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Broken Bow man sentenced for murder
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII) - A Broken Bow man is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to murder. According to The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Devon Battiest, 43, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for walking into a Broken Bow home in May 2023, armed with a firearm, then shooting and killing a guest at the home.
Oklahoma Standard on display as Broken Bow man loads up skid steer, heads to Sulphur
In the face of devastation, the Oklahoma Standard was easy to find. On Saturday night, tornadoes ravaged the state, causing significant damage to the town of Sulphur. Among those working to clean up the debris was Blayne Hardway, who left his home near Broken Bow before dawn on Sunday, towing his skid steer hours to Sulphur.
Four dead, dozens injured in southeastern Oklahoma tornadoes
Severe storms and tornadoes wreaked havoc across southeastern Oklahoma Saturday night, causing major damage to property, dozens of injuries, at least four deaths, and prompting the governor to declare an emergency. One of the deaths from the long-track tornado that ripped through Holdenville was a 4-month-old baby, according to Associated...
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