Found an item? Your responsibilities

What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

Found something in Texoma? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
Don't assume it's yours to keep. Keeping found property without trying to return it can have legal consequences. When in doubt, hand it in.
Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Texoma; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Texoma with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in Texoma

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Found belts along Lake Texoma, Denison Dam overlook

I found a small pile of belts stacked near the Lake Texoma Marina by the Denison Dam overlook around 7:30 PM last Saturday. There are a couple of leather belts, a fabric belt with a turquoise buckle, and a plain black strap with a stitched edge. They look like someone was packing up after a day by the water and must have set them down by the overlook as the sun was going down. I thought of the owner returning and hoping for their things to be found. I kept them in a protective pouch and posted them here so they might be claimed by the person who wears them every day.

Lake Texoma Marina, Denison Dam overlook, Texoma 9 days ago

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Found Flutes near Texoma, Texas

I found a set of flutes today around 6:45 p.m. near the Texoma City Park gazebo by the lake. They were lying on the ground near a bench by the fountain, with a small band-practice note still attached describing last week's rehearsal. I’d been walking from the Texoma High School football field toward Main Street when I spotted them, dusty but otherwise intact. I kept them at the park ranger station by the river and left a note with the time and place to help identify the owner. If you’re reading this, you know where to look—the flute case has a colorful sticker from a local music program.

Texoma City Park gazebo by the lake 30 days ago

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Found driver's license in Texoma

I was walking along the Lake Texoma Marina promenade around 6:42 PM on Saturday when I spotted a driver's license half-hidden under a bench. The card looked weathered, but the photo still suggested it belonged to someone who had been here for a weekend get-away by the lake. I picked it up and kept it safe, hoping the rightful owner would see this post. It felt like a small, hopeful moment on a quiet Texas evening, with the water reflecting the orange sunset.

near the Lake Texoma Marina about 1 month ago

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Found sheet music in Texoma, Texas, United States.

I was walking along Texoma's Main Street this morning around 8:40 a.m. when I spotted a weathered folder sticking out from under a bench by the Texoma Community Center in Texoma, Texas, United States. I opened it and found pages of violin etudes, some handwritten practice reminders, and a name scrawled in the corner: Amelia Carter. It looked important, so I brought it here to help reunite it with its owner. The music belongs to someone who clearly spends evenings rehearsing, and I can imagine the relief they'll feel when it’s back in their hands.

Bench by the Texoma Community Center 3 months ago

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Black Anker PowerCore 10000 with blue cable

I found a black Anker PowerCore 10000 portable charger this afternoon around 3:15 pm in the Texoma Public Library parking lot on Oak Street, just behind the Book Nook Cafe. It has a blue USB-C cable still attached and a small dent on the bottom edge. There's a bright red sticker on the lid with 'Mira 12' written in Sharpie, which is a handy identifying touch. It looks barely used, and I can tell it could be important to someone who relies on it daily. If this belongs to you, reply here and we can sort out getting it back to you.

Texoma 4 months ago

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Canon Vixia camcorder in blue case found

I found a Canon Vixia HF R800 camcorder this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Texoma City Library on 2nd Street. It's in a blue neoprene case with a white star sticker, and the LCD screen has a small crack from a drop. There’s a label on the strap that says 'Texoma Film Club' and a few family vacation clips appear to be on the microSD card. It looks like someone was using it for projects or family videos, and I know how rough that stuff can feel when it disappears; I hope to reunite it with its owner.

Texoma 4 months ago