Okemah
LATEST NEWS
Tulsa man dies trying to save Keystone Lake swimmer
A Tulsa man’s attempt to save a drowning teen’s life Thursday at a state park turned tragic, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. At about 12:15 p.m. at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area at Keystone Lake, a 14-year-old boy who was swimming there began to struggle in the water. Nathan...
Bixby Fire Dept. and community mourns loss of Fire Lieutenant after off-duty tractor accident
BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Fire Department is mourning the loss of a Fire Lieutenant who passed away after an off-duty tractor accident on Wednesday afternoon. The Bixby Fire Department said the loss of Lieutenant Nic Guthrie has deeply affected the entire Bixby community. Bixby Fire posted about Guthrie's...
Two drownings reported in Delaware County
GROVE, Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department continues searching waters near Patricia Island for a man who went into the lake and did not resurface. Patricia Island is located east of Grove. The man jumped into the lake, from a boat, to assist a child who...
Thousands Celebrate Independence Day At Annual FreedomFest
Tulsa’s biggest Fourth of July celebration took place along the Arkansas River. The Folds of Honor Freedom Fest was expected to bring nearly 80,000 people out to view the fireworks show. More than 6,000 fireworks shells will be set off July 4. If you want to see the show...
People Spend Fourth of July Celebrating At Keystone Lake
"The water is great, what I love is you can walk out into the water, I got us a little floatie, going to float and make a day of it on the water, in the heat," said Candida Collins. Candida Collins says she might watch fireworks in Tulsa Thursday night...
Fireworks-related calls among thousands received by OKC emergency services over July Fourth
Oklahoma City firefighters responded to hundreds of emergency calls during the Fourth of July holiday. Despite the arrival of scattered thunderstorms late in the week that brought much-needed rain, the fire department attended to 371 emergency incidents including grass fires. ...
Court date set for Ponca City man accused of eluding deputies
NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is set for Christopher John Hollis, 42, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court. Hollis is facing a felony count of endangering others while eluding police and a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle with expired tags. Kay County deputy Scott King reports...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Makes Its Way Through Tulsa Metro
America's famous Hotdog on Wheels was in Tulsa for the weekend. It made several stops around town to promote some of Oscar Mayer's new products. It's not every day someone gets to see a hot dog on wheels, but luckily for Tulsans, they caught the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in town during the Fourth of July weekend.
Auburn hopes to provide a ‘great challenge’ to Oklahoma says Hugh Freeze
The Oklahoma Sooners are now official members of the SEC and will be met with the conference’s toughest slate to begin their campaign. The Sooners will open SEC play on September 21 at home with SEC contender Tennessee and face tough opponents away from home in Texas and Ole Miss in October. However, their first true “welcome to the SEC’ experience will come on Sept. 28 when Oklahoma visits Jordan-Hare Stadium for its first road game as an SEC member. Jordan-Hare Stadium is considered to be one of the toughest stadiums in the country due to its raucous atmosphere and Auburn’s known...
4-star Jaden Toombs talks Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and LSU as he updates his recruitment
Jaden Toombs is the No. 44 overall player in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking. The 6-foot-9 post player is currently with the USA Basketball U17 Team competing in Turkey for the FIBA U17 World Cup. Toombs, who plays his high school ball at Dallas (TX) Dynamic Prep, is averaging 15.7 points and 9.1 rebounds (third […] The post 4-star Jaden Toombs talks Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and LSU as he updates his recruitment appeared first on On3.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.