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CRIME & SAFETY
Two drown at Lake Texoma Spillway below Denison Dam
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Two people drowned at the Denison Dam spillway on Lake Texoma over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Denison Fire Rescue said the first incident happened on Thursday around 8:30 p.m. When they arrived, witnesses were performing CPR on an 18-year-old man. Crews continued CPR until the man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
S’mayd Police Department adds officer to team
City officials, staff and family gathered at Southmayd City Hall Monday morning for the swearing-in ceremony of the police department’s newest hire, Officer Scott Barrett. “I’m really excited about today,” Southmayd Police Chief Jeff Laughlin said in his opening remarks. “This is chapter three of our book that we’re writing. We’ve established a great foundation with the officers that are here. Now we’re building our team.”
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