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McCurtain County commissioners cancel meeting scheduled 240 miles away in Oklahoma City
McCurtain County's Board of County Commissioners planned to meet in Oklahoma City Friday — about 240 miles away from where it normally meets — as part of a mediation effort to settle a long-running lawsuit. But the commission abruptly canceled that meeting late Wednesday, after being informed by...
Fort Towson fires off bicentennial celebration of Indian Territory frontier army fort
Oklahoma commemorates the second of two frontier military bicentennials on Saturday at Fort Towson. Oklahoma was still Indian Territory when Fort Gibson and Fort Towson were founded in 1824 during westward expansion. The Fort Gibson 200th Anniversary Commemoration was April 20. ...
Talk of the Town: Fort Towson’s 200th Commemoration
FORT TOWSON, Okla. (KXII) - The Fort Towson Historic Site is hosting a day of living history to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the fort. The event is on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be living historians there to provide a...
Debate features GOP primary candidates in House District 1
TEXARKANA, Texas - Voters will soon be choosing between Texas House District 1 Incumbent Gary VanDeaver and challenger Chris Spencer in a primary runoff election. Both candidates participated in a debate Thursday hosted by the Texarkana Gazette. The evening began with both candidates addressing the recent barrage of controversial mailers...
Detroit Braces for Spring Showers and Gusts with Mixed Bag of Sunshine and Rain
The next week is set to douse the city with a series of showers amidst a cloudy backdrop, according to the updated weather forecast. Temperatures will hover between the high 40s and mid-70s, bringing a mix of spring warmth and wet conditions. The National Weather Service reports a gloomy Thursday, with a 60% chance of rain and possible gusts hitting 20 mph.
Native Blizzard interviews Spencer for Texas Horn
n Garrit and Chris discuss parental empowerment, property rights, and East Texas Special to the Journal-Sun Cass County native Garrit Blizzard’s Note (now former editor for the Texas Horn): The interview took place via Zoom on 3/12/24. Below is a transcription of the interview, which has been lightly edited for clarity. Chris Spencer is a Republican candidate for Texas House District (HD) 1— HD 1 is in northeast Texas and includes Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, and Red River Counties. Spencer is a businessman and the former chairman of the Sulphur River Basin Authority. He is the father of two and grandfather of...
McCurtain Memorial Hospital closes Hochatown clinic amid controversy
HOCHATOWN, Okla. (KTAL/KSHV) – At the end of April, officials announced the closure of the Hochatown Rural Health Clinic due to traffic concerns and hospital maintenance costs. McCurtain Memorial Hospital CEO Brian Whitfield said in a now deleted Facebook post that local residents avoid the clinic, which is primarily used by tourists, due to traffic […]
Lineup set for 19th annual Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic in Detroit
The 19th edition of the Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic will take place August 29-30 at Wayne State. The four-game slate will feature three teams that finished 2023 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. Seven of the teams are from Michigan with Cleveland Heights from Ohio crossing the state border on the opening weekend of high school football in the Wolverine State.
Broken Bow man sentenced for murder
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII) - A Broken Bow man is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to murder. According to The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Devon Battiest, 43, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for walking into a Broken Bow home in May 2023, armed with a firearm, then shooting and killing a guest at the home.
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