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Authorities seaching for person of interest after triple homicide in Chickasha
Authorities are searching for a person of interest after two women and a man were found dead from gunshot wounds Saturday in Chickasha. The discovery was made near West Washington Avenue and South 6th Street. The victims have not been identified. Chickasha police requested aid from the Oklahoma State Bureau...
Four Oklahomans sentenced in fatal fentanyl overdose case
The deadly fentanyl overdose of a Grady County man has led to the sentencing of four people to federal prison. During hearings over the last two weeks in Oklahoma City federal court, U.S. District Judge Jodi W. Dishman ordered the following sentences: ● Dustin Ellis, 32, to serve 20 months. ...
Hinton man sentenced to 25 years in domestic violence case
EL RENO – A Canadian County judge on May 8 sentenced a Hinton man to 25 years in prison on five felonies and two misdemeanors in a domestic violence case. Michael Keith Sharry, 34, was charged in November 2022 with assault and battery with a deadly weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (three counts), domestic assault and battery by strangulation (two counts), domestic assault and battery, and obstructing an officer.
Flagpoles raised in emotional tribute to Chickasha veterans
Kevin and Ginger Blake were sitting in the front yard with a neighbor — a veteran — who told them he would like a flagpole at his home but could not afford the expense. They gathered together family and friends and got the job done. After experiencing and...
Fort Cobb man charged with drug trafficking following traffic stop
ANADARKO, Okla. (KSWO) - A Fort Cobb man is accused of drug trafficking. Donald Wright is charged with a single felony count of trafficking in illegal drugs for allegedly having 23 grams of meth on him. Anadarko Police pulled over the car he was in on Monday after learning there...
Tuttle family sees extensive property damage from 90 mph winds Monday night
TUTTLE, Oklahoma (KOCO) -- Oklahoma was hit with strong winds on Monday night, with damage reported across the state. The powerful winds knocked down power lines, ripped apart homes and left thousands in the dark. While a deadly tornado struck northeast Oklahoma, a family across the state in Tuttle also saw damage to their property.
Council rejects grant submission for downtown park
In a split vote, the Yukon City Council this week decided not to apply again for a $2 million “matching funds” grant to develop a downtown park. City of Yukon grant writer Claudia Krshka had recommended the council approve the city’s second submission of a 2023 Route 66 Revitalization Grant proposal for city-owned property at 24 N 4th Street.
Damaged concrete delays playground reopening
City Manager Tammy Kretchmar recently detailed why Yukon city officials have not yet reopened Freedom Trail Playground. In December 2022, the city council awarded a $1,682,221.28 contract to Rudy Construction to build a new inclusive playground and splash pad water feature at 2100 S Holly. Construction began after a March...
Class 4A baseball: Marlow defeats Blanchard to win first state championship
Skepticism kicked in for Marlow baseball coach John Morgan while watching his players triumphantly sprint onto the field. He pinched his wrists to confirm his consciousness and if he could feel a sensation. He watched his team's dogpile form in center field. "It was a surreal moment, to say the least," said Morgan. "I...
‘Church row’ forming on W Vandament
Another church is coming to an east-west arterial street near the center of Yukon. Forward Church on April 30 filed a commercial remodel permit with the City of Yukon for an 8,664 square foot space at 618 W Vandament. Project cost is listed at $894,000, according to April’s building permit report from Yukon’s Development Services department.
Class 6A-5A Oklahoma high school track & field: Mustang girls, Carl Albert boys win titles
The 2024 Oklahoma high school track and field state meet for Classes 6A and 5A concluded Saturday. The meet began Friday and was held at Western Heights, and emerging as the team champions were the Tulsa Union boys and Mustang girls in Class 6A and the Carl Albert boys and Tulsa Lincoln Christian...
Woman arrested after allegedly ramming car into Rush Springs police vehicle during chase
RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KSWO) - A woman from Comanche is facing more than a decade behind bars after she’s accused of using her car to assault a Rush Springs police officer. Karen Christy is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, endangering others while eluding, and obstructing officers.
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