Garrett Stringfellow

1 week ago | kxii.com | Garrett Stringfellow

GARVIN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - In southern Oklahoma, April’s heavy rain brought flooding and damage, especially in places close to the Washita River like Garvin County. According to the National Weather Service, 2025 marked the rainiest April in Oklahoma’s history and Garvin County’s emergency management director David Johnson said it is still causing problems. “We started having intermittent rains and so that saturated the soil in the county,” Johnson said.

1 week ago | kxii.com | Garrett Stringfellow

Okla. (KXII) - In April, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action drafted a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older. ORCA’s director Jed Green said their message is clear. “This a plant that we have had through recorded history for close to 10,000 years,” Green said. “100 years ago they took the plant away and they gave us drugs.

2 weeks ago | kxii.com | Garrett Stringfellow

GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - Texoma was pelted with rainfall on Wednesday morning, leading to a high water rescue in the 400 block of North Harrison Avenue in Sherman. A vehicle was stuck in the rising water underneath the bridge but first responders were able to get the car out with minimal issues. However, that’s not always the case in a high water situation. Denison didn’t get quite as much rainfall, but Deputy Fire Marshal Captain Landon Lindsey said they’re still staying vigilant.

2 weeks ago | kxii.com | Garrett Stringfellow

BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - After coming back to life just a few years ago, Durant’s Southeastern University bass fishing team is now preparing to compete for a college national championship. In July, two fishers will represent the Savage Storm in the B.A.S.S. Bassmaster College National Championship at Lake Cherokee in Jefferson City, Tenn. Senior Noah Belt was part of the group that helped put the team back together, and he said they have already come a long way.

2 weeks ago | kxii.com | Garrett Stringfellow

CALERA, Okla. (KXII) - On Monday, the city of Calera swore in Cody Powell, their first new police chief in nearly 20 years. “I’m absolutely humbled, this is a great opportunity," Powell said. “I want to thank the town, I want to thank the citizens, obviously my family and importantly, the men and women that came before me.”One of those men that came before him was former Calera Police Chief Don Hyde, who retired in January.