Canton
LATEST NEWS
Judges give two thumbs up to 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days
Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the arts and crafts festival. “The whole event was great,” said Hartwick, a chef from...
Video Shows Fire In Tulsa Living Room Starting After Dog Chews On Power Bank
Home surveillance video from a Tulsa living room shows a dog chewing on a power bank with a lithium-ion battery inside. Suddenly, there is a flash, and a fire breaks out within minutes, leaving the two dogs and a cat in danger. "The thing that's important about this situation is...
Tulsa Library To Feature Oklahoma Artists, Artists, & Vendors For 2nd VERSES Event
The Tulsa Library will be holding its second"VERSES" event in September. It’s described as a fund-and-awareness raiser featuring local artists, vendors, poets, and authors. Event organizer Mandy Durham dropped by the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about how community members can apply to be a part of VERSES.
Fisher59 expansion coming to Lawton location, bringing more jobs in the process
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Beverage distribution company Fisher59 based out of Denton, Texas is investing over $16 million into their Lawton location for a new 110,000 square-foot warehouse. President of the Lawton Economic Development Corporation Brad Cooksey expressed his gratitude to Fisher59 for choosing Lawton as the location for the...
The city of Okay faces new $200,000 lawsuit over previous property damage
OKAY, Okla. (KTUL) — The city of Okay is in hot water as it faces a $200,000 lawsuit. The lawsuit is the second one to be filed after the city's Public Works Authority was found guilty by the Oklahoma Supreme Court years ago of damaging private property owned by Melisa Robinson and her husband.
OKC Zoo helps local schools create gardens for outdoor science classrooms
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Zoo is helping local schools create outdoor science classrooms by creating gardens. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “When monarchs migrate in the fall, and they come back through Oklahoma, we're actually in the middle of their flight pattern....
Tulsa Public Schools Presents Key Updates On Structural Changes To State Board
The Oklahoma Board of Education had a packed agenda on Wednesday discussing Bibles, immigration, and the Trump assassination attempt. Tulsa Public Schools was also at the meeting to update the board on changes the district is making ahead of the new school year. Leaders with Tulsa Public Schools focused on the structural changes it has made to improve the district including a new executive leadership team, resources for teachers, and school organization.
Maureen Heffernan who transformed Myriad Gardens, opened Scissortail Park, set to say goodbye
Maureen Heffernan, the Maine transplant who oversaw the rebirth of the Myriad Gardens and the launch of Scissortail Park, is stepping down from that job after bringing national acclaim to Oklahoma City’s top park attractions. Heffernan was director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens when she accepted a job offer in 2011 to...
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.
Broadway Soiree Takes the Stage at Pawhuska's Historic Constantine Theater
Get ready for an enchanting evening of musical theater as Broadway Soiree makes its grand debut at The Historic Constantine Theater on Saturday, August 10th at 7:30pm. This much-anticipated performance will feature the dynamic duo of Kelly Ford and Cathy Venable in a captivating concert of classic and contemporary Broadway hits.
Tulsa Police Seek Leads In 2 Unsolved Murders Linked To After-Hours Club
Tulsa Police Homicide investigators have solved more than 50 murder cases in the last 12 months, but two cases that happened a week apart remain open. Nicari Owens and Terrence McElwee were shot and killed exactly a year ago this week in unrelated shootings, both tied to the same after-hours club.
Cherokee Nation celebrates new Stilwell rental housing for Cherokee elders
STILWELL, Okla. — Cherokee Nation leaders joined Stilwell community officials for a move in celebration yesterday to mark the completion of six new one-bedroom single rental units for Cherokee elders. The new rental housing units were funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Indian Housing Block...
New Independence principal ready for school year
University of Central Oklahoma alum Ryan McLaughlin is set to begin his first year as head principal at Yukon’s Independence Intermediate School. Having served as a classroom teacher in both Oklahoma and California, McLaughlin has 18 years of education experience behind him and no shortage of goals and aspirations for the new school year in front of him.
New $100M Coweta Casino Hotel coming soon to Mvskoke Nation
KOWETA, Oklv. – Mvskoke citizens and residents of the City of Coweta will soon see a new casino and hotel attraction in their community. Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) recently announced the construction of the $100 million Coweta Casino Hotel that is set to break ground in September. The...
Authorities find sawed off shotgun at residence
Kevin Lee Kates, 46, of Keota has been charged in Haskell County District Court with possession of sawed-off shotgun/rifle. On July 10, Lt. Mitch Dobbs and Deputy Michael Tripp with the Haskell County Sheriff’s Office served a protective order on Kates at a residence on North County Road 4467D in the northern part of Haskell County, according to an affidavit.
Hodges Bend building in downtown Tulsa demolished after fire, FOX23 learns what's next
TULSA, Okla. — The Hodges Bend building was demolished last week after it was destroyed by a fire last year. FOX23 went to the East Village in downtown Tulsa on Wednesday to find out what's next. In September of last year, the building that was once Hodges Bend and...
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.