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Five Graduate from Choctaw Nation Residency Program
DURANT, Okla. (July 1, 2024) – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma celebrates five graduates from the Family Medicine Residency Program this summer. Doctors Henry Gutierrez, Zachary Cruse, Shanell Gray, Patrick McIntosh, and Daniel Stacy finish their three-year residency with Choctaw Nation and four are remaining on as a physician with Choctaw Nation Health Services.
Stray dogs in Grayson County could pose a threat to public safety
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KTEN) - A rising tide of stray dogs means local shelters are packed, leaving large numbers of animals roaming the streets. "I know they're starving and their hungry and their hot so they're looking for shelter too in cold places, that could be someone's driveway, garage," said Staci Gay, the manager at Texoma Dog Ranch Rescue in Denison.
Veterans celebrate the 4th at Denison cookout
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — The Military Veteran Peer Network got a head start on 4th of July festivities with a cookout in Denison on Tuesday. Texoma veterans were honored for their service at the annual Walker House event. Attendees chowed down on free food, with music and games to commemorate their services on and off the battlefield.
Denison homeowners complain about 18-wheelers
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — Semi-truck drivers are worrying some Denison homeowners daily with their heavy loads up and down South Fannin Road on the way to the North Texas Natural Select Materials work site. "The more trucks go up and down, it's just getting worse," said homeowner Larry Vincent.
Denison leaders plan for rapid growth
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — From adding more police to improving streets, water lines and other infrastructure, the city is focused on new projects for the upcoming fiscal year as its population swells. Denison city officials and leaders gathered last week to discuss the 2025 budget. Interim City Manager Bobby...
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