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Southwest Covenant’s Deckard announces retirement
Jeff Deckard at first was non-committal in 2009 when Southwest Covenant School headmaster Steve Lessman targeted him to be the school’s first high school baseball coach. At the time, Covenant’s players competed in a co-op with Union City High School, but SWCS wanted to have its own program.
Apache Police Department’s K-9 named Cletus gets new armored vest
APACHE, Okla. (KSWO) - One of the Apache Police Department’s furriest members now has extra protection while he’s out serving the community. K-9 “Cletus” was recently awarded a customized protective vest. The vest comes courtesy of nonprofit “Brady’s K-9″ which is dedicated to providing armor and...
Four Oklahomans sentenced in fatal fentanyl overdose case
The deadly fentanyl overdose of a Grady County man has led to the sentencing of four people to federal prison. During hearings over the last two weeks in Oklahoma City federal court, U.S. District Judge Jodi W. Dishman ordered the following sentences: ● Dustin Ellis, 32, to serve 20 months. ...
Fort Cobb man charged with drug trafficking following traffic stop
ANADARKO, Okla. (KSWO) - A Fort Cobb man is accused of drug trafficking. Donald Wright is charged with a single felony count of trafficking in illegal drugs for allegedly having 23 grams of meth on him. Anadarko Police pulled over the car he was in on Monday after learning there...
Car Chase allegedly starts after disagreement at funeral, ends at Medicine Park gas station
MEDICINE PARK, Okla. (KSWO) - A disagreement at a funeral led to a car chase which ended at a Medicine Park gas station, authorities are saying. Investigators say they received a call about a that chase in Lawton which started this morning. We were told the driver of a pickup...
Hinton man sentenced to 25 years in domestic violence case
EL RENO – A Canadian County judge on May 8 sentenced a Hinton man to 25 years in prison on five felonies and two misdemeanors in a domestic violence case. Michael Keith Sharry, 34, was charged in November 2022 with assault and battery with a deadly weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (three counts), domestic assault and battery by strangulation (two counts), domestic assault and battery, and obstructing an officer.
Woman arrested after allegedly ramming car into Rush Springs police vehicle during chase
RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KSWO) - A woman from Comanche is facing more than a decade behind bars after she’s accused of using her car to assault a Rush Springs police officer. Karen Christy is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, endangering others while eluding, and obstructing officers.
Flagpoles raised in emotional tribute to Chickasha veterans
Kevin and Ginger Blake were sitting in the front yard with a neighbor — a veteran — who told them he would like a flagpole at his home but could not afford the expense. They gathered together family and friends and got the job done. After experiencing and...
Community Conversations: ‘Crawds N Rods’ coming to Elgin
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lexie and Mike Baker joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss the Elgin Fire Department’s 20th annual ‘Crawds N Rods” event. Mike said they’re preparing for the event with crawfish directly from Louisiana that they’re picking up right now. Sign up...
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