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Golden retriever helps police rescue runaway special needs child
TULSA COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — Bixby police officers helped rescue a runaway special needs child with a little help from a man's best friend. On Tuesday evening, police responded to an area just outside Bixby city limits to help Tulsa County Deputies search for a runaway child with special needs.
Oklahoma City's Indian Clinic celebrates 50 years at First Americans Museum
The center serves tribal citizens with preventative and follow-up care needs, and in recognition of this golden achievement, the clinic is celebrating at the First Americans Museum this Saturday. According to the clinic, the day will include cultural games, traditional dancing and craft booths. Local food trucks will be available...
‘One Man, Two Worlds’ The life of Quanah Parker in photographs at Duncan’s Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
DUNCAN, Okla. (KFOR) – The Old West still exists in artifacts, art, and rare photographs. Museum visitors are left with those images and some writings from the people who lived it. But Educational Instructor, Edie Stewart, tells visitors to the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center there might be no other...
'Where else could we go?': Bacone College alumni, staff discuss historic college's past and future
Johnnie Diacon remembers his college days with nostalgia. “I’ve got so many Bacone stories to tell,” the Muscogee, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town and Deer Clan citizen said. “After I got there, it just became real dear to my heart.”. Bacone College, known historically as “Indian University,” opened in...
Holdenville man killed in Atoka crash
ATOKA COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A Holdenville man is dead after a crash involving a semi-truck. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday night on US-75 and E 1970 Rd. about 2 miles west of Atoka. Troopers said the driver, Zachariah Hale, 41, was ejected...
SPOTLIGHT: City of Edmond investing in the future with water infrastructure projects
For the past two decades, Edmond’s population has grown tremendously, along with its need for water. City leaders and staff have studied future needs and considered the best way to ensure that water is available today and into the distant future. To meet those far-reaching needs, several significant projects...
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.
Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
NORMAN, Okla. — A robot in Norman is helping people to walk again, by putting them in zero gravity situations. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The brand new zero gravity system helps patients who have trouble walking on their own by taking off some of the load, and if they do fall, the machine is ready to help break it.
Councilman resigns after controversial comment following assassination attempt on former President Trump
A Guthrie city councilman has resigned after making a controversial comment on social media. Councilman Jim Case has resigned from his position, effective immediately, following a comment he made regarding the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania last weekend. Case regretted his remark in a public...
Honey Springs director leaving to take history teaching position in Eufaula
Honey Springs hosted their Annual Memorial Service on Saturday, July 13, commemorating the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs. Following the meeting, a going-away party was given for Battlefield Site Director Adam Lynn, who is resigning to become history teacher at Eufaula High School, replacing Roger Thompson, who retired earlier this year.
Ribbon cutting held for renovated City Hall
The City of Eufaula held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for the renovated city hall, followed by an open house that gave the public the opportunity to get a close-up look of the dramatic changes to the building. “We gutted the old building, put on a new roof and made...
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.
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