Poetry readings to honor the late Howard Starks Nov. 13

Durant Daily Democrat - Thu Nov 05

Friends, family, and former students and colleagues will gather to honor the late Howard Starks, a distinguished long-time teacher at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, with two readings of his poetry on Nov.

Fact meets fiction

Canada.com - Tue Nov 03

Toronto's theatregoers will be transported to the bustling house of a northern Oklahoma dynasty in turmoil this Thursday when Pulitzer-and Tony-winning play August: Osage County begins an 11-day run at the Canon Theatre, with Oscar-winner Estelle Parsons in the lead role as Violet, matriarch of the Weston clan.

Mike Jordan obituary: A rancher and retired steel worker

The Bigheart Times - Sun Nov 01

Mike Jordan, 71, resident of rural Barnsdall, died at 2:38 AM on Sunday in the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville.

Bartlett has name recognition going

Tulsa World - Sun Nov 01

Republican mayoral candidate Dewey Bartlett: Bartlett Jr. has followed in his father's footsteps, first into the oil business and later, somewhat reluctantly, into politics.

Osage County launches prescription drug discount card

2 Works For You - Fri Oct 30

Residents in Osage County can now get help paying for prescription drugs. The county is offering free prescription drug discount cards under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties.

Funding Shortfalls Put Oklahoma Schools In A Bind

NewsOn6 Tulsa - Fri Oct 30

Agencies across Oklahoma are being forced to make painful cuts. The state education department reports funding shortfalls are putting schools in a bind and many worry that could lead to layoffs, consolidation or even closure.

Ex-B'ville officer avoids jail term in theft of drugs

Tulsa World - Tue Oct 27

SENTENCED Kyle Willaford: A judge sentenced the former police officer to community service and substance-abuse treatment.

Tiny Fire Department Raises Big Bucks

KRMG-AM Tulsa - Mon Oct 26

Members of the Shidler Fire Department are nothing if not tenacious. It took them four years of selling hamburgers at local events, holding raffles and other ways but they finally raised $100,000 for a new ambulance.

EPA Fines Firm Over Osage County Spill

NewsOn6 Tulsa - Wed Oct 21

The Environmental Protection Agency an Oklahoma City firm for violating the federal Clean Water Act.

Memorial set for founder of area game-bird groups

Tulsa World - Tue Oct 20

Landis "Bo" Morris Jr., one of the founders of the Ducks Unlimited and National Wild Turkey Federation Tulsa chapters, died Saturday.