Durant mayor proclaims day honoring volunteer Brady Baskin for search efforts in Sherman case

Durant City Council · December 10, 2025

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Summary

Mayor Martin Tucker presented a proclamation Dec. 9 honoring Durant resident Brady Baskin for more than 300 volunteer hours searching for a missing child after a vehicle swept into a creek near Sherman, Texas; city emergency staff also presented a plaque and expressed condolences to the family.

Mayor Martin Tucker on Dec. 9 presented a proclamation honoring Durant resident Brady Baskin for his volunteer search and recovery work after a vehicle was swept into a creek near Sherman, Texas and the subsequent disappearance of Clara Robinson. The proclamation credited Baskin with volunteering “more than 300 hours” and conducting dive operations in hazardous conditions to help bring closure to the affected family.

Emergency Management Director Richard Ezel and representatives from the Sherman Fire Department joined the presentation, offered condolences to the family and presented Baskin with a plaque. Battalion chief Jonathan Nunley and other emergency personnel who participated in the search described the difficulty of the operation and commended Baskin’s dedication.

Mayor Tucker read the proclamation and formally declared Dec. 9 a day to honor Baskin’s volunteer service and courage. The recognition concluded without any related council action beyond the ceremonial tribute.