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Oklahoma: Residents form group to oppose Coweta casino
A group of residents is circulating a petition expressing opposition to the Muscogee Creek Nation’s proposed Coweta Casino Hotel just outside the city limits. The city is expected to gain economic benefits from jobs and tourism spending from the $100 million project, and adjacent development in the city’s jurisdiction. But many residents are opposed to the development, saying it will bring more traffic, crime and noise to the area.
Tulsa commission will study reparations for 1921 race massacre victims and descendants
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tulsa officials announced the creation of a new commission to recommend how reparations can be made for a 1921 massacre that destroyed a thriving Black community in the city. The panel will review a 2023 report for the city and a 2001 report by a...
CCSO: Meth, fentanyl seized from driver with suspended license in Bristow
BRISTOW, OK (KTUL) — According to the Creek County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), deputies pulled over a man on Monday for operating a vehicle without a working headlight. The deputies learned that the driver, 47-year-old Randall Mashburn, was driving with a suspended license. CCSO said Mashburn was previously cited or...
Pawhuska PD Looking for Help in Identifying Suspects
The Pawhuska Police Department is looking for help in identifying two subjects who are wanted for questioning in relation to a crime that occurred earlier this week. Photos of the two subjects, along with their vehicle is available with this story at Bartlesvilleradio.com. You can contact the Pawhuska Police Department...
Man arrested after allegedly slapping a Bartlesville police officer
A Bartlesville man was in Washington County District Court on Friday after allegations that he assaulted an officer on Thursday night. 63-year-old Hans Weemer faces charges of assault and battery of an officer after authorities say an officer arrived to where Weemer was located on the 200 block of Queenstown Ave. An arrest affidavit says that when an officer arrived to the location, it was confirmed that Weemer had been drinking since that morning and had lost his job.
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Tulsa Teen Works As Heavy-Duty Truck Body Tech
A Tulsa teenager is working as a truck technician. First, she's only 19. Second, she is one of only a few women at her company. The job of a heavy-duty truck body tech involves sealing, painting, and repairing damage. Most of the people doing this job are men. Of the...
Wright Talks Beginning of Bruin Practice
KWON had a chance to catch up with Bartlesville High head football coach Harry Wright earlier this week, as BHS is only a week or so away from official practices beginning across Oklahoma. 18 Bruins joined the 225-Club during the Night of Champions on Wednesday at Custer Stadium, an exclusive...
‘Twister’ truck visits El Reno for sequel screening
EL RENO – How do you wear out a compact disc of the 1996 blockbuster movie Twister?. It’s a one-word answer for Jessica and Tim Stegner. “Research,” Jessica said. The Guthrie couple are owners of one of two remaining trucks used in the original movie. “I don’t...
Mayor Gives Glimpse of Olympic Event Planned for Oklahoma City
The Paris Olympics are wrapping up its first week, and there have been several historic wins for Team USA that already have people thinking about the 2028 Olympics, which are set to be hosted in Los Angeles. But Oklahoma City will be the site for for two of the competitions: softball and canoe slalom.
Mangum man facing felony charges after Tuesday DUI arrest
MANGUM, Okla. (KSWO) - A man was arrested after he was accused of running into a pedestrian while drunk behind the wheel. Larry Douglas Roles faces two felony charges: one for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and another for DUI. Court documents allege that on Tuesday, he was...
Volunteer firefighter faces hefty medical bills after snake bite, locals start fundraiser
FOSTER, Okla. (KOKH) — A volunteer firefighter from Foster is sharing a safety lesson after a copperhead snake bit his foot. Cody Cannon says since the incident, walking can be painful at times. Also, he occasionally gets a spasm that makes him feel like he got bit again. "It’s...
Setting The Bar: Yukon Olympic High Jumper Vernon Turner's Road To Paris
From Yukon High School to the University of Oklahoma, and now to the Olympics in Paris, it has been quite a journey for 25-year-old high jumper Vernon Turner. “He’s been so busy I haven’t got to talk to him a whole lot, but he sent me pictures,” Turner’s mother Melonie Carpenter said.
City Of Tulsa Program Helps People In Danger Of Losing Homes Because Of Tax Debt
A Tulsa man is grateful after a City of Tulsa program helped him keep his house by using COVID relief money to pay the taxes he owed on the home he’s lived in for decades. The city pays up to $4,000 to people who qualify, and August is the last month of the program.