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Severe storms cause major flooding at Turner Falls Park, closing swimming areas
Tuner Falls, Okla. (KXII) - Erosion damage can be seen throughout Turner Falls Park, as heavy rains caused widespread flooding that engulfed the Fall’s bathrooms in over a foot of water. “Everybody was out of the park, we closed it down pending those strong storms, so no people got...
Multi-agency resource center opens for Sulphur residents impacted by tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — Nearly two weeks after a deadly EF3 tornado ravaged Sulphur, organizations across the state are banding together to bring relief to the affected residents. "It's a great way to get people started on the road to recovery," said Matt Trotter, Red Cross regional communications director. Laura...
Gene Autry VFD hosts annual fish fry fundraiser to upgrade fire station
Gene Autry, Okla. (KXII) - The Gene Autry Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual fish fry fundraiser this weekend. Fire Chief Paul Tucker says money raised from the annual fish fry will help them bring upgrades to their fire station. “Our station has been in need of upgrading for the...
Weather disaster inspires Sulphur native's new song
SULPHUR, Okla. (KTEN) — Sulphur native TJ Todd spent his high school years on the football field, and it's one part of his new song entitled "This Ole Town." Todd wrote the song as a beacon of hope for the people of Sulphur in the wake of the April 27 tornado that ripped through his town and on to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, where the monkey tree is located.
Multiagency resource centers scheduled in tornado-damaged southern Okla. towns
[American Red Cross] — At the American Red Cross, our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and the communities punished by tornado outbreaks across Oklahoma, the Great Plains and the South. Even as we provide recovery services for people affected by the April 27 tornadoes in southern Oklahoma, we are now responding to meet residents’ immediate needs after a violent tornado struck communities in Osage and Washington counties, including Barnsdall.
Isolated severe storms possible this afternoon
Big supercells in north Texas will try to spread into southern Oklahoma Thursday afternoon and early evening. As they move across the Red River, they will tend to weaken. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is out for southern Oklahoma until 7PM. This includes Sulphur and Marietta, areas hit hard by tornadoes this year already.
Sulphur resident grateful for help, optimistic of town's future following devastating EF3 tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — Two weeks after a deadly EF3 tornado, the small town of Sulphur is slowly picking up the pieces, with the road to recovery just beginning for its residents. "Absolute dismay. How much damage and how much history was lost in the blink of an eye," Sulphur resident Jason Pontious said.
Sulphur woman dies after motorcycle crash
DAVIS, Okla. (KXII) - A Sulphur woman has died after a motorcycle crashed south of Davis at 6:50 on Sunday night. State troopers are still investigating what happened, but the report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol states that 25-year-old Courtney Sorrells was a passenger riding on the motorcycle. She was...
School Officials Report $5 - $6M In Storm Damage
New board member, Steve Jolly, took the oath of office at the Sulphur Board of Education meeting Monday night.Jolly was appointed to the board last month to fill the unexpired term following the resignation of long time member Tammy Key Scrugham.Current member Benji Sartors, who filed unopposed in the recent ...
Lawton church travels to help Sulphur residents regain normalcy
SULPHUR, Okla. (KSWO) - Everything changed for the residents of Sulphur, Oklahoma after a deadly tornado tore through their town. “I thought at one point my whole house and everything was just going to right off the top of the foundation.,” said Paul Manning, one Sulphur resident.”. Five days...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Chickasaw Nation is pooling its many resources to aid the cities of Sulphur and Marietta, Okla. in the aftermath of the fatal April 27 storm system that ravaged both communities. First responders and Chickawaw Nation Lighthorse Police have been on-site assisting with search and rescue efforts, assessing damage, and...
Chickasaw Nation News for week fo Thursday, May 9
As tornadic weather damaged areas in Southern Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation pooled its resources through Chickasaw Nation Emergency Management to help out. A story in this week’s issue of the Chickasaw Nation news focuses on their activities in Sulphur and Marietta.
Sulphur Students Out Of School As City, State Recover From Tornado Damage
Students in Sulphur will be out of school on Monday as disaster relief efforts after tornadoes swept across the state in late April and early May. Of the many efforts across the state helping to rebuild, local health departments are offering free tetanus shots for those participating in the cleanup.
Park’s Trees Damaged In Wake Of EF-3 Tornado
On April 27, a tornado touched down south of Veterans Lake in Chickasaw National RecreationArea. It traveled northeast for 1.4 miles and was .5 miles wide. Most trees in the tornado’s path were uprooted or had their canopies sheared off. Very few were left unscathed.“The trees in the park are ...
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