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'Beyond All Repair' wraps up story of a murder case and the woman at the center of it
WBUR’s popular true-crime podcast “Beyond All Repair” has dropped its final episode. Host Robin Young talks with the show’s host and reporter, Amory Sivertson, about what she discovered and how the process affected her life. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Recent quakes explained as “aftershocks” from earthquake months ago
The Oklahoma Geological Survey said there was a good explanation for why the metro continues to feel earthquakes. Jake Walter, state seismologist, said they were aftershocks linked to two big earthquakes earlier in the year: a 4.4 magnitude near Edmond in January and a 5.1 magnitude in Prague in February.
Yahola places runner-up at State
Congratulations to Okmulgee High School sophomore Larry Yahola, who placed 2nd at the 3A State Track Meet last week in the 400m Dash. He was also the 2023 State Champion Runner-up. Yahola was crowned the Most Valuable Runner for OHS Track. He is an outstanding athlete and we look forward...
Lady Pirates Slowpitch Stars Honored
Congratulations to Preston High School’s Na’Braijhanae Phillips and Celeste Pineda for being selected to the Slowpitch Heartland All-Conference Team. Also, congratulations to Taylan Starr, who was named Slowpitch Heartland Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Kilhoffer Receives All-State Honor
Congratulations to Henryetta High School Senior Shelby Kilhoffer on being selected as a slowpitch All-Stater, making her a two-time recipient of the honor this year! Shelby is signed to play at UCO and has a bright future ahead.
Memorial ride honors 5 teens killed in Henryetta murder-suicide
The victims, Brittany Brewer, 16, Rylee Allen, 17, Tiffany Guess, 13, Michael Mayo, 15, and Ivy Webster, 14, were among the six people killed by convicted rapist Jesse McFadden in May 2023.
Boley Rodeo Makes Improvements To Arena Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend
It’s a Memorial Day weekend tradition for thousands of people from all over the country, but this year things will look a lot different. “The rodeo started back in the early nineteen hundreds, around nineteen three,” said Henrietta Halloway Hicks, with the Boley Chamber of Commerce. It has...
Marshall County helps counties affected by disaster
On April 27, several tornadoes occurred in Texas, Oklahoma,andKansascausing multiple fatalities and injuries. The storms impacting the towns of Ardmore. Holdenville, Sulphur and Marietta in Oklahoma the most. Reports of tornadic winds reaching up to 170 mph in Marietta left a path of devastation to be cleaned up by locals...
Enerquip supports Beggs Youth Baseball program
Enerquip has proudly donated $500 to the Oklahoma DirtBags Youth Baseball program in Beggs. This contribution will assist with the program’s ongoing expenses, including uniforms, athletic equipment, tournaments and more. The Oklahoma DirtBags Youth Baseball program is dedicated to supporting dozens of youth participants each summer. Through this program,...
Brady Norman Competes at State
Henryetta High School Junior Brady Norman represented the Knights earlier this week at the State Golf Tournament held in Muskogee. Brady finished 25th overall in a very competitive field. Brady and the Knight golfers had a great season and are excited for the upcoming year.
Okfuskee Co. Man Charged Following Involvement In Jan. 6 US Capitol Riot
Federal prosecutors have charged an Oklahoma man in connection to the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. According to an FBI agent in Oklahoma City, Matthew Allen from Okfuskee County was seen in videos and pictures going inside the capitol on the day of the riot. Court...
10 Years Ago:
The Henryetta Lady Knight Track and Field Team won their Class 3A Regional Meet in Prague. The Lady Knights finished with 147 team points and scored gold in four individual races and two relays, and earned several silver and bronze medals at the meet.
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