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Southwest Airlines Flight Abruptly Rises to Avoid Another Plane Crossing Chicago Runway

Wednesday, February 26 by AP

CHICAGO (AP) — Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway on Tuesday morning.Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane approaching a runway just before 9 a.m. Tuesday before its nose... Read More.

OSU & Southwest Airlines Announce Destination 225° Partnership

Monday, June 12 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 12, 2023) — Oklahoma State University is a new partner in Destination 225°, a First Officer development and recruitment program at Southwest Airlines.The new partnership gives OSU professional pilot students access to a career pathway, which can lead to becoming competitively qualified for a commercial pilot career at Southwest.“Southwest is pleased to welcome... Read More.

Crews respond to fire southwest of Kildare on Monday

Monday, February 28 by Lyman James

Local Crews were on the scene of a fire on Monday. Kildare Fire Department reports that a fire on Coleman Road southwest of Kildare that burned forty acres of grass and two structures started because of someone burning trash. Ponca City, River Rd., Newkirk, Kaw City and Ranch Dr. Fire Departments all assisted.Images posted... Read More.

Excessive speeding leads to accident southwest of Ponca City

Friday, May 7 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at approximately 6:19 p.m. Thursday evening, 2 miles west and 5.5 miles south of Ponca City in Kay County.Alisha Murray, 27, of Ponca City was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer westbound on Cowboy Hill Rd. Murray lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speeds, departing the roadway to... Read More.

Pawnee County woman involved in accident in southwest Oklahoma

Monday, June 8 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday evening on County Road 1490 at County Road 2150, 7.5 miles west of Roosevelt, OK. in Kiowa County in southwest Oklahoma.Taylor R. Robbins, 23, of Cleveland, OK. in Pawnee County, was traveling westbound on County Road 1490. Driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing... Read More.

Stillwater resident killed in fatal accident in southwest Oklahoma

Tuesday, May 26 by Lyman James

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.