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A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses
When Oklahoma and national officials held a press conference Monday to discuss the scale of devastation following tornadoes two days earlier, Kathy John did what she always does: She showed up to report on it for the town’s weekly newspaper, the Sulphur Times-Democrat.But before she could write her story, John had to help her staff salvage computers from the newsroom, which was at the center of the path of destruction on April 28.“We’re gonna get a paper out. It may be a day late, but we’re gonna get a paper out,” John said from in front of the brick...
Oklahoma School for the Deaf's community devastated by tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — When staff at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf stepped on campus the morning after the storms, they saw their buildings still standing and thought they had been spared from any damage. That was — until they went inside. The rainfall had the biggest impact...
'Devastating To The Community': Sulphur Mourns The Loss Of Longtime Resident From Deadly Tornado
We are learning more about the woman who died in Sulphur after an EF-3 tornado ripped through downtown over the weekend. Shiela Goodman was at a local sports bar that took a direct hit during the storm. Shiela was at Raina's Sports Lounge, a place she went often. It was...
Moore tornado 25 years later: Survivors remember devastation, pay forward support to Sulphur
MOORE — There was much on people's minds on Friday — it was the 25th anniversary of the deadly tornado that left dozens dead and survivors scarred, but also the day a funeral was held for beloved, long-time Mayor Glenn Lewis who shepherded the community through the 1999 storm and another, even deadlier tornado that struck the suburb nearly 11 years ago.
Woman killed when tornado tears through sports bar, burying patrons in rubble
SULPHUR, Okla. (KOCO) - A tornado survivor recounted the moment when a tornado tore through her Oklahoma bar, killing one of her regulars. “I turned around at the point, I turned around and I dove under the bar. And I got to the side of the bar and the floor,” Raina Valkoun said. “I got flat, and next thing I knew all of the rubble was on top of me.”
OG&E Crews Work Around The Clock To Restore Power To Sulphur Residents
Following Saturday’s swath of tornadoes, OG&E has been working around the clock to restore power to customers. “Power is restored to everyone that can take power,” said Terry Looney, OG&E Area Supervisor. During the outage peak, OG&E reported 46,000 customers were without power. By Wednesday, the number of...
Massive Recovery Effort Underway
A massive recovery effort is underway in Sulphur since Saturday night’s tornado destroyed much of the historic business district and northeast side homes and businesses. Experts from a wide array of disciplines, equipment and supplies are arriving daily to assist tornado victims complimented by local churches and organizations.The scope and ...
Man survives EF-3 tornado in Sulphur, saves people from collapsed bar
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - " I got a text from my dad saying take shelter now,” said Sulphur resident Connor Dakour. His family has owned the Hassen’s building since 1920. He was inside when an EF-3 tornado tore through Downtown Sulphur late Saturday night. “I was fighting with...
Man who helps others after disasters hit becomes victim of Sulphur tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — Many are left devastated after a tornado outbreak hit Oklahoma late Saturday night, leaving at least four dead and 100 injured as well as numerous homes and structures damaged. A man who's use to helping people after storms is now the one in need as a...
'We're Going To Rebuild': Despite Tornado Damage, Sulphur City Leaders Continue Recovery Operations
Recovery operations continue in Sulphur Tuesday morning after storms ripped across the state, with multiple tornadoes leaving a path of destruction behind. In Sulphur, city organizers say the goal is to clean up and start over. No easy task, but community leaders say are determined. Most of the businesses in...
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