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State prison staff face criminal charges, litigation for plotting prisoner’s assault
David Coker stepped off an inmate transport bus at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center expecting to be interviewed, photographed and fingerprinted. The then 42-year-old, sentenced to 15 years for firstdegree rape in Oklahoma County, started the state’s booking process for county jail transfers without issue. Prisoners chatted and joked in a holding cell to pass the time as they awaited a medical assessment around noon on Feb. 10, 2023.
Major Supreme Court ruling allows Oklahoma cities to ban sleeping in public
NORMAN, Okla. — A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the banning of homeless encampments could have implications in Oklahoma cities like Norman and Shawnee. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. A hot-button issue in Norman for years, Mayor Larry Heikkila said today’s ruling...
Charles Cottrell
Charles Cottrell, 93, of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Saturday, June 29, at the Primrose Retirement Community. Charles was born on February 5, 1931 in Okmulgee, OK to Lillard and Dovie (Evans) Cottrell. He graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1950. He met Theralene Roork in high school and they were married on October 5, 1951 in Okmulgee, OK. Charles worked for East Central Rural Electric in Okmulgee for 42 years.
Canes Host Ada A's, Record Red River Amateur Baseball League Victory
The Fergus Falls Hurricanes hosted the Ada A’s in a Red River Amateur Baseball League contest on Sunday night at American Legion Field at DeLagoon Park and the Canes came away with a 7-4 victory. Each team collected 10 hits the game. Alex Hexum (6IP, 5K, 1BB, 5H, 3R, 2ER) earned the victory and Carter Thielke (3IP, 0K, 0BB, 5H, 1ER) picked up the save.
Homeland Scholar Athlete of the Week — Victoria Snyder
DALE, Okla. (KFOR) — This school year KFOR is once again recognizing outstanding scholar-athletes. Tonight we are teaming up with “Homeland” to honor Victoria Snyder of Dale High School. Victoria plays softball and basketball for the Pirates. She won the state championship in 2023 in softball and...
Karlos Quillin
Quillin Karlos Quillin, 82, of Seminole, Oklahoma died June 25, 2024. He ended his great journey on this earth in the company of his family and in the comfort of the house that he built with his own hands. He died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Karlos...
Kimberly Whitley
Whitley Kimberly Gale (Cleere) Whitley, 61, Shawnee, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on June 26, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kimberly was born on December 27, 1962 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Billie Ann (Crownover) Cleere and Donald Lee Cleere. Kimberly is survived by her father; Donald Cleere of Harriman,...
Four-star point guard Sania Richardson commits to SMU
Class of 2025 point guard Sania Richardson has committed to SMU. The 5-foot-5 point guard from Ada, Oklahoma is rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN. Richardson chose SMU over offers from North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson and others. During a conversation with 247Sports, Richardson explained why she chose to be a Mustang.
PLS’s Summer Learning Challenge takes off
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Pioneer Library System (PLS) is celebrating the midpoint of its 2024 Summer Learning Challenge (SLC) with a series of engaging traveling programs. Christina Brady, Children’s Department Manager at the Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library, highlighted the success of the program, including a recent event featuring Extreme Animals.
Cecil “Don” Donald Wade
Cecil 'Don' Donald Wade, 84, of Holdenville, OK, died June 17, 2024, in Ada, OK. He was born on November 24,1939, to Charles Avla Wade, Sr. and Ethel Mae Boster Wade in Lane, OK. He would later attend Tranquility High School in Tranquility, CA, after his family moved across the United States.
Lea Ellen Elliott
Lea Ellen Elliott passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 83. Lea was born January 31, 1941 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Leon Carpenter and Thel- ma Kathryn (Blay lock) Harrison. Lea attended Holdenville Public School. She married Donald Elliott May 2, 2000 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Lea worked as a Home Health provider for many years. She loved cookouts with family. She enjoyed watching westerns and gardening.
Wallace Joe McKinley Hoover
Wallace Joe McKinley Hoover passed away Monday, June 24th, 2024, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Wallace was born March 16th, 1942, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Hobert Hoover and Stella Mae (Farley) Hoover. Wallace graduated from Holdenville High School. He was proud to say he never missed a day of school. He was a draftsman for Conoco Oil Company RVing, and fishing. He loved spending time with his family.
Plan to redesign Stadium Drive in Ada
ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — Ada city staff are planning to make major changes to Stadium Drive on the city's east side. "Currently the water line runs underneath the roadway, so any time there's a break, it causes impact to traffic,” city engineer project manager Shelly Williams said. “Plus, it's just a high-pressure line and aging infrastructure. It needs to be replaced anyway."
Trucking Facebook community helps reunite driver with dog lost at Oklahoma Walmart
A lost dog story has a very happy ending thanks in part to “Facebook and the trucker community through CB and their community pages,” according to an Oklahoma animal shelter. On June 19, the Purcell Animal Shelter shared a post seeking public help in locating a truck driver...
Service held for Teddy McWethy
Funeral services for Teddy Lee McWethy, 70, of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Pastor Don Stanberry will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. McWethy passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at OU...
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