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CBID shifts efforts on downtown Fort Smith projects
Commissioners with the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) are rethinking projects to fund to improve downtown. Part of the plan shift could include lighting under the Garrison Avenue bridge. MAHG Architecture presented a blueprint for a better downtown on April 11 to a group of about 100 at...
EPA provides $100 million grant to Arkansas three-district coalition, more than $45 million to central Arkansas
A coalition representing roughly half of the Arkansas population has received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to improve the Natural State’s sustainability.
Two Injured, One Killed in Pedestrian/Train Accident
Authorities in northwest Arkansas say one man is dead and two others are injured after being struck by a train on Saturday night. Police in Van Buren, Arkansas, say the trio were on the bridge, taking pictures when the train came down the tracks and struck them. The two who were injured reported the accident just after it happened. They told authorities that the deceased man was thrown from the tracks into the water. The victim has been identified, but police are not releasing his name at this time.
Couple sought after allegedly fleeing Council Grove drug incident scene arrested in Oklahoma
Two people wanted after allegedly leaving the scene of a drug crime in Council Grove and driving to Oklahoma to escape justice have been arrested. Meagann Mason and Colby Ross were arrested Sunday at an unspecified location in Oklahoma, according to Morris County Crime Stoppers. They could be extradited to face charges at a later time.
ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver
Oklahoma energy company ONEOK plans to expand its pipeline capacity connecting Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refined products supply with the greater Denver area to meet growing demand in that region. The project involves the construction ... Read More » The post ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Exciting Race Ahead for Muskogee Teen at Thunderbird Speedway
A Muskogee teen, Racen Stacy, will be racing at Thunderbird Speedway in the Sooner Late Models Series on Friday, after falling in love with car racing during his first visit two years ago. Racen Stacy has raced in 13 out of 14 features this year. He is currently in fourth...
Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite a near-total ban on abortion, Oklahoma’s state Legislature saw dozens of bills attempting to impose more restrictions. But none crossed the finish line to become law this session. Bills ranged in focus, from restricting “chemical abortions” and “abortion pills” to personifying fetuses and restricting travel for the procedure. Oklahoma law bans […] The post Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma-made movie 'Twisters' storms to $80.5 million opening weekend at the box office
The made-in-Oklahoma summer event movie "Twisters" has practically torn the roof off the North American box office. The long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister" now looks to storm to a three-day domestic opening weekend of $80.5 million, Deadline reports Sunday. ...
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Arkansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much of the U.S. has its hottest […]
Woman faces first-degree murder after domestic dispute turns deadly
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — A woman is facing first-degree murder after a deadly stabbing Sunday afternoon. Tulsa Police said the victim, 28-year-old Terry Whited, flagged down an officer Sunday around 4 p.m. near E Virgin Street and N Quaker Avenue. Whited told police he'd been stabbed. He was taken...
King Road in Claremore closes for two months due to HWY 20 Expansion
CLAREMORE, OK (KTUL) — According to the Claremore Police Department, King Road will be closed to traffic due to ongoing work on the HWY 20 Expansion Project. Two months is the amount of time the closure is expected to last. Officials said the neighborhoods off King Road will be...
The Porch: School Of Rock Hosts Best Of The '90s Camp
A Tulsa music school is teaching kids this week how to play the best of the 90's. It is one of School of Rock's final summer camps. Ella Hawkins, 13, has been a student at the school for four years and was immediately drawn to the camp. "It is that...
Apparent Murder-Suicide in Broken Arrow Under Investigation
Police in northeast Oklahoma say four people have been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Broken Arrow Police Sergeant Jordan Sawyer said in a news release that police found the four in a home after someone called 911 shortly before 11 a.m. Friday. Sawyer said the dispatcher heard gunshots during the call. The names and ages of the four have not been released at this time as investigators say they're working to piece together the entire story.
'Talker' is Wilderado's brave new record. Hear the Tulsa band live in Columbia
All throughout his band's forthcoming record, Wilderado singer Max Rainer expresses the need to unburden. He wants to move weight from his chest, push it anywhere else, see if he might even leave it suspended in mid-air. Before the weight can shift, Rainer sets the tone — and listener expectations...
Tulsa Animal Welfare in crisis as shelter capacity reaches critical levels
Tulsa, Okla. (KTUL) — An urgent message to Tulsa county animal lovers. Animal shelters across the country are overcrowded and many believe it’s a situation that cannot be overlooked. On Monday, Tulsa Animal Welfare took to social media saying that last week, 181 animals entered their shelter, and...
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