OBN investigation results in arrest of Glencoe marijuana grower

GLENCOE - Fulfillment of an arrest warrant issued on Oct. 7 resulted in Dainquiao Cao being placed in Payne County jail and three separate counts filed against him— trafficking illegal drugs, unlawful cultivation of marijuana, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony.

Traffic stop leads to seizure of three unlawful firearms and an arrest

DRUMRIGHT - A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a man who had claimed to be lost, according to a Drumright Police Department statement.On Oct. 4 at approximately 11:50 a.m. Officer David Wright observed what was described as a suspicious vehicle driving through a neighborhood in Drumright.

Effects of Harm Reduction Programs Studied in House Public Health

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Public Health Committee heard from advocates for harm reduction supporting an extension of a law passed in 2021 to legalize needle exchange programs in an interim study Thursday.Rep.

Payne County Health Department in Cushing Offering Flu Vaccinations

CUSHING, Okla. – As flu season is upon us, the Payne County Health Department in Cushing is now offering flu shots and encourages all Oklahomans to seek one out as soon as they are able. Influenza, also known as the flu, is caused by a virus that affects the nose, throat, airways and lungs.

Area Lake Report

NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: October 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and points.

Oklahoma recognizes October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 10, 2024) – Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt, in collaboration with OMES Oklahoma Cyber Command and the Oklahoma Information Sharing and Analysis Center (OK-ISAC), has declared October 2024 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the State of Oklahoma.

Payne County Arrests

The following were booked into Payne County Jail from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13. All are innocent unless proven guilty.

OP-ED: For the Children

“The Effectiveness of Properly Administered Corporal Punishment” to be Studied by Oklahoma House of Representatives The season for legislative interim studies is quickly coming to an end.

ENERGY WATCH

WATCH From Ernie Barsamian, The Tank TigerIt’s always the unexpected events that make the eyes grow wider. Hurricane Milton left its mark on the Florida Gulf Coast. Middle East tensions are crackling as the threat to oil supply in the Middle East is whipsawing the commodities markets.

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