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Caddo man charged with burglarizing school
CADDO, Okla. (KXII) - A man has been charged with the burglary of a Caddo school. According to court records, Cody Vandenburg broke into the Caddo public school’s softball field equipment building in April with the intent to steal. Vandenburg has been charged with second degree burglary.
Talk of the Town: Back to School Bash presented by the Payton Project, Bryan Co. Turning Point Coalition
DURANT, Texas (KXII) - The 2024 Back to School Bash in Durant is this weekend!. Hosted by The Payton Project and the Bryan County Turning Point Coalition, the event is for school aged children and their families who may not have the means to buy all the required school supplies.
A Greenwood summer camp is teaching kids about Black history before and after 1619
A group of elementary school students put on a series of performances Wednesday at the Greenwood Cultural Center to highlight what they learned during a summer program based on The New York Times’ 1619 Project. 1619 was the year the first enslaved Africans arrived in America. The project’s educational...
Tulsa Police investigate homicide after death of man shot near 61st and Peoria on Sunday
TULSA, Okla. — Police are investigating a homicide after the victim of a south Tulsa shooting on Sunday died Thursday morning.Tulsa Police said officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex near 61st and Peoria around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
19-year-old arrested after hit-and-run with cyclist in Tulsa
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) arrested a 19-year-old after an investigation into a hit-and-run. According to TPD, officers responded to a hit-and-run collision on 91st Street and Elwood Avenue on June 10 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Multiple witnesses confirmed that a black Mercedes hit a...
The Bureau of Indian Affairs – Eastern Oklahoma Region Honored with Prestigious Pulaski Award
ADA, Okla. - The Oka' Institute at East Central University, in collaboration with the Chickasaw Nation, proudly presented the prestigious Pulaski Award on behalf of the National Interagency Fire Center to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Oklahoma Region. This award recognizes their exemplary efforts in wildfire management and safety.
New Gaming Center In Bartlesville Making Great Headway
Mainstream gaming. The pinnacle of adolescents, young adulthood, and elderly achievements of today's fast pass society. From video games, to board games, to games on your phone, gaming has created many hobbies, cultures, interests and entertainment; something that adds to a host of strings that connects one part of the world to another.
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...
Newton honored at the OCA All State football game
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton and other high school football coaches was honored at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State football game for achieving 90-plus victories. Newton was hired in 2012 at Eufaula as the Ironheads head football coach. Newton took over a program that went 3-7 in 2009, 3-7 in 2010 and 3-7 in 2011.
Area softball teams shine in scrimmage action
Area softball teams shined in the Oktaha Scrimmage Festival on July 23. Checotah played Sallisaw and Stigler. Each team showed signs of great talent both on defense and at the plate. The Checotah Lady Wildcats will be under the helm of coach Levi Walker after Kory Bible took a similar...
Oklahoma Man Creates Straight-Edge Lounge In Friend's Memory
A local man has opened what he says is the only sober bar in Tulsa. In 2019, Jeff Thompson was inspired to open Straight-Edge Lounge after he lost a good friend to an alcohol overdose. Over the past two years, non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails have become the third fastest-growing drink category in the U.S. according to data company Numerator.com.
Chickasaw Nation News for week of Thursday, August 1
Chickasaw Youth Stickball is the topic for one of the stories in this week’s Chickasaw Nation News. The game is said to bring communities together for networking and is an avenue for culture. In a second story, the focus is on the Southeastern Art Show and Market, which will be October 4-5 in Tishomingo. Deadline for adult entrants is August 12.
Former Eufaula councilman Dan Kirby sentenced to 41 months in prison
MUSKOGEE — More than a year after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the motorcycle wreck that caused the death of his girlfriend, Sheryl Bichsel, a federal judge sentenced former Oklahoma legislator and Eufaula City Councilman Dan Kirby to 41 months in federal prison today. With his back...
Paws N Claws Pet Food Pantry opens Aug. 5
Paws N Claws is excited to announce the Pet Food Pantry in Eufaula will open soon. By the first week of August, volunteers will be setting up the Paws N Claws Pet Pantry at the Eufaula Indian Journal, located at 100 2nd St., just west of the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse. It will officially open Monday, Aug. 5. The pantry plans to be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for those in need.
College Football Analyst predicts shocking season for the Oklahoma Sooners
Fall camp is underway for the Oklahoma Sooners, which means we’re less than a month away from the start of the 2024 college football season. Talking season is just about over as OU and the rest of college football will begin to prove their worth on the field. After...
Four Arrested In Connection With Organized Interstate Crime Ring Stealing Luxury Cars
Tulsa Police have arrested four men accused of participating in an organized crime ring responsible for stealing luxury cars across multiple cities in the United States. The investigation began on Tuesday after police received a report of a stolen BMW and a Range Rover. Officers later located the stolen vehicles at a motel near Admiral Place and Sheridan Road. A Range Rover dealership was burglarized the following day, and three more vehicles were stolen. Two of those vehicles were found at another motel later that day.
Johnston County Man Sentenced For Manslaughter
A court sentenced Edward Jay Williams, 47, of Milburn in Johnston County, to eight years in prison. It was after he pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter. Authorities say Williams was under the influence when he was riding a motorcycle. He collided with another bike, and his passenger died of injuries received in the crash.
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