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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.
Bronsert twins qualify for AAU Junior Olympics in track
MUSKOGEE – Eleven-year-old twins and Cherokee Nation citizens Blakely and Rylynn Bronsert started competitive track last year and have qualified for the second time to compete in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the end of July. The twins started doing 5K runs...
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash with Bartlesville Police vehicle
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Bartlesville Police Department said an on-duty BPD officer in a patrol vehicle and a motorcycle, were involved in a wreck the afternoon of Tuesday, July 16. The crash occurred on Hensley and Quapaw on the west side of...
Broken Arrow Using State Funding To Support Infrastructure Near Amphitheater
The City of Broken Arrow is taking advantage of millions of dollars in state funding to help bolster the infrastructure near a new Amphitheater coming to BA. The program through the State Department of Commerce is designed to help projects that promise to bring tourists to Oklahoma. City leaders say the money will go a long way to support the much-anticipated project.
OSBI investigating hazing allegations involving Kingston students
VINITA, Okla. (KXII) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating allegations of hazing at a high school basketball camp. The incident happened in Vinita, but involved Kingston students. Family of one of the students allegedly hazed said upperclassmen forced younger students to sit through a topless lap...
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...
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.
Tulsa City Council Passes Controversial Land Rezoning Item Amid Corruption Allegations
A contested land zoning item on Wednesday's Tulsa City Council agenda is the center of corruption allegations against a city councilor by the person he replaced. That land rezoning item did pass in council, but not after a lengthy discussion by the council on that property, its history, and the potential conflicts of interest held by District 6 Councilor Christian Bengel, who denies them.
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....
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...
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