• Authorities estimate 625 square miles burned

    Authorities estimate 625 square miles burned - March 24, 2016

    KIOWA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities estimate that a wildfire has burned 625 square miles in Oklahoma and Kansas. Preliminary estimates from the Oklahoma Forestry Services say about 220 square miles have b...

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  • Pioneer Technology Center offers community classes

    Pioneer Technology Center offers community classes - March 23, 2016

    Grow a little in knowledge with these short term special interest classes offered at Pioneer Technology Center, 2101 North Ash. For enrollment information, call 580-718-4296. ...

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  • Pioneer Woman Museum to host lecture on Native women writers Saturday

    Pioneer Woman Museum to host lecture on Native women writers Saturday - March 23, 2016

    Dr. Lindsey Claire Smith will present a public program at the Pioneer Woman Museum on Native women artists at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26. Smith is Associate Professor of English at Okla...

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  • Frederick Hospital to shut down ER, in-patient services

    Frederick Hospital to shut down ER, in-patient services - March 23, 2016

    FREDERICK, Okla. (AP) - A hospital in Frederick plans to close its emergency department and end in-patient services at the end of the month. Comanche County Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Lori Cumm...

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  • Wildfire burns across thousands of acres in Kansas, Oklahoma

    Wildfire burns across thousands of acres in Kansas, Oklahoma - March 23, 2016

    KIOWA, Kan. (AP) - Authorities say a wildfire that started in Oklahoma and spread into Kansas has burned tens of thousands of acres of rural land. The National Weather Service says the fire starte...

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  • Habitat for Humanity raffling play gym

    Habitat for Humanity raffling play gym - March 22, 2016

    The Habitat for Humanity ReStore will raffle off this play gym at 1 p.m. April 23. It was built by volunteers at the ReStore and will be delivered to the winner's home. Tickets are $1 eac...

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  • Students attend STEM day at Capitol

    Students attend STEM day at Capitol - March 22, 2016

    Pioneer Technology Center Student Leadership Academy and BIOMED (Biomedical Sciences Academy) students attended STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) day at the Capitol. Members...

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  • Hannaford nominated to fill top academic post at Northwestern

    Hannaford nominated to fill top academic post at Northwestern - March 22, 2016

    A veteran educator and administrator, with a record of success and a statewide reputation for excellence, will be recommended to fill the top academic post at Northwestern Oklahoma State Universit...

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  • AllianceHealth Blackwell seeks changes in Blackwell hospital

    AllianceHealth Blackwell seeks changes in Blackwell hospital - March 22, 2016

    Based on community use over the past five years, AllianceHealth Blackwell has asked The Blackwell Hospital Trust Authority to amend its lease to convert AllianceHealth Blackwell to an outpatient ...

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  • Chef Jeff Denton receives national Silver Plate Award

    Chef Jeff Denton receives national Silver Plate Award - March 22, 2016

    The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association has announced the winners of its 2016 Silver Plate Awards. Nine Silver Plate category winners were unveiled by 2015 Go...

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