Beggs
LATEST NEWS
Saving lives one beer at a time: Wild Brew set for Aug. 24
Wild Brew, Oklahoma’s longest-running craft beer and restaurant festival, is set to return on Aug. 24 for its 26th year at Cox Business Convention Center. The festival supports local wildlife conservation organization George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center. Lena Larsson, Sutton Center’s executive director, says all proceeds go to...
Broken Arrow mayor selected for Patriotic Mayor Award
Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee and Mayor Nikki Lloyd of Bethany have been selected by the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart for the Oklahoma Patriotic Mayor Award. “Both mayors are amazing ladies who do so much for the military and our veterans,” said Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart State Commander Larry Van Schuyver. “When you see someone working 24/7 honoring veterans, how can you not admire her?”
A New Leaf's Blooming Acres client crews harvest over 2,000 pounds of cucumbers
BROKEN ARROW, Okla.— Growing season is in full swing at A New Leaf's Blooming Acres and client crews have harvested an average 600 large cucumbers weighing a total of 2,400 pounds each week. In addition to bushels of cucumbers, Blooming Acres implemented a new technique for growing tomatoes. The...
Tulsa Police Arrest Woman Accused Of DUI With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle
A woman was arrested and accused of driving under the influence with her three-year-old daughter in the back seat, authorities say. Tulsa Police said Alicia Duke was driving north on Riverside near 81st Street on Sunday when police said she sped passed an officer. That officer tried to pull Duke...
Archaeologists Find Several Burials Under Removed Tree At Oaklawn
Archeologists found several grave shafts under the oak tree that was recently removed in the search for victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This week part of the team is working to excavate by hand to get a closer look at burials exposed last week. The other part of the team is still using the backhoe to look at other areas.
With Fed’s Millions, OK Tech Hub to Explore Autonomous Systems
A tech hub in Oklahoma aims to create new opportunities for the manufacturing of autonomous technology with millions in federal money, giving this sector a firmer hold in the U.S. The Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA) was awarded $51 million by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)...
Blake Shelton Introduces Gwen Stefani's Teen Son To The Stage In Oklahoma
Blake Shelton delivered a pop-up performance at his bar in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and he shared the stage with stepson Zuma Rossdale, 15. Shelton announced on his social media pages on Monday (July 29) that he would stop by his Oklahoma bar later that evening “to grab some food and thought I’d hop up and play 3 or 4 songs!” Gwen Stefani shared a video on her Instagram story of Shelton’s solo rendition of “Pour Me A Drink,” his recently-released collaboration with Post Malone. The song is one of several duets that appears on Posty's highly-anticipated country album, F-1 Trillion, arriving on August 16.
Cherokee Nation Celebrates Placement of Final Steel Beam on New W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation leaders gathered Thursday to hold a topping-out ceremony in celebration of the placement of the final steel beam for the future, state-of-the-art W.W. Hastings Hospital. The new hospital, a $470 million investment authorized under the tribe’s Respond, Recover and Rebuild plan, will span 400,000...
Oklahoman ties strong in Western Amateur
The Western Amateur, one of the most grueling tests of amateur golf, is under way at Moraine Country Club in Dayton, Ohio, and it has a decided Oklahoma flavor. Among the contestants are Parker Sands of Edmond, Will Sides of Tulsa, Ryder Cowan of Edmond and Drew Goodman of Norman. University of Oklahoma teammates of Cowan and Goodman playing include Stephen Campbell Jr. and Jace Summy. Oklahoma State golfers in the field include Gaven Lane, Preston Stout, John Wild, Eric Lee and Ethan Fang.
Cowboy Linebacker Duo Selected to Nagurski Trophy Watch List
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State linebackers Nick Martin and Collin Oliver were both included on the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America. With 75 total defensive players recognized, the Cowboys were one of 15 FBS teams to have multiple players on...
Edmond Man Arrested, Accused Of String Of Cybercrimes: Police Say Multiple Women Lived 'In Fear'
An Edmond man was arrested and is accused of a string of cybercrimes, and sending explicit pictures to multiple women. Edmond Police say one of their own officers helped to widen the scope of the investigation. The investigation began in 2022 when an Edmond Police officer began receiving explicit photos...
Greg McElroy Names SEC Program That Could Play Spoiler In 2024
The SEC has always been the premier college football conference, and it somehow reached new heights heading into the 2024 season. The conference was able to poach the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners, the Big 12's two biggest brands, in what was a very sudden announcement back in 2021. The ...
Norman Regional Hospital Moves To New I-35 Location
The Norman Regional Health System marked a new chapter Monday with the first full day at a new primary location. After 78 years at 901 North Porter Ave, the location has been decommissioned, closing its hospital doors to patients and making the move across town to a new state-of-the-art hospital near Interstate 35 and West Tecumseh Road. The new location, previously known as the HealthPlex, is now Norman Regional Hospital.
Kingston man accused of kidnapping, attempted strangulation
CARTER COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A Kingston man is in the Carter County Jail, accused of kidnapping and trying to strangle a woman last week. According to court records, Jack Canada, 44, held the woman in a home against her will and attempted to strangle her. Court records also show he assaulted another man by repeatedly punching him in the face.
Heat Warnings Issued in Oklahoma and Arkansas, Indexes up to 113 Degrees
Oklahoma City, OK – An excessive heat warning is in effect for parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas from noon to 9 PM today. Residents should prepare for dangerously high heat index values up to 113 degrees in affected areas including Tulsa, Muskogee, and Bartlesville. A heat advisory has also been issued for the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas with heat indexes expected to reach up to 109 degrees.
The leading platform for local news and information.
By using cutting-edge technology that learns users’ preferences to curate tailored content for them, NewsBreak gathers community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely, accessible, and easy-to-use way at no cost to users.
NewsBreak does not allow any content that expresses hate or promotes false information. Instead, we strive to give businesses, communities, and users accurate and reliable local news and information. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
For more information, please see our Terms of Use and Community Standards.