along an on ramp curve near Davis, Oklahoma to merge onto I-35 southbound when troopers say he was going to fast. OHP...More >> MURRAY COUNTY, OK -- An overturned semi shut down the part of Interstate 35 after troopers say the driver was going too fast around a curve.Troopers say if drivers don't start slowing down, accidents like this will continue to happen. Truck driver Jerry Harris is just glad nobody else was hurt. "It could of been a heck of a lot worse," said Harris.The truck driver lost control along an on ramp curve near Davis, Oklahoma to merge onto I-35 southbound when troopers say he was going to fast. OHP...More >> SHERMAN -- One man died in a wreck on Highway 75 in Sherman overnight. The driver of the semi has been identified as Kenneth Carter, 63, of Georgia. According to Sherman police, around midnight, the driver lost control of the semi and slammed into one of the pillars under Loy Lake Bridge. TxDOT is doing construction on the bridge. Police say Carter was pinned inside the cab of the truck for at least half an hour. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The truck was carrying produce and most of ...More >> SHERMAN -- One man died in a wreck on Highway 75 in Sherman overnight. The driver of the semi has been identified as Kenneth Carter, 63, of Georgia. According to Sherman police, around midnight, the driver lost control of the semi and slammed into one of the pillars under Loy Lake Bridge. TxDOT is doing construction on the bridge. Police say Carter was pinned inside the cab of the truck for at least half an hour. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The truck was carrying produce and most of ...More >> CHOCTAW COUNTY -- A fourth person has died as a result of a car crash in Choctaw County over the weekend. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Crystal Sutterfield died Monday in the hospital. The crash happened Sunday night when troopers say Rodney Sutterfield ran a stop sign and pulled out in front of another car. Troopers say Sutterfield, J.W. Fleeks and Mildred Mitchell died at the scene.More >> CHOCTAW COUNTY -- A fourth person has died as a result of a car crash in Choctaw County over the weekend. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Crystal Sutterfield died Monday in the hospital. The crash happened Sunday night when troopers say Rodney Sutterfield ran a stop sign and pulled out in front of another car. Troopers say Sutterfield, J.W. Fleeks and Mildred Mitchell died at the scene.More >> SHERMAN, TX -- Texomans looking for a way to get in to the spirit of Earth Day will get their chance this coming Saturday. An Earth Day festival is being held on the Sherman municipal grounds from 8:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. There will be live music, food, and recycling trucks to help you get rid of your unwanted clutter. "And we are growing every year, this year we have a record number of vendors, and a really wide variety of vendors, we have more people approaching us...More >> SHERMAN, TX -- Texomans looking for a way to get in to the spirit of Earth Day will get their chance this coming Saturday. An Earth Day festival is being held on the Sherman municipal grounds from 8:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. There will be live music, food, and recycling trucks to help you get rid of your unwanted clutter. "And we are growing every year, this year we have a record number of vendors, and a really wide variety of vendors, we have more people approaching us...More >> DENISON, TX -- "I recycle,” said Vincent Shores, Denison resident. “Pretty much anything I have in the house that's recyclable, I recycle it.” Recycling hasn't always been an option for people who live in Denison, but last year the city started a new program that offers curbside pick-up. "I just need about two or three more bins actually,” said Shores. “I have to borrow my neighbor's." "I love it,” said Tammy Ford of Denison, “I would have never done it if it wasn't right at my curb side, I...More >> DENISON, TX -- "I recycle,” said Vincent Shores, Denison resident. “Pretty much anything I have in the house that's recyclable, I recycle it.” Recycling hasn't always been an option for people who live in Denison, but last year the city started a new program that offers curbside pick-up. "I just need about two or three more bins actually,” said Shores. “I have to borrow my neighbor's." "I love it,” said Tammy Ford of Denison, “I would have never done it if it wasn't right at my curb side, I...More >>
ARDMORE, OK-- Soldiers fighting overseas will be getting a few special packages from Ardmore Middle School.
Through their new Pen Pals Program, students and teachers at Ardmore Middle School are touching lives overseas using paper, pen, and words from the heart
Teachers also have pen pals , when writing to her pal, Ms. Howell is reminded of the days she had to write her son who was once stationed overseas.
"It's easy to become disconnected, I have a son who was in Afghanistan and Iraq, and sometimes you might feel like no body cares or understands what you go through. I think writing to them let's them know we still remember them" says Ms. Howell.
With the new letter writing campaign, Ardmore Middle School students and teachers are learning many valuable lessons outside of the classroom.
Students and teachers at the middle school have made it priority to write their pals overseas every two weeks.
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