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Altus man allegedly bribed officers after being detained following drunken trip through town
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - An Altus man is charged with several crimes after he’s accused of driving drunk last Friday, damaging property, and then trying to bribe officers. Jessie Baxter is charged with four crimes in total, from DUI and bribery to leaving the scene of an accident causing damage and reckless driving.
Elmer man facing charges of first degree rape
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Elmer faces several counts of rape. 69-year-old Pedro Banda is charged with two first degree rape charges, as well as a charge of rape by instrumentation. Each crime carries a punishment of between five years to life in prison. Court documents allege...
There is a severe weather risk every day lasting through Saturday | 4/23AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The main take away about this weeks forecast is to check the forecast frequently and stay weather aware. We have multiple days with a chance for showers and storms which also pose a threat for severe weather. By 4 this afternoon isolated thunderstorms will develop in...
Mission on Wheels provides prom wear for less fortunate
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - Prom season is upon us and an Altus organization helps families afford their kids dresses and tuxes. Edna Douglas with Mission on Wheels helps the less fortunate by giving away free Prom Dresses, as well as men’s wear, shoes and accessories. Mission on Wheels has...
HIGHLIGHTS & SCORES: Iowa Park hosts Holliday, a doubleheader at Vernon Northside, and more!
Iowa Park vs Holliday: High school baseballOn the baseball diamond in Iowa Park, the Hawks hosted the state-ranked Holliday Eagles in district 7-3A action. Both team’s pitchers were solid through three innings, keeping the game scoreless with minimal runners on base. The Holliday bats broke through in the fourth inning providing enough damage to seal […]
Altus man facing charges, 100 years behind bars in two separate drug cases
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - An Altus man faces seven charges, including five felonies in two separate drug cases. All combined, Brandon Wilson faces two charges of drug trafficking near a school, two felony charges of gang-related offense, as well as charges of possessing drugs and a firearm and resisting an officer.
City of Vernon to celebrate 150 years of the Great Western Trail
VERNON, Texas (KAUZ) - The City of Vernon is preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Cattle Trail which helped Texas financially recover from the Civil War. Local historians shared the significance the city played in the state’s beef cattle industry. In honor of the 150th...
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