Pawnee County to receive more than $800,000 in bridge upgrades under statewide infrastructure plan

PAWNEE — Pawnee County is set to benefit from more than $800,000 in infrastructure funding through Oklahoma’s newly approved County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) Plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Rockets, drones, and lasers: Cleveland’s $115K grant takes STEM to new heights

CLEVELAND – Cleveland Public Schools recently announced the award of another major STEM grant—this time totaling nearly $115,000—to expand and enhance hands-on learning opportunities for both middle school and high school students.

Gas run to Ripley ends in arrest for fugitive and alleged accomplice

STILLWATER – A Drumrightwomanaccusedof harboring a fugitive has been ordered to appear before a Payne County judge on Aug. 12 for arraignment with an attorney on a two-count charge including possessing methamphetamine. Quayla L.

Oilton Helps Lead the Way in Aviation Education

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oilton High School is among the 144 Oklahoma schools participating in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” program this school year.

LOFT Releases Report Outlining Budget Mismanagement at Department of Mental Health

Legislative leaders say findings validate leadership change, will guide ongoing oversight OKLAHOMA CITY - A newly released report by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) details numerous budgeting failures within the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and...

River Parks Authority Opens Sanctuary Trails at Turkey Mountain

Turkey Mountain to add almost 90 acres and 6 miles of trail in “The Sanctuary” TULSA - Last week, River Parks Authority opened an additional nearly 90 acres and 6 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Governor Stitt, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy Launch Make Oklahoma Healthy Again Campaign

OKLAHOMA CITY — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today for a full day of events in Oklahoma City.

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JENNINGS — On Friday, July 11, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Teams executed a search warrant at HotStar Farm, LLC in Jennings, located in Pawnee County. According to an OBN media release, there was 34,263 live plants and 378 pounds of processed marijuana seized.