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Stillwater Police respond to reported body found in Boomer Lake East off Husband Street

Tuesday, April 22 by KOKH

STILLWATER, OKLA. (KOKH) — Stillwater Police responded to Boomer Lake East off of Husband Street for a reported body found in the water Tuesday.According to police, someone was walking the trail around 8:30 a.m. when they found the body in the water. Officials do not suspect any foul play and do not believe there is... Read More.

Blood test claims to detect cancer in your body: Oklahoma doctors, lawmakers get involved

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A simple blood draw to test your body for more than 50 types of cancer is considered promising for early cancer detection, though there is concern about its reliability ahead of FDA approval and clinical trials. The multi-cancer early detection, or MCED, test was developed by scientists by accident. Initially used... Read More.

Walmart employees now wearing body cameras in some stores

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

Walmart confirmed the pilot program is being tested in just one U.S. market. WASHINGTON — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has started giving associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at a few of its U.S. locations.A person familiar with the program said that these body cameras are... Read More.

Body of Missing Cowley County Man Found in Osage County

Wednesday, October 19 by Lyman James

Authorities in Cowley County have announced that 41 year-old Rustin Michael Smith, reported missing on Monday, was found deceased in rural Osage County. The body of Smith, who has been missing since last Friday, was found on Tuesday inside his vehicle in a remote brushy area and the Cowley County Sheriff's Office says that no... Read More.

ACPD: Man Flown To Wesley After Found Unresponsive With Head, Body Injuries

Friday, July 1 by Lyman James

An Ark City man was found with substantial injuries to his head and body Thursday night after police were called to the 400 block of south C Street for the report of an unresponsive male.According to a news release from the ACPD Friday, officers were called to the scene at 10:24 p.m.The man, who... Read More.

Kay County Sheriff’s Office deputies help search for body in Arkansas River

Wednesday, May 11 by Lyman James

On Monday afternoon, Kay County dispatchers received a call from KS Law Enforcement officials stating that they had gotten a report of a body in the Arkansas river on the Kansas side headed downstream rapidly because of the high water conditions.Kay County dispatch notified our staff of the situation and readied them in case... Read More.

Body found in Winfield Lake

Wednesday, April 27 by Lyman James

KWCH-TV in Wichita reports that emergency crews recovered a person’s body from Winfield Lake Tuesday afternoon. The Sedgwick County Fire Department’s dive team, Kansas Fish and Game, Winfield and Arkansas City Fire and EMS all assisted in the search for the person who they discovered had apparently drowned at the lake. The person’s identity has not... Read More.

Deceased body found in Blackwell Friday

Monday, March 21 by Lyman James

The body of a 78-year-old man was found deceased Friday in the alley in the 600 block of north First Street in Blackwell. According to police, the subject was a dementia patient that called police about the loud noises. Officers checked the area, as well as the subject, and didn’t find anything. The male was later found... Read More.

Body found in river near Tonkawa

Monday, January 31 by Lyman James

The search for a missing Tonkawa man ended Sunday when investigators located a body in the Chikaskia River. OSBI spokeswoman Brooke Arbitman said the identification of the victim as of now has not been made and that the medical examiner has been notified.The victim is believed to be 40-year-old Charles Warrior who went missing... Read More.

Officials Respond Deceased Body Discovered At Ponca City Gas Station

Wednesday, November 18 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News is reporting that on Monday, Nov. 16 at 5:08 p.m., the Ponca City Communication Center received a call from the Conoco gas station at Lake Road & Pecan about a male individual possibly deceased in a vehicle.Officers responded and found Tim Dancey, 65, dead in his pickup. Investigators were called... Read More.

Ponca City Police investigating dead body at Lake Ponca

Saturday, August 1 by Lyman James

On August 1 at approximately 9:25 a.m., the Ponca City Police Communications Center received a 911 call stating there was a body in the water on the east lake of Lake Ponca.Officer’s and Investigators responded to the area near the Lake Ponca Campgrounds and confirmed a male was deceased in the water approximately six... Read More.

Body of missing woman found inside rodeo grounds

Monday, April 20 by Lyman James

On Saturday April 18 at approximately 11:30 a.m., after Ponca City Police receiving additional information, the body of Sheila Jane Strong, 35, was found inside the 101 rodeo grounds. She was found deceased by investigators. The Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office was called in to investigate and her next of kin has been notified.On Tuesday... Read More.