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Deer Creek and Oak Cliff first responders say millage increase is needed to keep up with growth
DEER CREEK, Okla. — First responders in a fast-growing part of the Oklahoma City area said they need more money to keep residents safe. Deer Creek and Oak Cliff have a millage increase on the ballot next month, giving voters the opportunity to approve or deny the proposition on Aug. 7. Without funding, first responders said they won't be able to keep up with the growth.
FISTA announces new 4-day UAS/C-UAS certification course
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) is now offering a four-day certification course in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). This is the first non-military and non-federal UAS and C-UAS course to be offered, according to FISTA. UAS and C-UAS experts...
Deputies arrest 3 suspects in connection to abduction in Okmulgee County
OKMULGEE, Okla. — Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) deputies responded to a complaint of someone jumping into traffic near the Highway 266 Deep Fork Bridge on July 25. When deputies arrived, they located a badly injured male subject who required immediate medical attention. The male subject was transported from...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against the special UNP arena TIF elections
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman granted a joint dismissal order for the lawsuit filed by two former Norman mayors against the special elections for the proposed University North Park Rock Creek Entertainment District Project Plan, the Daily confirmed via documents obtained Monday morning. On July 10, OU Daily obtained...
Edmond Man Arrested, Accused Of String Of Cybercrimes: Police Say Multiple Women Lived 'In Fear'
An Edmond man was arrested and is accused of a string of cybercrimes, and sending explicit pictures to multiple women. Edmond Police say one of their own officers helped to widen the scope of the investigation. The investigation began in 2022 when an Edmond Police officer began receiving explicit photos...
Agreements Signed at Osage County Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a short meeting at the fairgrounds in Pawhuska on Monday morning. At that meeting, there were agreements signed with the nutrition department. The Hulah Lake Senior Citizens Center will serve as a facility for meals for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The New Hope Christian Fellowship Church will do the same for $500 a month. Carol Long will deliver meals for the nutrition department at a rate of 67 cents per mile.
OSU Master Gardeners Helps Tulsa Boys Home With Gardening Program
OSU Master Gardeners has helped the Tulsa Boys Home start a gardening program. They say it's been an amazing experience showing these boys how something goes from seed to harvest, and in its second year, they never thought the program would be this successful. "I'd say my favorite part about...
ReMerge selects Erin Engelke as new Chief Executive Officer
OKLAHOMA CITY – ReMerge of Oklahoma County has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Erin Engelke, APR, as the organization's new chief executive officer. Engelke will join ReMerge on August 12. “On behalf of the ReMerge Board of Directors, we couldn’t be more excited for Erin...
Longtime softball coach who saw success at MacArthur and Cameron dies after cancer battle
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Sad news in the local sports world as longtime softball coach Dennis Furr, who led programs at MacArthur and Cameron University, has passed away at the age of 49 after a battle with cancer. Furr won six state championships at the high school level, including two...
Tulsa Police Arrest Woman Accused Of DUI With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle
A woman was arrested and accused of driving under the influence with her three-year-old daughter in the back seat, authorities say. Tulsa Police said Alicia Duke was driving north on Riverside near 81st Street on Sunday when police said she sped passed an officer. That officer tried to pull Duke...
Father takes a plea in death of toddler
A Wichita Falls man jailed following the death of his 2-year-old daughter reached a plea deal with the Wichita County District Attorney’s Office. On July 19, Garrett Lloyd Wayne Jose Gestes, 31, pleaded guilty to two counts of injury to a child and was sentenced to 18 months in a state jail. As...
Heat Warnings Issued in Oklahoma and Arkansas, Indexes up to 113 Degrees
Oklahoma City, OK – An excessive heat warning is in effect for parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas from noon to 9 PM today. Residents should prepare for dangerously high heat index values up to 113 degrees in affected areas including Tulsa, Muskogee, and Bartlesville. A heat advisory has also been issued for the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas with heat indexes expected to reach up to 109 degrees.