Bills would bring 14% prison growth
Sun, 04/22/2018 - 3:29am
Staff
Oklahoma's prison population will continue to grow in the years ahead the only question is how much.
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Area seniors get fit at Wellness Fair
Sun, 04/22/2018 - 3:28am
Vicky Smith
About 100 seniors received relaxing massages, medication education and financial advice all free of charge during the second annual Senior Health and Wellness Expo on Friday at Great Plains Techn
Snakes guest of honor at Apache festival
Sat, 04/21/2018 - 3:15am
Josh Rouse
APACHE The town of Apache was packed to its scales Friday for the first full day of the annual Apache Rattlesnake Festival.
Mountain men set up camp at Sterling
Sat, 04/21/2018 - 3:13am
Josh Rouse
STERLING Mountain men are alive and well outside of Sterling this weekend.
Area man enters plea to sexually abusing child
Fri, 04/20/2018 - 2:59am
Scott Rains
A longtime assistant pastor in Duncan and former teacher and principal in Elgin and Ninnekah pleaded no contest to sexually abusing a child.
Elgin band proves it's best in state for the second year
Thu, 04/19/2018 - 3:06am
Josh Rouse
ELGIN The Elgin High School band proved, once again, it's the best in the state with its second Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association State Sweepstakes Award in two years.
Weather cancels part of Duncan Car Cruise
Thu, 04/19/2018 - 3:06am
Jeff Kaley
DUNCAN It takes a village.
These days, that could be a phrase that's become somewhat passÈ in characterizing a collective effort and focus.
Duncan man being sought for selling meth, heroin
Thu, 04/19/2018 - 3:04am
Scott Rains
An arrest warrant was issued for a 36-year-old Duncan man accused of selling methamphetamines and heroin after a trio of prior convictions related to drugs.
Exhausted Jackson County firefighters keeping watch on burning cotton bales
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 2:51am
Scott Rains
ALTUS Tuesday offered a queasy reprieve for over-stressed firefighters in Jackson County, but the day's forecast of historic fire danger hung heavy overhead.
Man jailed after holding 2 hostage
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 2:49am
Scott Rains
A 46-year-old Marlow man is in jail after he kept a woman and teen girl hostage at gunpoint while making threats, according to the charges.
Fletcher man free on bond after being charged with embezzlement
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 2:49am
Scott Rains
ALTUS A Fletcher man is free on $15,000 bond after being charged with embezzling livestock funds.
House destroyed by fire Sunday
Tue, 04/17/2018 - 12:11am
Scott Rains
A northern Comanche County home fell victim to Sunday's extreme fire danger when wind fueled a quick-burning chimney fire that would endanger those battling its blaze.
Fire rip through Jackson County
Sun, 04/15/2018 - 11:50pm
Scott Rains
Despite being part of a burn ban, Jackson County caught the brunt of what were forecast to be "historic" red-flag fire conditions Saturday.
Annual Beaver Creek rendezvous set for this weekend
Sun, 04/15/2018 - 11:46pm
Josh Rouse
STERLING Take a step back into the shoes of an 1830s mountain man on the western frontier this weekend in rural Comanche County.
Cache students to return to class
Sun, 04/15/2018 - 3:14am
Josh Rouse
CACHE Cache students will return to the classroom Monday after a 10-day vacation.
Comanches to vote on $63 million budget
Sun, 04/15/2018 - 3:14am
Scott Rains
Members of the Comanche Nation are readying to gather for their annual spring general council meeting.
End of walkout doesn't mean funding questions are settled
Sun, 04/15/2018 - 3:13am
Staff
The end of the widespread teacher walkout doesn't mean questions surrounding Oklahoma's education funding are settled.
Mother charged with driving intoxicated
Sun, 04/15/2018 - 3:12am
Scott Rains
A 29-year-old Duncan mother is in jail for $50,000 bond after she was charged with driving while intoxicated while her three children were riding unrestrained.
Sen. Bass to run for commissioner
Sat, 04/14/2018 - 2:51am
Josh Rouse
State Sen. Randy Bass is among the candidates who threw their hats into the ring this week for the Comanche County Commissioner District 3 seat.
Fish fry set for today
Sat, 04/14/2018 - 2:51am
Staff
The Wichita Mountains Area Senior Citizens will hold a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the Legion Building, 6738 N. Wildhorse Road.
Flu deaths in state surpasses 270
Fri, 04/13/2018 - 2:50am
AP Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The number of deaths due to flu in Oklahoma this season has now surpassed 270.
Tribal art show will be held this weekend
Fri, 04/13/2018 - 2:49am
Staff
CACHE A tribal art show and market will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 423 West C in Cache.
Elgin teachers, staff divided over return
Thu, 04/12/2018 - 3:03am
Josh Rouse
ELGIN A veil of unease hung over Elgin Public Schools Wednesday on what would otherwise be a normal spring school day.
Bond set at $5 million for man accused in homicide
Thu, 04/12/2018 - 3:01am
Scott Rains
Bond was set at $5 million for an 18-year-old Duncan man who told investigators he'd shot and killed his child's mother.
Tickets on sale for dinner theatre
Thu, 04/12/2018 - 2:58am
Staff
Duncan Christians Concerned will hold it's annual Dinner Theater at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at Duncan's First Baptist Church.
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