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U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Two Fugitives from Texas and Oklahoma in Florida
North Texas — The U.S. Marshals Task Force, including members of the Walton County Sheriff's Office, arrested two suspects wanted in multiple states at a home on Smith Road. Courtney Boothe, a 29-year-old, was wanted in Oklahoma for burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle, and in Mississippi for illegal use of a credit card. John Toney Bishop Jr., a 30-year-old, was wanted in Oklahoma for possession of a stolen vehicle and in Texas for larceny theft charges.
EPA, Army plan to check Oklahoma wells near military facilities for forever chemicals
The EPA announced a pilot program in nine locations across the country, and two are in Oklahoma. Federal officials will sample private water wells around Fort Sill in Lawton and the Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester. They’re checking for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals because of their long lifespans...
Quintero takes top honor at State 4-H Roundup
Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu. When Conner Quintero joined the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program eight years ago, he knew he had big shoes to fill. His mom and uncle both had successful 4-H careers in their youth, culminating with induction into the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame.
U.S. should apologize for Native boarding schools where hundreds died, officials say
At least 973 Native American children died at U.S.-funded boarding schools they were forced to attend, according to a federal report released Tuesday after a years-long investigation. The report also identified 74 sites where children were buried on school grounds, including 16 in Oklahoma. ...
OU Fans' Final Wish: Would You Spread Your Ashes Here?
For some, the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is more than the 'Palace On The Prairie'. It's sacred ground. Die-hard OU fans have ranked the Sooner stadium as their top choice to... spread their ashes. According to a poll conducted by Choice Mutual, Oklahoman's #1 choice for where they'd like...
Summer is Ramping Up, but First Fall is Headed to Oklahoma Early
While we enjoyed what Oklahoma would consider a mild start to summer most of July, how often have you heard someone say "I hate to think what August is going to feel like..." Oklahoma is now paying the summer debt for the gentle month we've had. Highs across the state well above 100°, and it's only going to climb even higher over the next week.
Bristow Native named among 2024 great 100 nurses of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute (OCSRI) continues its legacy of nursing excellence as four nurses join the ranks of the 2024 Great 100 Nurses of Oklahoma. This honor brings OCSRI's total to 43 recognized nurses since 2014, maintaining the institute’s high standards in oncology care. The Great 100...
Oklahoma undocumented immigrants paid $227.5 million in taxes, report finds
OKLAHOMA CITY – Undocumented immigrants in Oklahoma contributed $227.5 million in state and local taxes in 2022, according to a recently released report by a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax policy organization. In Oklahoma, some 89,000 undocumented immigrants paid the taxes, according to the analysis by the Washington D.C.-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. About $122 […]
Harm Reduction Program Seeks To Curb Overdoses On Cherokee Reservation
Twice a week, Coleman Cox drives more than an hour into controversy. He's headed to Vinita, Oklahoma, in the northern part of the Cherokee reservation, in a van stocked with clean syringes. The program is based around harm reduction, a method focused on preventing drug overdoses and the spread of...
Food Donation Helping People In Rogers County Still Affected By Tornado Damage
Claremore and Rogers County Disaster Assistance received a donation from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Wednesday morning. Pallets of canned goods were unloaded at Catholic Charities and will go to replenishing the food pantries in Claremore. Once they are fully restocked, the rest will go to victims of the tornado that hit in May, who will be able to come by and take what they need.
Saint Francis Hospital South hits a major milestone in $258 million expansion
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — On Wednesday, July 31, Saint Francis Hospital South placed the final beam of the construction project putting the project one step closer to the grand opening. Saint Francis Hospital South originally opened nearly 2 decades ago, in 2008. While there have been some renovations over...