Senate committees were in full swing this past week, reviewing a wide range of policy bills. The full Senate also held several floor votes to address important carryover legislation from the previous ...

Several fire departments in this area sent trucks and firefighters to help battle the recent wildfires in the area. According to the Oklahoma Forestry Services, as of Tuesday the Ranger Road Fire ...

A failed attempt to arrest a fugitive on a warrant led Cherokee Police to watch a location for possible drug activity. Their efforts paid off in the arrest of three people and confiscation of large ...

On February 16, 2026, Dorothy Jo Chapin ("Dort") peacefully left this earthly home for her heavenly one, with her sister by her side. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1948, in Hardtner, Kansas. She ...

The new building for Woods County Senior Citizens in Alva should be finished by the end of this week, according to District 1 Commission Damien Starks. He said the contractor expects to have ...

Oaklynn Rae Domer was born August 11, 2022, in Grandbury, Texas, to Ryan and Kelsie Chace Domer. We knew we had the angels' blessing, as she shared a birthday with her great grandma. She was taken ...

The 92nd Annual Woodward District Livestock Show and Premium Sale is currently underway for Waynoka FFA members. The multiday event is held annually at the Woodward County Event Center and Fairgrounds ...

The contract of Burlington School Superintendent Gerrett Spears was approved at the regular monthly meeting Feb. 16. The board approved the contract to clarify contractual terms for FY26. No changes ...

Vicki Charlene Burkes, 75, of Enid, Oklahoma, passed away February 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Born February 8, 1951, in Enid to Charles Leroy Burkes and Wilmina Pearl Wiggins, Vicki ...

At the time I sat down to write this column on Friday, more than 300,000 acres had burned in northwest Oklahoma. Miraculously, there has not been any loss of life, but I know some have lost homes and ...

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Freedom Public Schools’ regular monthly school board meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Board President Shane Morris. Members present were Kyle Rhodes, Phillip Kirkpatrick ...

The Alfalfa County commissioners got down to work the morning of Monday, Feb. 23, handling a stack of routine business. Sheriff Gary Mast was present to talk about an application to obtain a grant ...