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Deadline to change party affiliation March 31

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
SAPULPA — Oklahomans who want to change their political party affiliation must submit their request by March 31, Creek County Election Board Secretary Vicki Martin said.Voters may update their affiliation online through the Oklahoma Voter Portal or by completing a new voter registration application.

Record warmth fuels wildfires and drought in February

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
February ended as the warmest on record across Oklahoma, a distinction that also pushed the climatological winter of 2025–26 to its warmest on record. The unusual warmth combined with expanding and intensifying drought to create critical fire weather conditions across much of the state.

Emergency Drought Committee Approves Assistance Program

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Emergency Drought Committee met on Feb. 24 and voted to approve a new program aimed at providing emergency drought assistance to Oklahoma producers. The application period opens next Monday on March 9 and runs until June 30.

OWRB Grant awarded to Yale

Deanna Maddox
Monday, March 2, 2026
YALE — Grant funding from the Oklahoma Water Resource Board (OWRB) was recently secured for the water loop project which is nearing completion.

House Speaker Applauds Passage of SECURE Act

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today secured House passage of two bills ensuring taxpayer-funded assistance programs are reserved for those who are lawfully present in the United States.

Sand Springs Arrests

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
The following were arrested by Sand Springs PD between Feb. 23 and March 1. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Mannford Arrests

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
The following were arrested by Mannford PD from Feb. 14 to Feb. 27. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.BILLIE J WHITE HEAD — Possession of drug paraphernalia. MATAYA K PAWLOSKI — Local warrants. JAMES C RUSSELL — Public intoxication.
Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week

Catch of the Week

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
FISHING REPORT: Keystone: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 36°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks.
Jacob Thompson stands beside Ryan Brady and Brent Draper as Averi Draper holds her Duroc hog after receiving the Collin Thompson Memorial Showmanship Award — a traveling honor created by Jacob in memory of his son, Collin, a Cleveland FFA showman whose love for the ring still echoes through Pawnee County 20 years later. Photo by John Burns

Jacob Thompson stands beside Ryan Brady and Brent Draper as Averi Draper holds her Duroc hog after receiving the Collin Thompson Memorial Showmanship Award — a traveling honor created by Jacob in memory of his son, Collin, a Cleveland FFA showman whose love for the ring still echoes through Pawnee County 20 years later. Photo by John Burns

Thompson returns to the ring to honor his son

J. D. Meisner
Monday, March 2, 2026
PAWNEE — Twenty years can seem like forever — and still feel like an eye blink when you step back into a stock show barn.
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