heat

We hear all the time about how dangerous this heat is to people and pets...but how are the animals at our two local sanctuaries holding up? Dr. Linda Brent with Chimp Haven in Keithville says it's been a pretty tough season. She says extra money has been spent to add large fans with water misters, so the chimps can cool off indoors...

With temperatures expected to remain in the low 100's for the next couple of days, the Caddo Council on Aging has a message for our area seniors: Cool It! CCOA Executive Director Mary Alice Rountree recommends elderly residents stay indoors in the air conditioning -- and drink plenty of fluids...

Electricity usage has increased along with the temperatures -- and that typically means higher electric bills. AEP-SWEPCO has so far seen four new peak loads this summer alone across its three-state service area. Spokesman Scott McCloud says outages during the heat don't happen too often...