Sinkhole Causing Road Closure in Kay County
A portion of North Avenue between Ponca City and Tonkawa is now closed due to a sinkhole in the road.Kay County District No. 1 closed North Ave. from "Q" Street to "P" Street for a day or two..
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Sooner SUCCESS Presentation Hosted by Kay Electric Co-Op June 19th in Blackwell for Those With Disabilities
Do you have a child or adult loved one who was diagnosed with ID(Intellectual Disability) Autism, Developmental Disability, etc.?If you do, you don’t want to miss the meeting on Thursday June 19th.Held at World Harvest church, a FREE meal will be served at 5pm before the Presentation of Benefits begins at 6pm.Deana Weant Wilson... Read More.
Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers is in custody after surrendering to police
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge.Vance Boelter Read More.
Caldwell and Haste Celebrate Historic $75 Million Investment in County Roads and Bridges
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Appropriations & Budget Chair Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, and Vice Chair of Senate Appropriations Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, applauded the governor's signing of House Bill 2758, landmark legislation they authored that delivers up to $75 million in new resources for county roads and bridges across Oklahoma.
The measure, which now... Read More.
Final Great Raft Race set for 2025, marking end of a decade-long river revival in Tulsa
Tulsa's iconic Great Raft Race to end in 2025 with a celebratory sunset float event
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — After a decade of rekindling Tulsa's connection to the Arkansas River, the Great Raft Race will conclude its traditional Labor Day event in 2025.The race, which was revived in 2015 after a hiatus, will have its final... Read More.
Swadley’s attorney accuses Oklahoma attorney general of misconduct, seeks disqualification from criminal case
The legal fight between Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Brent Swadley, founder of Swadley’s Bar-B-Q, has escalated. In an interview, Swadley’s lead attorney, Bryan King, revealed the basis for a formal motion asking the court to disqualify Drummond and his office from prosecuting the criminal case, accusing the attorney general of making repeated, prejudicial... Read More.
Call Before You Dig: OKIE811 helps you locate buried lines
OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma homeowners and contractors are being reminded to call 811 before starting any digging projects this summer.OKIE811, the state’s official utility locating service, says the free call can prevent costly and dangerous accidents involving buried infrastructure like gas, electric, and internet lines.M.G. Govia, a spokesperson for OKIE811, spoke to News 9’s Read More.
HB 2262: A transformation in transparency for Alzheimer’s and Dementia care in Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. -A New LawSending a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease to a memory care facility takes a lot of trust. That’s why lawmakers strengthened protections for those people by passing Oklahoma House Bill 2262.Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2262 into law, marking a big step toward improving transparency... Read More.
Thousands attend Army 250th birthday parade in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A military parade celebrated the Army's 250th in Washington D.C., with thousands of people in attendance. Aside from the parade, there was also concert and fireworks as part of the celebration.The celebration also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, National Flag Day, and the Army’s 250th anniversary.Army's 250th birthday parade underway.... Read More.
Oklahoma Legislative Leaders Condemn Political Violence Following the Shootings of Minnesota Lawmakers
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Legislative leaders have released the following statements in response to Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses being shot last night.
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle
“This horrific act is not just an attack on these public servants and their families, it is an attack on every American who believes in the rule... Read More.
Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities say the same suspect... Read More.
Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US pleads guilty
By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America(AP) — An Afghan man in Oklahoma accused of planning an Election Day attack in the U.S. on behalf of the Islamic State group pleaded guilty on Friday to terrorism-related charges in federal court.Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, pleaded guilty to two offenses: conspiring and providing support to the... Read More.
