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Holdenville inmate sentenced for stabbing, killing fellow inmate
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (KXII) - A man, who killed another inmate at the Allen Gamble Correctional Center, was sentenced to 22.5 years in federal prison. According to a press release from The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, on May 31, 2022, Kenneth Thomas, Jr., 35, stabbed another inmate three times after a fight over switching cells.
Photos From Home Destroyed By EF-3 Tornado In Holdenville Show Up Across Green Country
The devastating EF-3 tornado in Holdenville destroyed homes and killed two people, one of them being a four-month-old baby. The parents of that baby are now discovering family photos have blown miles and miles away to places all over Green Country. People finding the pictures want to get them back home.
Latta hopes third time is the charm against Cashion
LATTA. Oklahoma (KTEN)- The Latta Panthers have made a habit of competing at state. They booked their 39th overall spring state tournament appearance with back-to-back dominant wins over Ketchum at regionals last week. That set up a date in the 2A state tournament quarterfinals this week with third-ranked Cashion. And...
Residents describe search for 4-month-old who died after Holdenville tornado
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — People are working hard to help out their fellow Oklahomans as debris from this weekend's tornado outbreak sits unmoved near Holdenville. A longtime Holdenville resident told KOCO 5 that he received a call of high concern that he didn't want to hear after the storms hit.
Holdenville resident describes horrifying moments she took shelter from tornado
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — The aftermath of a destructive tornado in Holdenville had residents seeking refuge in storm shelters across the town, waiting out the terrifying situation. "We were getting in the cellar when we heard this tremendous crash sound," Julia Keesee, a resident of Holdenville, said. She had to...
Dave Gant’s Amp Collection
Dave Gant grew up in Ada, Oklahoma, and while the city of 17,000 will never be confused with Memphis or Nashville in terms of musical impact, it is the birthplace of a handful of noteworthy personalities including country singer Blake Shelton, NFL tight end Jeremy Shockey, and Gant, who when he’s not serving as musical director for now-mostly-retired country superstar Garth Brooks spends time tending to and playing through an impressive collection of guitar amplifiers.
‘You Rebuild And You Stay’: Holdenville Community Rallies After Tornado Hits
The National Weather Service says the tornado that touched down near Holdenville is preliminarily rated as an EF3, with a path stretching 17 miles. A man died in one home, and a baby died in another. On Monday, the estimate was that 45 structures were damaged in the area, and...
Mother On Phone With Daughter When Tornado Hits Home In Holdenville
A mother's worst nightmare, her family in the path of a tornado while she's miles away from home. The tornado not only severely injured her children but took the life of another family member. “It just doesn’t feel real,” Candace Harjo said. Harjo said she was in Houston...
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