Sand Springs marijuana grow shut down

SAND SPRINGS — Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents seized more than 7,500 marijuana plants and over 570 pounds of processed marijuana during a raid Friday, July 25, at a Sand Springs grow facility, according to an OBN spokesperson.The OBN Marijuana Enforcement Teams served a search warrant July 25...

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Drummond joins fight for female athletes

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 22, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to restore the records, titles, awards and recognitions of female athletes that were denied because of biological males competing in women’s sports.

Drumright student earns degree from university of Maryland global campus

ADELPHI, MD — Chelsey Constance Maratita Murphy of Drumright, earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring 2025. Murphy was one of 6,770 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the spring 2025 term.

“The worst I’ve ever seen”: Stroud man charged with mass animal cruelty

CHANDLER -- An 83-year-old man charged with 408 counts of animal cruelty at a business he operated in Stroud has been ordered by a Lincoln County judge to undergo a mental competency evaluation before he appears in court on July 31.

Lucas bill would grant tribes full control of food distribution program

Gaylord News WASHINGTON – Legislation aiming to turn over a federal food distribution program to tribal communities has been introduced by Oklahoma’s two most senior House members, one of whom is the chair of the Appropriations Committee.

Creek County Arrests

The following were arrested by Sand Springs PD from July 15 to July 27. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Pawnee County Arrests

The following were booked into Pawnee County Jail from July 19 and July 24. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Drumright Moves to Legalize Fire Protection for Unincorporated Areas

DRUMRIGHT - In an attempt to ensure legal compliance Drumright elected officials approved an agreement aimed at providing fire protection to unincorporated areas of Creek County — a decision that is anticipated to go before the Creek County Commission for finalization.