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23-07-2025
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Burkburnett man sent to prison for murder conviction
A Wichita County jury late Tuesday sentenced Burkburnett resident Ronald Burdick to 35 years in prison for the murder of Michael Wesley Randall, according to Wichita County online court records. The same jury convicted Burdick of the crime earlier Tuesday and could have sentenced him to 5 to 99 years or life in prison. Burdick was being held Wednesday in the Wichita County Jail, pending transfer to prison, online jail records show. Burdick, 45, was indicted in November 2023 for the murder of Randall, 41, who was shot to death on June 9, 2023, court records show. More: Jury finds Burdick guilty of murder An affidavit filed in the case indicated Michael Randall and his brother, Russell Randall, were sitting in a parked pickup at a business in the 1900 block of Sheppard Road in Burkburnett on the day of the killing. Burdick was on the scene and admitted to law enforcement officers he shot Michael Randall through the window as he sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle, according to the affidavit. Burdick was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. His bail was set at $1 million, and he was released from jail the following day, according to Wichita County online records. Jail records show that following the jury's decision, Burdick was returned to the jail. More: Who are the Wichita Falls area's top small-high school football players in past 25 years? More: Longtime TRN writer realized his college dream was still in reach. How he made it happen This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Burkburnett man sent to prison for murder conviction
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Burkburnett honors fallen heroes with wreath, taps, and colors
BURKBURNETT (KFDX/KJTL) — Friends, family, and veterans gathered today at the Burkburnett cemetery to pay respect to those who lost their lives in battle. During the ceremony, a wreath was placed to honor those who had lost their lives, taps were played, and colors were presented. Community gathers to honor veterans at Crestview Memorial Park Guest speaker, Burkburnett Assistant City Manager Dusty Burkybile, took the podium to reflect and share his stories of fighting overseas and losing two men in the line of duty while fighting for our freedom. The incoming Post Commander for VFW 10455, Ted Brumet, said it's important to remember those we lost so their legacy will never die. 'This is a reminder for everybody, at any age, of the sacrifices that have been made in order for us to live the freedoms that we enjoy here today. This is not about politics or anything along those lines. It's the reality that blood was shed so that we could enjoy our own lives all,' Brumet said. Once the ceremony ended, a procession led those in attendance to the VFW post, where a community potluck lunch was held. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Burk's Buford signs NLI, MSU tennis advances to final four and Bearden is an All-American
Burkburnett's Ozavian Buford signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Nelson University in Waxahachie. Buford averaged 17 points a game for the Bulldogs in his senior season. He also averaged five rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game. In his two seasons with Burkburnett, the Bulldogs went 51-16. Midwestern State golfer Seth Bearden has been named a PING All-American. He becomes the seventh golf in program history to earn the honor. The junior from Crowell High School helped the Mustangs make a 15th straight postseason appearance while winning three events. The 3rd-ranked MSU women's tennis team dispatched Wayne State(MI) is the Division II National Quarterfinals. The Mustangs will now face 2nd-ranked Nova Southeastern on Saturday morning in the national semifinals. Southeastern is the defending national champion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-05-2025
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Nix, Shearmire inducted into TABC's Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
High school basketball season has long been over, but Saturday May 10, 2025 featured a special celebration for two Texoma Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) hosting its annual clinic, including the Texas High School Basketball hall of fame City's Darryn Shearmire is one of eight members of the class of 2025. He played for the Wildcats from 1979 to 1982, twice earning all-state honors while leading the team to three straight undefeated district championships and a pair of state tournament appearances. Shearmire is currently head coach of the girls basketball team at Bridgeport high inducted in the class of 2025, Burkburnett legend Danny coached the Bulldogs boys basketball team for 43 years, 40 as the head coach. He also spent 26 of those years as Burkburnett's athletic director. At his alma mater, Nix led the Nulldogs to 19 district titles and two state championship game appearances. He has 866 coaching wins at one school, the third most in Texas high school retired three years ago, and the gym at Burkburnett high school is named in his honor. He is also a member of our local hall of fame, the Nexstar Sports hall of fame, inducted back in 2022. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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Burkburnett ISD hosts Family Night during Month of the Military Child
BURKBURNETT (KFDX/KJTL)—As the month of the military child continues, Burkburnett ISD held a family night to honor students from both civilian and military families. Whether it was through wearing purple for the Month of the Military Child or Burkburnett's orange and black, students from civilian and military families alike were welcome at the annual Family Night. For Superintendent Brad Owen, the celebration is perfectly timed. 'We're about 26% military-connected students in our school district, which means a lot to us,' Owen said. 'And so, we want to ensure that we celebrate all of our students who are connected to the military in some way, shape, or form.' The family night was a sharing program for students of all ages to show their hard work over the year to their families, but for those in the Student2Student program, like Carlie Ash, it's a way to continue integrating kids in military families into the school district. 'Our Student2Student club does a great job of promoting things like this, to make sure that they feel welcome,' Ash said. 'This is a great opportunity for military students to get to know the community they're new to and just learn to love it like we do.' Getting to know a new community is something fellow student Gracyn Haas is all too familiar with. 'I was a military child not so long ago, and so I know how it feels coming into a community,' Haas said. 'And whenever it's such a tight-knit community like this, it's easy to find friends where you fit in.' As someone who has seen both sides of the civilian and military life, Jimmy Beeson, one of the Burkburnett school board members, applauds the district's efforts to keep military students engaged. 'They don't have the opportunity to build some of those long-term relationships because they get uprooted,' Beeson said. 'But to have schools that, no kidding, focus on them and make sure that they're made a part of the school district and the family, that's huge.' When it comes to recognizing kids during the military child month, no gesture is too large. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
