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Widespread rain Saturday night into Sunday, heat cranks up next week
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The rainy weather pattern rolls on as we have widespread rain to end the weekend, and several chances for thunderstorms throughout the upcoming week. Another 1 to 3 inches of rain will be possible over the next 7 days, with isolated higher amounts. Severe weather is looking possible with a few rounds of these storms.
Fort Smith metro building numbers down almost 60% through April
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area continued to grow in April, but values are down significantly from 2023. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren reported combined building permit values of $37.982 million in April, down 17% compared to $45.79 million in April 2023. The April numbers are up...
Cameron University postpones commencement due to weather
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Cameron University has postponed its commencement ceremony due to the potential of rain and severe weather. According to a press release from the university, the 2024 commencement ceremony will now take place on Saturday, May 4 in the Aggie Gymnasium at 10 a.m. and noon. Cameron...
Charges filed against Keota man
A Keota man has been charged in Haskell County District Court with protective order violation. Tavis Jeremy Cole, 41, is accused of allegedly going to a Keota residence on April 17 on a second violation of a final protective order, according to court documents. The protective order was served on...
Area students participate in state spelling bee
Stigler, Keota, McCurtain, Quinton and Porum had a combined 12 students compete in the Eastern Oklahoma State Spelling Bee on April 26. The event was conducted at the Boulevard Christian Church in Muskogee. The spelling bee had 190 students participate. Area participants included:. Stigler - Carter Parsons and Thiago Mendez.
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