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OSBI starts new search for 2 Welch girls who went missing 20 years ago

Wednesday, March 11 by News 9

The OSBI and FBI are beginning a new investigation into a case about two Welch girls who went missing more than 25 years ago. Key Takeaways Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman were kidnapped from Freeman’s home the same night her parents were killed. Freeman’s home was burnt down. The pair’s bodies were never found. New... Read More.

Breakfast brand launches $150,000 search for real Jimmy Dean

Friday, January 9 by News 6

NEW YORK - A new breakfast brand is asking a simple question with a big payday attached: Will the real Jimmy Dean please stand up? Bronco, a high-protein frozen breakfast bagel company, has launched a nationwide promotional search for individuals legally named Jimmy Dean, offering a potential cash reward of up to $150,000. The promotion, called Operation... Read More.

OSU approves new contract for AD Chad Weiberg amid coaching search

Saturday, October 25 by The Associated Press

WARNER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg is getting a new contract while searching for the school’s next football coach. Oklahoma State and the A&M Board of Regents announced the four-year deal on Friday, saying it ensures continuity in leadership for the school amid the evolving landscape of college sports. Weiberg previously agreed... Read More.

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Arrests Made Following Traffic Stop, Home Search

Friday, October 10 by KCSO-PCPD

On Wednesday, October 9th, Sheriff's Deputies conducted a joint operation with the 8th District Attorney's Drug Task Force and the Ponca City Police Department. Two arrests were made following two separate traffic contacts. K9 units from both the Sheriff's Office and the Ponca City Police Department were utilized during the operation. One arrest was... Read More.

Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest

Thursday, September 11 by AP

OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and... Read More.

Texas flood threat halts search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding

Monday, July 14 by CBS News

Emergency crews were able to resume some recovery efforts after being forced to suspend search operations in Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday, as the area hit hardest by catastrophic flash flooding earlier this month faced a renewed flood threat. The Kerr County sheriff's office said recovery efforts could resume... Read More.

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Over 34,000 plants seized in Pawnee County marijuana farm search, 4 people in ICE custody

Monday, July 14 by KTUL

JENNINGS, OKLA. (KTUL) — Nine people have been detained, including four who were placed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents' custody after an investigation into a marijuana farm in Pawnee County. On Friday, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics served a search warrant at HotStar Farm LLC in Jennings as part of an ongoing investigation... Read More.

Floods in central Texas: At least 82 dead, 10 children missing as search efforts intensify

Monday, July 7 by TNND-AP

KERRVILLE, Texas (TNND) — At least 82 people are dead and 10 children are still missing after heavy rains caused flash floods to rip through central Texas along the Guadalupe River on the Fourth of July. Rescuers have continued their search for the missing, including a camp counselor and the children from Read More.

Search for missing Durant girl swept away by floodwaters officially ends

Wednesday, April 30 by News 9

The search for 8-year-old Clara Robinson of Durant, Oklahoma, who was swept away by a flood in Texas, has ended after four months. Robinson was swept away by floodwaters on Christmas Eve in 2024 after a crash into a flooded culvert near Sherman, Texas. Despite extensive daily search efforts by law enforcement, rescue crews, volunteers, and... Read More.

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Stillwater Police Department Chief Named After Extensive Search

Monday, March 24 by Ponca City Now

(Stillwater, OK) – Stillwater Police Department will officially have a new Chief of Police beginning April 28, when Christopher Hassig, current Captain for the Houston Police Department, will take the helm after a comprehensive, nationwide search was conducted. “This was a collaborative process with City leadership, community stakeholders, and members of the police department. Stillwater... Read More.

Search Warrant Leads to One Tonkawa Resident’s Arrest

Tuesday, May 30 by Lyman James

Press release from Tonkawa PD: The Tonkawa Police Department, in conjunction with the 8th District Attorney's Office Major Crimes Unit-Drug Task Force and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN), executed a Search Warrant at a Tonkawa residence early Sunday morning which led to the seizure of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl - all packaged for distribution... Read More.

Search for Missing Oklahoma Toddler Turns to Search For Her Remains

Tuesday, January 17 by Lyman James

CADDO COUNTY, Okla. (January 16, 2023) – The search for missing Cyril four-year-old Athena Brownfield is now considered a recovery operation. Special Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, along with our partners at the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), have been searching areas of Caddo County for the toddler’s remains. Athena and her five-year-old... Read More.