Army offering reward for information related to trailer theft

TULSA — The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division offering up to $5,000 for credible information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for the larceny of two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers trailers from the Keystone Lake Project Office in October 2025.

Record warmth fuels wildfires and drought in February

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

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.

Free genealogy basics class planned March 12

STILLWATER — The Payne County Genealogical Society will offer a free genealogy basics class March 12 at the Stillwater Public Library, organizers announced.The class is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

House Speaker Applauds Passage of SECURE Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today secured House passage of two bills ensuring taxpayerfunded assistance programs are reserved for those who are lawfully present in the United States.

Goodbye to seniors

It’s time to say goodbye to area basketball seniors. The Tulsa World had it’s piece for All-Tulsa and getting honorable mention for Drumright wee Evie Ools and Alyssa Roe. Congratulations girls.DRUMRIGHT First for the Lady Tornadoes of Drumright.

One dead in crash near Stillwater

STILLWATER — A Stillwater woman died and two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision early Feb. 21 on U.S. 177 about three miles north of Stillwater, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The crash occurred around 6:19 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 177 and Gunsmoke Road in Payne County.

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