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Okla. couple arrested for allegedly tying man’s teen daughter to tree for 3 days
VERA, Okla. (TCN) -- A 40-year-old man and his 42-year-old girlfriend were taken into custody after they allegedly tied the man’s daughter to a tree for three days. According to Bartlesville Radio, on Sunday, July 28, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in Vera after receiving a call about a 15-year-old girl suffering from suspected child abuse. When deputies arrived, they reportedly found the teen attached to a tree in the yard. She reportedly was sleeping on a piece of carpet and later told investigators she had been tied to the tree multiple times over a three-day span.
Washington Co. 4-H Excels at State Round-up
Nine Washington County 4-H members excel at the state meet in Stillwater. Oklahoma 4-H’ers were in the fast lane during the 103rd State 4-H Roundup as they raced from workshops to contests to district rallies and more. More than 600 club members and adults were on the Oklahoma State University campus for the biggest 4-H event of the year. This year’s theme was The Fast Lane to Your Future.
'You Can't Beat That': Oklahomans Take Advantage Of Tax-Free Weekend, Additional Sales
Oklahoma's tax-free weekend is underway. It's targeted at back-to-school shoppers buying new clothes for school. The tax-free weekend started Friday morning statewide and runs through Sunday. It covers clothing and shoes, almost anything that is less than $100 individually. Ashlynn Quinn is just beginning back-to-school shopping for her three children,...
15 Different Flags Have Flown Over Oklahoma
While Oklahoma may be a flyover state, the history here is as rich as every other state. It's also pretty unique. The Sooner State has been ruled and claimed by seven different nations throughout time. Even more governments represented those nations. Until Oklahoma was admitted to The Union as a...
PM NewsBrief: Aug. 2, 2024
An Ardmore cannabis farm is being shut down after failing to meet state testing requirements. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority issued an Emergency Order of Summary Suspension and Embargo for Graves Farm Organics following a late-July inspection. OMMA investigators discovered unsanitary and unsafe conditions. They also identified containers of untagged...
101 Archer opens new exhibit exploring Oklahoma storm history and influence opens
TULSA, Okla. — The University of Tulsa's Oklahoma Center for the Humanities (OCH) is partnering with more than 50 local photographers to capture the state's storm history and culture in a new exhibit that opens at 101 Archer today at 6 p.m. Storm Chasing brings together historical and contemporary...
From 'too Russian' to 'way better!': Oklahomans react harshly to new license plate design
This week the state of Oklahoma rolled out a new standard license plate design, and residents showed up in the comments on social media. The plate is red with a star-46 design in the center, which evokes the design of Oklahoma's first state flag. The design also features small images of state...
OSU CEAT K-12 STEM program making an impact across Oklahoma
Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu. Louie Lopez, director of Department of Defense Science, Technology, Engineering and Math from the Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, visited the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s STEM program this week to explore what opportunities Oklahoma State University was providing for Oklahoma students.