Doctors told James Douglas, married with two small children, he couldn't work and requires 24-hour supervision

ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — For the ninth year, the Valero refinery in Ardmore is hosting its annual BBQ Showdown at Regional Park. Keeping with tradition, they kicked off the two-day event Friday with Cajun Night. Yes, I tried the smoked alligator and

This initiative is run by Builders and Backers, a company that helps train anyone to become a business owner with its Idea Accelerator program.

“We’ve done horses, done steers, but this is the first llama rescue," said Denison Fire Department Chief Kenneth Jacks.

The Sherman Independent School District's Stand in the Gap program acknowledges the role community churches play in education.

Denison's Red River Railroad Museum has had a fun summer for kids to celebrate the city's 150 years.

The party kicks off this weekend with a million dollar giveaway.

Young visitors follow the story boards as they unfold along the sidewalk.

Fannin County Children's Center is getting ready for their 26th annual back to school drive. They're making sure kids aren't going back to school empty handed.

The Texoma Aero Club is for anyone in North Central Texas who has a passion to navigate the skies. 

"I realized early on that it wasn't Buddy Merrick that they were honoring... it was 20 million men and women who put on the uniform of the United States military," he said."

"When school starts, we don't practice until 4 o'clock," said Pottsboro High School coach Matt Poe. "That's basically hottest part of the day."

The Crisis Center is helping more than one hundred kids now, and they say they're very excited for a new and special place for kids to be allowed to be kids.

A long line of fans were ready just when doors opened for Ted Nugent's Detroit Muscle 2022 Tour concert at Heritage Hall.

"For the most part, we have a lot of African animals, Australian animals, Asian animals and Indian animals, so they're used to the heat," said Arbuckle Wilderness owner David Teuma. 

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is preparing future pilots to take on the skies with a new flight simulator.

Red wristbands with a positive message are offering support to Undersheriff Jay McClure who is facing an incurable disease.

A generous grant from the Ardmore Institute of Health gives a jump start to plans to upgrade the city's network of trails.

Americans with Disabilities Act is much more than wheelchair ramps and bathroom stalls.

"History, most of the time, is told by somebody else, " said Chief Gary Batton. "This is our first time that we get to tell the history from our own perspective.

Happy Anywhere offers a look back at the early life and career of Blake Shelton.

The Jet 1 Cup is taking your typical video game up a notch — a BIG notch.

"A lot of children don't like to read aloud to parents,” said Nemo's handler Bridget Hilburn. "But being able to read to a dog seems to help them a lot."

"It was really fun to see everyone's robots and get to put to the test what you've been working on for a long time," said robotics student Madison Anderson.

"It really is about always staying connected to history," said Bethlehem Baptist Church Senior Pastor Stuart Courtney.