Local News
17 Red Oak seniors graduate from Navarro College as the first class of Hawk Scholars
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 04 June 2018 04 June 2018
Red Oak, TX - Three weeks before ever walking the high school graduation stage, the first group of Red Oak Hawk Scholars received their associate’s degree from Navarro College. When Mason Linex-Johnson took his first steps with his degree, he felt, “victory.”
Technologies, facilities to receive upgrades after Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees approval
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 19 May 2018 19 May 2018
Red Oak, TX - With the school year nearing completion, the Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees approved the purchase of new technologies and foreshadowed potential teacher raises and facility improvements.
Red Oak Middle School student, 14, nationally recognized as aspiring young journalist
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 28 April 2018 28 April 2018
Red Oak, TX - At the ripe age of 14, Ariel Asher is already an award-winning national journalist. After submitting articles on space tomatoes, chickens on campus and the career of a school board trustee,
6-year-old boy grows out his hair for 2 years, donates 14 inches to kids in need
- Written by ABC News ABC News
- Created: 19 April 2018 19 April 2018
Red Oak, TX - One selfless 6-year-old has cut his long hair for kids in need. Daniel Williams grew his hair out for two years so another child who's experiencing hair loss due to cancer, alopecia and other disorders, can have a wig.
Southern Sector Cities Work Together To Take Active Shooter Training To New Level
- Written by Robbie Owens Robbie Owens
- Created: 09 April 2018 09 April 2018
Red Oak, TX - New tools for changing times. Police and fire departments from several southern sector cities are working together to take their active shooter training to a new level. “You just never know when an event’s going to happen so it’s our responsibility through these efforts to be prepared and try to plan,”
Red Oak first responders cross train to swiftly respond to active shooters
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Created: 05 April 2018 05 April 2018
Red Oak, TX - In the wake of several mass shootings across the nation, the Red Oak and Glenn Heights Police and Fire Departments have partnered with the Red Oak ISD Police Department to establish a new approach to handle an active shooter.
Red Oak resident shot by unknown man; suspect remains at-large
- Written by Daily Light Daily Light
- Created: 04 April 2018 04 April 2018
Red Oak, TX - An altercation that resulted in a gunshot wounding one Red Oak man remains under investigation by police. Officers received the call at 8:12 p.m. Sunday and responded to the 500 block of Canary in Red Oak.
Dallas Officer Arrested For Indecency With Child
- Written by CBS News CBS News
- Created: 21 March 2018 21 March 2018
Dallas, TX - A Dallas Police officer was arrested on Tuesday by Red Oak Police for indecency with a child and sexual contact. Dallas Police said Officer Terance Thompson is an eight-year veteran with the department and is assigned to the Legal Services Unit.
Does Red Oak Progress Mean Traffic Nightmares?
- Written by Rita Cook Rita Cook
- Created: 10 March 2018 10 March 2018
Red Oak, TX - It was in the fall of last year that the Red Oak City Council approved a new shopping center to be located near Ovilla Road and Interstate Highway 35E.
Red Oak Library and director provide community with portals to information
- Written by Tiffany Ditto Tiffany Ditto
- Created: 07 March 2018 07 March 2018
Red Oak, TX - Situated in a mere 950-square–foot room inside the Red Oak City Hall is the City of Red Oak Library whose books and information are cared for by director Logan Ragsdale and his small team.
