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Guthrie home to world’s largest Masonic Temple
GUTHRIE, Okla. — Built in the first state’s Capital, Guthrie is home to the world’s largest Masonic Temple, which has been around for over a century. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. While the building is a little over 100 years old, the...
Recent attack shows vulnerability of Oklahoma City homeless community
A man and a woman sleeping outside early Tuesday morning were set on fire in Northwest Oklahoma City. They are being cared for at the burn center inside the INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center. OKCPD said the woman is in critical condition, but the man is expected to survive. A...
‘One Man, Two Worlds’ The life of Quanah Parker in photographs at Duncan’s Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
DUNCAN, Okla. (KFOR) – The Old West still exists in artifacts, art, and rare photographs. Museum visitors are left with those images and some writings from the people who lived it. But Educational Instructor, Edie Stewart, tells visitors to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center there might be no other...
'Where else could we go?': Bacone College alumni, staff discuss historic college's past and future
Johnnie Diacon remembers his college days with nostalgia. “I’ve got so many Bacone stories to tell,” the Muscogee, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town and Deer Clan citizen said. “After I got there, it just became real dear to my heart.”. Bacone College, known historically as “Indian University,” opened in...
Dude Perfect films airdrop stunts at Altus Air Force Base, aims for new world record
ALTUS, OKLA. (KOKH) — The popular comedy and sports-centric YouTube Channel, Dude Perfect, stopped by the Altus Air Force Base from June 10-13 to film an episode of their show. It featured Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing. “This was an amazing opportunity for our Airmen and wing...
Oklahoma City Zoo launches August events with elephants and concerts in focus
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has released a list of summer events for the month of August. Starting Aug. 1 is Asian Elephant Awareness Month, a movement to inspire the public to take conservation action through a social media campaign, #AsianElephantAwarenessMonth. OKC Zoo...
Five arrested in attempted robbery of marijuana farm
GARVIN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Five people have been charged in Garvin County with trying to rob a marijuana farm. Court records show Willie Clark, Jeremihy Dews, Daekwon Jackson, and two others listed as “John Doe”, came from Dallas to Maysville to burglarize the farm on Saturday. After...
The massive car dealership cyberattack has sparked a negligence lawsuit from dealers
The June cyberattack of CDK, the company that provides financial services to car dealers, crippled both the company and thousands of dealers across the country. Now dealers and other businesses that relied on the company are suing claiming, CDK was negligent. Suggested Reading. Automotive News reports that Manderbach Ford in...
Honey Springs director leaving to take history teaching position in Eufaula
Honey Springs hosted their Annual Memorial Service on Saturday, July 13, commemorating the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs. Following the meeting, a going-away party was given for Battlefield Site Director Adam Lynn, who is resigning to become history teacher at Eufaula High School, replacing Roger Thompson, who retired earlier this year.
Popular historian will speak at Friend’s luncheon
Eufaula’s renowned historian and unstoppable traveler Roger Thompson will speak on one of his favorite topics at the 11:30 a.m. July 19 luncheon of Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library. His subject will be Winston Churchill — a man he has honored throughout his lifetime by wearing what is now his signature bow tie.
Bartlesville Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine Conversion Water System
A temporary change to Bartlesville’s water disinfection system has been made after biological activity was detected in the water. The City Of Bartlesville said they are using the Temporary Free Chlorine Conversion, which is a process that flushes out the biological activity. The process will take six weeks to...
Dawson fell just short in D-2 commissioner primary
EL RENO – Lacey Dawson fell just one vote short in the Republican primary of winning the District 2 Canadian County Commissioner seat – forcing a runoff with the second-place finisher. Union City’s Dawson earned 49.9% of the 3,861 votes cast across 19 precincts in a three-person District...
Yukon man sentenced to five years for juvenile rape
EL RENO – A Yukon man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for raping an underage girl inside his apartment. Jay Fitzpatrick Shelton, 27, pleaded guilty July 1 in Canadian County District Court to rape by instrumentation. Pursuant to a plea agreement, Special Judge David H....
Court date set for Blackwell man in attempted arson case
NEWKIRK — A court date is set for Daniel Don Ryan, 49, Blackwell, in Kay County District Court. Ryan is facing a felony charge of attempted first degree arson. Blackwell police report that on May 30 a female came to the police station reporting that Ryan threatened to kill her, himself and a juvenile and that he tried to set the house on fire with a torch.
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