Stillwater man receives prison, probation in violent abuse case

STILLWATER — A former Stillwater man who admitted choking his girlfriend, throwing her to the ground and twice pointing a loaded gun at her head at her apartment has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by 13 years of probation as part of a plea agreement with the prosecution approved...

Stillwater man sentenced to prison in rape of unconscious 16-year-old

STILLWATER — A 36-year-old Stillwater man has been given a 10-year prison term by District Judge Jason Reese for raping a 16-year-old girl while she was unconscious from alcohol and marijuana intoxication.Justin Armand Lowe, who pleaded guilty Friday to firstdegree rape, must register as a sex...

Senator Jech Celebrates Investment in OSU Veterinary Medicine Facilities

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, joined state and university leaders Tuesday to celebrate the launch of new facilities at OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.“It was a wonderful morning celebrating the future of veterinary education in our state with many of the very people who...

Glencoe's fight for player eligibility puts OSSAA’s future in state crosshairs

GLENCOE — Glencoe Public Schools, along with families of affected student-athletes and Coach Garrett Schubert, filed a lawsuit Thursday in Payne County District Court, challenging Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s enforcement of Rule 24, commonly known as the “linked rule.”

Drummond files brief supporting cattle ranchers

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a brief this week supporting cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign-sourced beef products under the “Product of USA” label.“Ranchers in Oklahoma and across the United States put in tremendous effort to produce the...

Area lake report

NORTHEAST Birch: August 10. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.Eucha: August 10.

Payne County Arrests

TRISTEN ONEILL — 27 — Stillwater — obstructing officer, domestic assault and battery HUNTER DUNAGAN — 23 — Stillwater — trafficking in illegal drugs, carry or possess firearm by convicted felon, child neglect x2 COURTNEY SCHRADER-BALES — 33 — Stillwater — domestic assault and battery DAMEN COX — 48...

Drummond launches online complaint form for open records request denials

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has strengthened government accountability in Oklahoma by launching an online complaint form that allows citizens to seek help when open records requests are denied.The new form is part of the work of the newly established Public Access Counselor...

City of Cushing Arrests

The following individuals were arrested by Cushing Police from August 1 and August 7.

Do or Dye Color Fun Run