Durant, OK

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarah and Kristoffer Tesch decided to make a drastic life change, and it ended up being the best decision they’ve ever made. Tired of the hustle and bustle of their suburban life in McKinney, the pair decided to move their family out to a ranch almost near the Oklahoma border for a complete lifestyle change.

TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KTEN) — The historic Chickasaw Hall on the campus of Murray State College will soon have a new purpose. The federal Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.7 million American Rescue Plan grant to the school to renovate the three-story building into an 11-room hotel. "Thanks to the...

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — Grayson County officials are planning to expand the county jail. But some citizens are concerned about what this may mean for downtown Sherman. Grayson County Commissioners heard Tuesday from people and business owners who are unsure of the impact this could have on their city.

DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) — Choctaw tribal police have new patrol cars. Officials say the vehicles are equipped with more safety features and feature an 1893 photograph of the original rifle-toting Choctaw Lighthorsemen from Antlers. The Choctaw tribal police chief said the new cars pay tribute to officers who served...

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - A man who pleaded guilty in his role in a Denison shooting last year was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday. Michael Ricardo DeAlejandro was indicted on attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges for shooting a 34-year-old man was a home on East Main Street near South 7th Avenue last February.

(KTEN) — Campgrounds across Texoma are seeing an influx of summer visitors who are leaving behind mounds of trash after their stays. Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area in Tishomingo posted pictures on Facebook after employees spent 12 hours picking up three dumpsters' worth of garbage on Monday.

Caney Valley High football players are muscling up for a season rife with anticipation, but also partly an unknown due to graduation losses. One thing’s for certain — several Trojan athletes are sowing sweat they hope will result in a harvest of success this fall. “We’re averaging about...

GlobalWafers to invest $5 billion in the U.S. wafer production as new fabs from Intel, Samsung Foundry, and TSMC loom.

(The Center Square) – Taiwan-based GlobalWafers Co. (GWA) plans to build a new state-of-the-art 300-millimeter silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas, after receiving taxpayer-funded incentives. Taiwan’s largestand the world’s third largest wafer manufacturer is building the first-of-its-kind factory in North America in the north Texas town of roughly 43,000...

The City of Caney posted a reminder about its fireworks ordinance to the Caney Police Department Facebook page. While normally not allowed, it is permitted to discharge fireworks within city limits between the dates of June 27 and July 4. It is not permitted within city limits at any other time of the year.

All Republican and Democrat candidates on the ballot were invited to speak. 17 showed up to take the mic and shake hands with local voters.

ECTOR, Texas — With Independence Day coming up it's firework season, which means all kinds of different fireworks, poppers and sparklers will be set off. "We want people to have a good time, it is the Fourth of July, the nation's Independence Day so we want people to celebrate, but just be responsible," said Justin Bunch, Fire Marshal for Midland County.

LAS VEGAS (Jun. 29, 2022) – The World Series of Poker® is thrilled to announce the return of the WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C). The popular regional poker tour will return for its 18th season on Wednesday, Jul. 20 at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, OK immediately following the conclusion of the 2022 World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas. Twenty-five stops have been scheduled to date, with 10 additional stops to be announced in the coming weeks on WSOP.com.

DURANT, Texas (KXII) -The Plaza Theatre in downtown Durant may get a new life as non-profit Imagine Durant has plans to open the theater doors to the public once again. The space is currently occupied by the DA’s office, but will soon move across the street into the federal building.

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) -- The City of Sherman held a meeting Tuesday night what citizens would want from a new recreation center. "We're just asking the community for their input about what they would like to see in a potential future recreation center," said recreation coordinator Dylan Johnson. After a...

BRYAN COUNTY, MARSHALL COUNTY (KXII) - A chase through two counties last week started after two Dallas men stole three KitchenAid mixers and a sewing machine from a Madill Walmart. According to court documents filed in Marshall County, 31-year-old Nathan Jerome Young and 21-year-old Kobe Bryant Johnson are both charged...

POTTSBORO, Texas (KXII) - A Pottsboro man wanted for sexually assaulting a child was arrested Friday. Grayson County deputies said an arrest warrant was executed at a residence on Graves Circle in Pottsboro for Jason Colley, 55, on charges of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child.

Services for David Lee Elliott, 68, Mead, OK, are 2:00 P.M., Friday July 1st, at New Life Church in Wewoka, OK. The Rev. Russell Ryker will officiate. Family and friends are invited to lunch at noon before the services. Burial follows at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. David’s viewing will be held at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home on Wednesday 1:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. & Thursday 9:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.

HUGO, Okla. — Oklahoma authorities have charged a former daycare worker in the 1993 death of her newborn son, whose throat she allegedly slit before she dumped his body in a rural Choctaw County yard. Meaonia Michelle Allen, 53, of Durant, is charged with first-degree murder with deliberate intent....