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United Way creates long-term recovery fund for victims of April tornadoes
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - The United Way of South Central Oklahoma is creating a fundraising committee for long-term recovery to provide more help for victims of the April 27th tornadoes. That means help for transportation infrastructure, health care facilities, homes, and essential businesses that have been affected by the tornadoes.
Flooding and hail damage spotted across Texoma
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Amanda Dewey was only about 30 miles from home when she was driving through Gainesville, on I-35, Thursday night. “There hit this point where it my GPS is just showing straight red, and all of a sudden the time is going up and going up, even though I’m getting closer to home,” Dewey shared.
Commencement Exercises Planned For Sulphur, OSD
With heavy hearts, students from Sulphur High School and Oklahoma School for the Deaf will graduate from their respective schools in the next few days and will leave a town that could be virtually unrecognizable when they return for their 10-year anniversary.As the community deals with the aftermath of downtown ...
ASCS Sooner Weekend at Creek, Caney Postponed; New Dates TBD
SAPULPA, Okla. (May 13, 2024) – Races at Creek County Speedway on Friday, May 17, and at Caney Valley Speedway on Saturday, May 18, with the American Sprint Car Series Sooner Region have been postponed. The decision comes after working with track officials to allow for local drivers, who...
Jury finds Ardmore woman guilty for 2022 murder of man attempting to steal vehicle
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - An Ardmore woman has been found guilty of the 2022 murder of a man who allegedly tried to steal her boyfriend’s truck. Police records state that 29-year-old Meghan Matthews allegedly shot and killed Gary Williams as he broke into her boyfriend’s truck and tried to drive away while they were visiting a friend on John Road in Ardmore.
Sulphur resident grateful for help, optimistic of town's future following devastating EF3 tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — Two weeks after a deadly EF3 tornado, the small town of Sulphur is slowly picking up the pieces, with the road to recovery just beginning for its residents. "Absolute dismay. How much damage and how much history was lost in the blink of an eye," Sulphur resident Jason Pontious said.
Ardmore woman pleads guilty after mistrial granted in murder trial
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - An Ardmore woman has pled guilty to second degree murder after the court granted a mistrial in her murder case. According to District Attorney Melissa Handke, Meghan Matthews, 29, entered a guilty plea in exchange for an eight year sentence. Matthews was convicted last Thursday in...
Gene Autry VFD hosts annual fish fry fundraiser to upgrade fire station
Gene Autry, Okla. (KXII) - The Gene Autry Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual fish fry fundraiser this weekend. Fire Chief Paul Tucker says money raised from the annual fish fry will help them bring upgrades to their fire station. “Our station has been in need of upgrading for the...
Roosevelt Bridge reopens after accident
(KTEN) — The Roosevelt Memorial Bridge over Lake Texoma was closed to traffic through much of the day Wednesday after an early-morning accident. The front end of an 18-wheeler was hanging off the bridge after the crash around 3 a.m. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said that truck was attempting to avoid colliding with another vehicle when it jackknifed and crashed through a guardrail. Part of the cab of the truck was left hanging over edge of the bridge, but no one was hurt.
Two arrested, charged with running drug house near elementary school
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Two Ardmore men were charged with running a drug house near an elementary school. According to court records, Curtis Hemminger, 30, and Rocky Stewart, 29, are accused of selling meth at a house on 3rd Ave SE, which is less than 2,000 ft. from Jefferson Elementary School.
SS Platinum Cat, Kollin VonAhn Notch Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Event Maturity Heeling Title for $30K
The only tuning SS Platinum Cat got in the last two weeks for the Gold Buckle Futurities Spring Event came from 7-year-old Steele VonAhn, who loped “Popcorn” on the river bottom for a couple hours the day before the show. But that didn’t stop the kid’s-horse-turned-heeling-phenom from dominating...
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