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Gov. Kevin Stitt: Sulphur tornado damage the worst he's seen as governor
Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency in 12 counties after severe storms and several tornadoes on Saturday tore across Oklahoma, leaving at least four dead and 100 injured. Stitt toured heavily damaged areas in downtown Sulphur on Sunday. He said it was the most damage he's seen as a result of a tornado in his six years as governor. ...
Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding in Texoma
(KTEN) – Heavy rainfall from severe thunderstorms swamped parts of Texoma with up to seven inches of rain in spots. Sulphur, Oklahoma hit the jackpot of 6.83 inches of rain over the past two days. Others were less fortunate with under 0.20 inches of rain being recorded in Bonham, Texas.
Atoka gains a new business, but is 'black mass' it produces at recycling plant safe?
A "green" company based in Singapore has opened in southeast Oklahoma what it says is North America's first commercial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling plant with no need to export depleted material, so-called "black mass", to China or elsewhere overseas for processing first. Green Li-ion, which also has offices in Houston, Australia,...
Heavy rain in Ada sparks conversation about city drainage system
ADA, Okla. (KTEN) -- Early Wednesday morning, it was reported that the city of Ada received around an inch of rain, while other parts of Pontotoc county received more than double that amount. The Pontotoc County Emergency Management office received reports of flooded roads on 10th Street, 12th Street, and Broadway.
Caddo hires Jeff Wigington as next head football coach
CADDO, Oklahoma (KTEN)- The Caddo Bruins have hired Jeff Wigington as their new head football coach. Wigington is familiar with the area. He's a Denison grad and also began his coaching career for the Yellowjackets in 2002. Most recently, he was the offensive line coach at Plano High School. Wigington...
Another Ritchie off to play college ball
ATOKA, Oklahoma (KTEN)- In Atoka, Kyleigh Ritchie signed with Carl Albert State for softball. If that's a familiar name to you, that's because her older brother is Kollin Ritchie, who currently plays baseball at Oklahoma State. But Kyleigh has had a heck of a career herself on the diamond for...
ODOT presents "Y-Interchange" re-designs to drivers
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KTEN) -- There are three solutions on the table to fixing the “y-interchange” on the west side of Tishomingo. Regular drivers of it had an opportunity to provide some feedback on those solutions at a public meeting held at Murray State College Tuesday evening. "Given the...
Tupelo, Caney clinch slowpitch state berths
CANEY, Oklahoma (KTEN)- A couple of our slowpitch teams today punched their tickets to state next week. The Caney Lady Cougars are heading to state for the fourth-straight year. They beat Asher 10-6 in their regional championship. The Tupelo Lady Tigers will also be heading to OKC next week. They...
Lexington falls to Tishomingo
Lexington’s Lady ‘Dawgs finished their season last week at Districts in Davis. They picked up an 11-9 win over the Lady Wolves, but dropped two games to Tishomingo (11-5, 8-7). They finished the season with a 12-21 record and will lose four seniors – Marisa Northrup, Cilee Turner,...
ODOT asking for public feedback on potential changes to Tishomingo intersection
Tishomingo, Okla. (KXII) - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback on potential changes to a dangerous Tishomingo intersection. The US 377 and State Highway 22 interchange in Tishomingo is well-known for its danger. Back in 2022, a crash there claimed the lives of 6 Tishomingo teenagers.
Using drones to keep Texoma's power flowing
ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — In 2022, the People's Electric Co-op in Ada started using remote control drones to monitor company substations. Now, these drones are used for much more, improving workplace efficiency and safety." "We're saving the members money, and ultimately, the co-op money." The drones have thermal capabilities,...
Chickasaw Nation meal program taking applications
ADA, Okla. (KXII) - The Chickasaw Nation is accepting applications for its supplemental nutrition program. Packed Promise was created to make sure Chickasaw Nation kids are getting enough food, and high-quality food. It’s for kids from 4-18 years old who are members of and live in the Chickasaw Nation, and...
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