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Salina Community Rallies To Clean Up Damage From Strong Tornado
Storms swept across parts of Green Country overnight leaving behind lots of debris in Mayes County. The town of Salina was hit hard. Downtown saw significant damage to several businesses in addition to downed trees and power lines. Despite all the damage, the community quickly stepped up to help each...
'Sounded Like A Jet': Pryor Family Surveys Damage To Home From Overnight Tornado
The town of Pryor is usually pretty quiet...but not this weekend. “It sounded like a jet,” said Jeff Worley. Emergency crews were hard at work Sunday morning, surveying damage left behind from a tornado that ripped through the city overnight. Jeff Worley’s preparing to help his neighbors remove debris....
14 Dead in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas After Freak Tornadoes Sweep Region
Monster tornadoes and giant hail pummeled parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas overnight Saturday, upending semi trucks and crushing homes in a freak weather incident that’s left at least 14 people dead. In Texas, seven people died in Cooke County near the Oklahoma border, sheriff Ray Sappington told NBC News, including two children ages 2 and 5. Authorities believe 60 to 80 more people are trapped in a collapsed gas station. In Oklahoma, two people were killed in Mayes County near Tulsa, the county’s deputy director of emergency management said, and the weather service recorded multiple tornadoes and thick hail measuring two inches in diameter. In Arkansas, five people were killed and multiple others were injured because of the freak storms, officials said. The storms are expected to continue east on Sunday through the midwest and the Ohio Valley, with a chance of tornadoes, large hail, and flash flooding although strong winds are most expected. Officials also expect the Indianapolis 500 to be delayed—fans were told to evacuate because of the weather.Read it at NBC NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.
Destructive Tornado Strikes from Claremore to Salina, Claims Two Lives in Mayes County
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ On Saturday night, a powerful tornado carved a destructive path from Claremore to Salina, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Mayes County Sheriff Mike Reed confirmed that the storm resulted in two fatalities, underscoring the severity of the event. Among those affected was Donny Baldridge,...
THE OKLAHOMA STANDARD | Pryor neighbors work together to start cleanup
Strangers helping strangers - clearing debris and delivering meals and drinks to neighbors salvaging what was left of their homes. Those strangers, people like Penny Frailey in Pryor.
1 Killed In An Auto-Pedestrian Accident In Claremore
One person was killed after being run over by a vehicle in Claremore Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. Police say the accident happened near J.M. Davis Boulevard and Will Rogers Boulevard. The roads are back open, but the area was closed while police investigated what happened. This is a developing...
Weekend Events: Activities For Memorial Day Weekend
It's Memorial Day weekend and if you're staying in town, there are some events going on. Six In The Morning Weekend Anchor Kristen Weaver joins us to share a preview of the fun and exciting things to kick off your summer here in Green Country. Pools and Splash Pads. Pools...
Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo Returns To Claremore For The 78th Year
A rodeo named after Oklahoma's Favorite Son has gotten so big, that it now takes place over four days. The 78th annual Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo began Thursday at Stampede Park with slack runs. More than 160 women were there to compete in barrel racing and roping. "The slack...
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