Byrd Joins Phi Kappa Phi

NORMAN — Grace Byrd of Mannford was recently elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Oklahoma.Byrd is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty members, professional staff and alumni initiated into the organization each year.Membership is by invitation...

Youth Deer Hunts Offered in Creek County

CREEK COUNTY — Young hunters will have two opportunities to participate in controlled deer hunts on private land in Creek County this fall.The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will hold the Creek County hunts Nov. 6-7 and Dec. 18-19.

Regional Conditions and Fire Behavior

Central Oklahoma: • Daily temperatures reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher through Friday• Elevated evapotranspiration rates will increase fuel availability, leading to a modest uptick in initial attack activity.Eastern Oklahoma:• Temperatures in the upper 90s to 100 degree Fahrenheit through...

First step for possible Public Safety Center in Drumright

DRUMRIGHT — Drumright city officials made the decision to take the first step toward what could become a new public safety center.During a recent meeting, the Drumright City Commissioners approved an agreement with Renaissance Architecture, LLC for architectural design services.

No parking signs approved for neighborhood

MANNFORD — Mannford Board of Trustees recently approved a series of no parking signs for several streets in a local neighborhood.During a recent meeting, Trustees approved no-parking signs for: the east side of South Salt Creek Drive, both sides of Angler Avenue, both sides of Bass Bay Circle, and...

What you must know about underage drinking and Oklahoma’s social host law

STILLWATER — As Oklahomans look forward to summer vacations, lake days, and late evenings spent with family and friends, the Payne County LiveWell Coalition is urging community awareness of underage drinking.

Pawnee County man accused of sexting minor

STILLWATER — A 41-year-old Pawnee County man accused of repeatedly sexting a minor in Payne County has been ordered to appear in court on Aug. 3 on a three-count charge accusing him of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by sending text messages to her cell phone.If convicted of...

Ex-convict accused of illegally possessing gun

STILLWATER — A 40-year-old former Drumright man convicted of nine burglaries in Oilton has been jailed on $7,500 bond pending an Aug. 3 court appearance at which he can seek a preliminary hearing on a Payne County charge of carrying a handgun on Main Street in Cushing.If convicted of being a felon...