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‘Miracles from Heaven’ showing free Friday night - February 16, 2017
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, “Miracles From Heaven” will show at The Poncan Theatre. Admission is FREE, which makes it a great way to spend Friday with the family! Concessions will be ava...
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Human remains found in dumpster outside Okmulgee Wal-Mart - February 16, 2017
OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) - Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered in a dumpster in eastern Oklahoma. Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice says an employee found the remains Wed...
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August hearing set for Oklahoma schools superintendent - February 16, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Oklahoma schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister and others charged in an alleged illegal fundraising scheme. Court records show the he...
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Earthquake recorded near Yale - February 16, 2017
At 9:33 this morning the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 3.7 magnitude earthquake 14 kilometers (about 8.7 miles) west of Yale, Oklahoma, in north central Oklahoma. Yale is located in Payne Count...
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Federal judge resentences ex-jailers at Oklahoma jail - February 16, 2017
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - Two former jailers at the Muskogee County Jail have been resentenced to longer terms in prison for violating the civil rights of inmates. Federal prosecutors say 46-year-old fo...
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Oklahoma Senate panel passes 6 teacher pay raise measures - February 16, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Members of an Oklahoma Senate subcommittee have given preliminary approval to six bills that would raise the salaries of Oklahoma public school teachers. The Senate Appropriation...
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Oklahoma House committee OKs measures expanding gun rights - February 16, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma House committee has given preliminary approval to bills that expand gun rights in Oklahoma. A measure by Republican Rep. Jeff Coody would allow non-felons to transpor...
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Plans to change voter-approved drug laws face backlash - February 16, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Some Republicans in the Oklahoma Legislature are pushing back against voter-approved changes in November that soften drug-possession penalties. The lawmakers maintain voters di...
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Fairfax man dies in accident near Pawnee - February 15, 2017
A fatal accident was reported at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday on State Highway 18, three miles north of Pawnee, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Reported. Austin Lee Franks, 22, of Fairfax was pronounced dead at...
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Governor lifts burn ban Wednesday - February 15, 2017
Due to significant rainfall that moved across the state, Gov. Mary Fallin issued a proclamation canceling the Governor’s burn ban that was in effect for 53 counties. This change came at the recom...
