Despite rampant rumors around town and on Facebook, there was no threat from a group of students to bring a gun to Smith-Cotton High School next Friday.
“My deputies and I have spent the past two days running down every rumor and lead about this and I can say there was no credible threat,” said Chief Juvenile Officer Mike Hughes.
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