Drew Mowrer

Sherman

Sunday Anchor and Reporter at KXII-TV (Sherman, TX)

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Texoma native turns 100, shares her favorite memories at birthday celebration

6 days ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - A Texoma native had the chance to celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday. Mary Jo Heron - originally from Grant, Oklahoma - has lived all across the globe, traveling with her husband who served in the air force. Now, she’s back in Texoma, living in Sherman. At her 100th birthday party, Mary Jo shared several of her favorite memories from traveling to see her husband. “I flew to Kwajalein Island With two babies,” Heron said.
Denison working to honor cemetery dating back to 19th century

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

DENISON, Texas (KXII) - At their last meeting, the Denison City Council discussed plans to take over a historical marker that’s been a part of the city since the 19th century - Iron Ore Cemetery. Located just behind Texoma Medical Center, restoring Iron Ore Cemetery was the goal 4 years ago. Now, they look to honor those buried there by officially making the gravesite a part of Denison. Its origins date back to 1871, when the Iron Ore Baptist Church was founded.
Baptist group steps up to help clean up Bonham after EF-1 tornado

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

BONHAM, Texas (KXII) - Just over a week since an EF-1 tornado hit the city of Bonham, several different groups have jumped in to play their part in cleaning up. The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention has been meeting at First Baptist Church in Bonham nearly every day before they break off into teams to go help with storm cleanup. The leader of the group, Jesse Hauptrief, says over the last year, they’ve had 11 different assignments.
Felony theft charges against former Fannin County Judge and officials to be dropped

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

FANNIN COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - A motion to dismiss felony theft charges towards four Fannin County officials was filed Friday. The charges against former Fannin County Judge Spanky Carter, as well as current Precinct 2 Commissioner Allen Self, former Precinct 4 Commissioner Dean Lackey, Accountant Michael Rigler, were filed to be dismissed by Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot due to a lack of evidence.
Bryan County law enforcement asking for help identifying thief

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying someone who stole baseball equipment belonging to a high schooler. Sheriff Joey Tucker says the suspect was in a vehicle in the Sunny Meadows subdivision of Durant Sunday morning. He appeared to be a man wearing a red baseball cap with a black mask over his face. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office or the Durant Police Department.
Jet loses control, skids into an open field at Hugo airport

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

HUGO, Okla. (KXII) - The Stan Stamper Airport in Hugo is currently closed after a jet skid into a field. Around 9 A.M. Sunday morning, a small passenger Learjet tried to take off, leaving the runway, but swerved out of control into an open field. No one on board was injured. The Stan Stamper Airport’s closure is until further notice as the incident stays under investigation. Copyright 2025 KXII. All rights reserved.
Denison native Aaron Hunt selected for Texas Tech Athletics Hall of Fame

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Former Denison Yellow Jacket Aaron Hunt was selected for the Texas Tech Athletics 2025 Hall of Fame class. Hunt played defensive end for the Red Raiders from 1999-2002, totaling 34 career sacks. Hunt was just the third player in Texas Tech Football history to have at least 25 career sacks. He graduated ranking in the top 5 in career sacks in NCAA D-1. Hunt’s professional career spanned a decade.
Lightning strikes Hugo’s water plant, asking residents to conserve water

1 week ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

HUGO, Okla. (KXII) - The City of Hugo is asking residents to conserve water after their water plant went down. Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park said the outage comes after lightning struck the plant Saturday afternoon. Park said there’s only about four hours of water left in the plant. Crews are checking on the damage. The city will provide updates as they get them. Copyright 2025 KXII. All rights reserved.
Gas prices across Texoma fluctuating; tips on how to be fuel-efficient this summer

3 weeks ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Road trips are a summer staple, but it’s good to check how much gasoline will cost before you go. “June is really one of the most expensive months out of the year when it comes to fuel prices,” said AAA Spokesperson Daniel Armbruster. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Texas jumped from $2.711 per gallon on June 3rd, to almost $2.747 per gallon on June 4th. In Oklahoma, it’s over a penny more, averaging $2.764 per gallon.
‘Check your windows, check your doors’: Tips for keeping your home safe while on summer vacation

3 weeks ago | kxii.com | Drew Mowrer

TEXOMA (KXII) - Schools are out and the weather is warming up; even though it’s a rush to get to that summer getaway spot, it can be easy to forget about the most important destination: home. “One of the things you definitely want to do is make sure that you lock your doors before you leave,” said Lt. Jeremy Cox, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. “Check your windows, check your doors.” Besides the simple things, there are other ways you can protect your home while you’re gone.