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OK State Rep. Bashore addresses log accumulation on US-60 Bridge
OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, released a statement on Wednesday about the accumulation on the US-60 bridge over the Neosho River in Ottawa County. Driftwood, logs, and debris continue to pile up over the Neosho River on the US-60 bridge near Wyandotte after a weekend round of heavy rains. Bashore learned […]
Overnight Severe Storms In Green Country Bring Flood Watches
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a large part of Northeastern Oklahoma. A tornado warning was issued near Caney, Kansas until 9:00 p.m., and severe thunderstorms moved across the Kansas-Oklahoma border into the Tulsa metro. The storms moving through brought a lot of rain and flooding chances for...
Former Oklahoma daycare operator gets suspended sentence for abusing autistic child
TULSA, Okla. — The former director of Commerce’s Tiny Tigers Daycare received a five-year suspended sentence for forcing food down the throat of a 4-year-old severely autistic child in her care. Rachel Waynett Bear, 42, of Miami, pleaded guilty to child abuse in Indian Country last December. U.S. District Judge Sara Hill also fined Bear […]
Former Ottawa County Court employee pleads guilty to altering child custody document
MIAMI, Okla. — A former Ottawa County Court Clerk’s office employee has been given a deferred one-year sentence for illegally using an official “court seal” on child custody documents. Christina Gabbard, 33, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of the court clerk’s seal, a misdemeanor. She was also fined $200, online court records show. Gabbard was […]
LIVE UPDATES: Multiple Tornados Confirmed Overnight, Tornado Watch Active Until 7 a.m.
Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer is live in the Bob Mills Weather Center on Saturday as severe storms move into Green Country. Just after 1 a.m. A tornado moved across McIntosh County and Eufaula moving east toward Duchess Landing and eventually Porum. A confirmed tornado touched down in the area of...
Grove’s Malone Overcomes Tough Conditions to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Fort Gibson Lake
WAGONER, Okla. (April 29, 2024) – Boater Levi Malone of Grove, Oklahoma, caught four bass weighing 14 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Fort Gibson Lake. The tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL Okie Division. Malone earned $3,889 for his victory.
Win passes to the Born & Raised Music Festival in Pryor
Enter below for a chance to win a pair of weekend general admission passes to the Born & Raised Music Festival at Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, OK, Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15, 2024. The contest ends at noon, Monday, May 6, 2024. You can buy...
Fairland High School Celebrates Slow Pitch Softball Team with Sendoff to State
FAIRLAND, OK – Fairland high school celebrated its slow pitch softball team with a sendoff to state on Tuesday. The team was escorted by police and fire vehicles as students lined the streets to cheer on the Lady Owls. Head coach Jeni Kline and her group walked around school grounds, where they would eventually board […]
Pryor's American Legion Post 182: Honoring Veterans and Serving the Community
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ As May unfolds, communities across the nation are gearing up to celebrate Military Appreciation Month, a time to recognize and honor the sacrifices and contributions of our service members, past and present. Pryor, Oklahoma, is no exception, and this year, the Pryor Information Publication (PiP) is shining a spotlight on local Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) throughout the month.
Storm Chances Return On Sunday Afternoon
There were several tornados and thunderstorms across the state of Oklahoma overnight, with storms lasting all day Saturday into Sunday. As Green Country recovers from a very stormy night, we still have another chance of storms and the threat of severe weather to monitor across portions of our viewing area for Sunday.
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