Woodward, OK

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The two day music festival hosted at Woodward revitalized concert-goers and served as a treasure cove of healing experience after a long hiatus from the live music scene due to the pandemic. Despite it being Tahoe Live’s inaugural appearance, the weekend was STACKED with an incredible lineup that brought big names to the Boreal Stage including Louis the Child, Steve Aoki, Surf Mesa, and more.

About two hours after a fire near Mooreland started, city fire chief Travis Case made a request for air support to douse the flames. “Once the fire got into the canyon, there's not much that we can do with a pickup,” Case said. Case called Matt Lehenbauer, the Woodward...

State legislators said that no one was hurt in the wildfires in Blaine and Woodward counties in July, but there is work to be done to ensure that fire crews have the support they need. Back-to-back wildfires have been keeping volunteer firefighters busy. “Many of the same departments responded. They...

The most exciting wrestling event of the summer is the U.S. Marine Corps/USA Wrestling Junior and 16U Nationals, held in Fargo, N.D., July 15-22. Two Antigo wrestlers made the journey as members of the Wisconsin National teams to compete with the best wrestlers from around the country in their age groups. A total of 47 states participated with only Mississippi, Vermont and New Hampshire not represented. ...

Thousands of acres burned in the recent wildfire in Mooreland, Oklahoma, leaving nothing but charred remains for the grass-fed cattle raised here. Ranchers say the drought had already put a strain on feeding their cattle and with hay already in short supply, the need is great. “It’s tough living out...

MOORELAND — Members of the Kay County Wild Land Fire Task Force arrived in Woodward County at 7:45 a.m. today to assist fighting the wildfire known as 217 Fire. The fire started Monday afternoon northeast of Mooreland and as of last report from the Oklahoma Forestry Service, has consumed over 19,000 acres.

The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association Women's Auxiliary should be in Woodward by now. They said crews are going through supplies to fight the massive fire. “The heat has been extreme. It's been a bit better today but imagine wearing a heavy coat and long pants in this 100-degree heat and that's what they're dealing with,” Matt Lehenbauer said.

MOORELAND, Okla. — Progress is being made fighting the massive wildfire in Mooreland, with the Oklahoma Department of Forestry Services reporting it’s now 60% contained. This is a huge leap from what seemed to be an out-of-control situation Wednesday. Strike teams are still hitting pop-ups along the rolling hills. But it’s nothing like it was, because of the containment line wrapping around the 14-mile fire. It’s the size of a four-lane highway.

The Oklahoma Forestry Services said more than 19,000 acres have burned in northwest Oklahoma since early this week. Governor Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security director Mark Gower released statements Thursday regarding the large fire outbreak. “My prayers go out to the Oklahomans currently battling...

A fire in Woodword County, burning for more than 48 hours, has scorched nearly 20,000 acres of land.