Unemployment Fraud Webinar scheduled for June 2
Unemployment fraud is widespread in Oklahoma. Prepare your business by participating in the Unemployment Fraud Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 1 p.m.Register now at https://bit.ly/3e2BkRW
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Honduras juvenile pronounced dead after drowning occurred in Osage County
More information has been released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol involving a drowning incident that occurred just before 5 p.m. Saturday on Skiatook Lake at Tallchief Cove in Osage County.A 17-year-old male juvenile from Honduras was swimming at beach boundary line. The juvenile was seen struggling in 5 1/2 foot of water, went under... Read More.
Kay County District Court issues warrant for Texas woman
The Kay County district court has issued a warrant for Julia Ann Miracle, 61, from Round Rock, Texas.Miracle faces a felony count of second degree arson after a structure fire occurred back on Jan. 20 at 2106 west Ferguson in Blackwell. According to the Blackwell Fire Department, Miracle reportedly stated that she attempted to... Read More.
Unemployment fraud investigation to expand outside of Oklahoma borders
NOTE: The following information is directly from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The initial investigative efforts of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and its partner agencies in the Unemployment Fraud Task Force (UFTF) have determined that the scope of the investigation must be expanded outside the borders of... Read More.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends self-quarantine for Kansans who traveled to Lake of the Ozarks
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is recommending voluntary 14-day self-quarantine for those Kansans who traveled to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, over the Memorial Day weekend and did not use protective measures, such as social distancing and face masks. Over the holiday weekend, large crowds were reported at the... Read More.
47 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday
The latest information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday shows 47 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma to bring the states total of cases to 6,137 since testing began.Health officials reported five additional deaths on Tuesday, bringing Oklahoma's death toll to 318.Oklahoma State Department of Health also reports that 107... Read More.
Ponca City RecPlex looking for coaches and officials
Volunteer Coaches and paid officials are needed throughout the year for sports at the Ponca City RecPlex.Coaches can set their own practice times, and officials can work as many games as needed. If you are interested or need more information call Ryan at the RecPlex-767-0430.
Georgia man arrested in Kay County
The Tonkawa Police Department reached out to the Kay County Sheriff's Office at around 5:40 p.m. Saturday after receiving reports of dogs locked in a storage unit at a mini storage unit in Tonkawa.The owner of the mini storage unit, Richard Nelson, 55, of Georgia, was called by police, arrived to cut the lock... Read More.
Oklahoma up to 6,090 COVID-19 cases as of Memorial Day
The latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Memorial Day shows that 53 more Oklahomans tested positive for COVID-19 to put the number of cases in Oklahoma to 6,090 since testing started.For local counties, no new cases for Kay (52), Osage(94), Garfield(26), Grant(2), Logan(19), Noble(7), Payne(45) and Pawnee(29). In fact, majority... Read More.
Osage County Deputies arrest suspect that shot a Fairfax man
On Saturday, Osage County Deputies responded to a call of a man shot at his residence in Fairfax, OK.Upon arrival, it was learned a Native American male named Skylar Yarber, was the suspect. Yarber was later arrest Saturday afternoon in a rural area in Osage County. Yarber was booked into the Osage County jail... Read More.
Stillwater resident killed in fatal accident in southwest Oklahoma
Two Stillwater residents were involved in a fatal accident on Saturday west of Altus in Jackson County, one of the residents being killed.The accident happened at 6:54 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 6, 1 mile south of U.S.Highway 62. 49-year-old William Sebrant of Stillwater was driving a 2007 Ford Pickup that wrecked. Sebrant was... Read More.
Tonkawa Police arrest teen with felony warrant
Tonkawa Police department arrested Tyler Dakota Tilley, 19, over the weekend after a $25,000 felony warrant was issued by the Kay County District Court on May 21.Tilley faces felony charges of: Indecent Proposal to a Child Under the Age of 16-Years Old, Solicit a Minor for Indecent Exposure/Obscene Material and Possession of Child Pornography.... Read More.
