OKLAHOMA CITY — Some state senators are questioning whether a highly-touted piece of legislation that seeks to equalize public school funding is the best way to bridge the divide between property-poor rural and property-rich urban and suburban communities.
A Stephens County jury returned a guilty verdict and fixed punishment for a man from Mexico at life without parole after less than an hour of deliberation Friday following a week-long trial in a case dating back to 2016 in which Linda Salazar was murdered.
District Attorney Jason Hicks, flanked by Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney and Henry’s parents, Renee Hinson and Billy Henry, hosted a press conference just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday to address the reversal and what happens next in the Miles Bench case.
A new Mayor and a new Vice Mayor will take the helm of Duncan City Council after Robert Armstrong officially swore into the Duncan mayoral position on the evening of Monday, May 3.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers are weighing streamlining and simplifying the purchase of hunting and fishing licenses.
Oklahoma’s current trend with new positive cases continues to reflect community transmission, which can be reduced by keeping 6 feet of physical distance from others, wearing face coverings when around individuals from outside the household, avoiding touching your face, and regular hand-washing.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Four members of the Oklahoma Legislature — two state senators and two state representatives — announced Wednesday the creation of a new bipartisan Legislative Latino Caucus.
One local student received a momentous honor among several others and landed a supreme spot in the Academic Awards ceremony.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt lifted the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration, effective Tuesday, citing data that shows declining new cases and hospitalizations.
A Stephens County jury found a local man guilty of shooting with intent to kill last week in a case dating back to 2019 in which a law enforcement officer was lured with a fake domestic call to an area of Duncan and had shots fired at them.
Throughout many years, those who fill the mayoral seat have a plethora of decisions, tasks and memories made during their time in office.
Success and training helps youth focus on goals and future careers in the workforce.
The governor has given final approval to Senate Bill 736, which will allow county health departments across the state to share resources in an effort to improve public health in Oklahoma.
Kylie Weast doesn’t compete at many ProRodeos these days. Life in nearby Comanche, Oklahoma, with her husband and two children keeps her plenty busy.
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is offering help to Oklahomans who are affected by Wednesday night’s severe weather. The OID is dedicated to help those with damage have their insurance claims handled promptly and fairly.
The Stephens County Conservation District announced that funds are available for cost share assistance on selected conservation practices benefiting soil and water conservation.
The family of a victim who lost their life this week in a shooting in Duncan has started a fundraiser in his name.
Law enforcement has apprehended a man they say is accused of raping a minor.
The State of Oklahoma has filed charges for the suspect in a local convenience store shooting that left one dead this week in Duncan.
A collision east of N2920 Road in Stephens County resulted in one person going to the hospital Thursday evening.
The animal collective at Three Forks Nature Center in Sequoyah State Park gained two new family members recently, becoming a main hub for wildlife education in Cherokee County.
Oklahoma’s current trend with new positive cases continues to reflect community transmission, which can be reduced by keeping 6 feet of physical distance from others, wearing face coverings when around individuals from outside the household, avoiding touching your face, and regular hand-washing.
An overnight tornado that seemed to literally come out of nowhere put a scare into a whole lot of folks as it touched down not once but twice early Wednesday near Pauls Valley.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is encouraging employers and individuals to register to attend the upcoming career fairs the agency is hosting in May. Throughout the state, many employers are safely conducting business, and they are looking to fill open positions.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges to losing weight, moving more and eating healthier, the Chickasaw Nation LifeRx program is here to help.
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate, there were whispers about her ambition — would a former rival be a loyal soldier to a president she so sharply criticized on the campaign trail?
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill to immediately outlaw abortion in Oklahoma if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 1973 case that legalized abortion.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform the role government plays in American life.
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday signed legislation aimed at making it easier to hire, retain and fire state employees by overhauling the state’s civil service reform system.
In the Disney movie "Anastasia," Bartok, the bat, tells his master and friend “Stress — it’s a killer, sir.” His friend was upset over his failed plan.
TAHLEQUAH — Cherokee Nation leaders joined county commissioners from Muskogee and Cherokee counties to cut the ribbon on a $6.3 million road and bridge project Friday near Fort Gibson.
Board members decided to close Cimarron Montessori School after facing years of declining enrollment, serious structural issues to its 120-year-old building and “financial improprieties,” according to an announcement Tuesday on its website.
We’re into the 13th week of session and are nearing the end with at most five weeks left. We started the session with over 3,000 bills filed Senate and House. We’ve spent the last three months carefully considering these measures in committee and on the floor, and now we have decreased that …
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed three anti-abortion bills into law on Monday, including ones to criminalize the procedure in certain cases and cost providers their medical licenses for performing them.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma health officials announced Monday plans to resume distribution of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine following rare cases of blood clots potentially linked to the vaccine.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday signed legislation aimed at making it easier to hire, retain and fire state employees by overhauling the state’s civil service reform system.
Tax Division continues enforcement efforts to stop dishonest return preparers
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has selected Duncan student Vanessa Moore as one of 12 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars for 2021.
Two local students took first as a team in a virtual Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) competition.
As a resident of Tulsa for the past 25 years, it was devastating to watch our neighbors’ homes destroyed in May 2019. It was emotional because it was not just the building itself they lost, but also the contents. When my boys and I went out to help clean the waterlogged neighborhoods, we fou…
The agency encourages employers and attendees to register
Maria Cruz finds herself in a flurry of activity, even after her workday ends at Irving Elementary School.
Camaraderie and smoky, BBQ aromas filled the air at the Stride Bank Center as dozens of teams took place in the 16th annual Hanor Smokin’ Red Dirt BBQ.
Here we are in the middle of spring already, with a cold front facing us as we speak on Tuesday. Some people are not aware of this, though migration actually begins in February with waterfowl, swallows, and Sandhill Cranes just to name a few. We’ll see more activity with the shorebirds that have been visiting for the past month with some early birds, including several that we don’t normally catch in these parts like Tuesday’s Piping Plover. Neotropic migrants are pushing down on the gas pedal and there have been several first of the year aficionados posted in the usual spots.
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is partnering with the Oklahoma Social Security Administration, the Oklahoma Department of Securities, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, the Oklahoma Banker’s Association and AARP Oklahoma to host the Annual Hoodwinked Fraud Conference.
Out of sight, out of mind — the idiom might account for the fact that every American throws away more than 1,700 pounds of garbage a year.
The rain put a damper on the first day of the Third annual Linney Breaux’s and Kroner & Baer Crawfish Festival in downtown Tahlequah Friday, but it didn’t kill the Cajun spirit.
A group of nearly 30 people huddled together Thursday evening for a Victims’ Rights Awareness Memorial Service and balloon release in Fuqua Park under the gazebo.
A Stephens County jury this week handed down a “not guilty” verdict in a Duncan case dating back to 2019 in which a woman was allegedly shot in the face.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The governor’s plan to outsource the state’s Medicaid program hit a roadblock this week after the Republican-controlled House refused to rubberstamp it, instead passing its own alternative with bipartisan support.
Enid Police Department has increased patrols near Enid Skate Park after receiving numerous complaints from the public about activities happening there.
OKLAHOMA CITY [ndash] Debra Gail Twobabies, 59, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Oklahoma City. Wake services will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Estes-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Ada, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday,…
ADA [ndash] Matthew Dale Cantrell, 26, of Ada, Oklahoma passed away May 1, 2021, in Ada. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Estes-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Ada, Oklahoma.
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