Beggs News

' Voters will choose between two Democrats focused on strengthening the predominately agricultural industry of House District 24.

A Muskogee police officer battling accusations of engaging in conduct unbecoming an officer won his reinstatement to his former rank without having to air the facts publicly before the Merit System Board.

A Muskogee police officer accused of asking a subordinate to withhold information from department administrators was reinstated to his former rank.

Bobby Bundy was working on a baseball field when he got the call. "Looks like you won't have to change colors after all," Bundy's advisor told him.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Tulsa, eastern Creek, southwestern Wagoner and northern Okmulgee counties.

“The floor rose approximately an inch, and subsequently fell, resulting in damage to internal walls.”

A collapsed storm drain is believed to be the reason why a floor on the Skilled Nursing Facility Unit at McAlester Regional Health Center rose a full inch and then collapsed upon itself Wednesday at 10:57 p.m. ... via McAlester News

The Oklahoma County Sherriff's department is reporting the following roads closed in the Deer Creek area due to high water. via NewsOK.com

“Bacteria got into Joe's blood and attacked his heart valve”

McAlester resident Joe Filippo spent Saturday, his 40th birthday, still in the Intensive Care Unit of Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. via McAlester News

A strong cold front will move eastward over Oklahoma today, affecting northwest and west-central parts of the state this morning with cooler temperatures and a change to strong northwesterly wind. via NewsOK.com

The flood warning for the Deep Fork River at Beggs has been canceled. As of 8 o'clock Friday morning, the river was at 18-point-13 feet, right at flood stage. via KTUL

A cold front that moved through the Oklahoma will bring a cooler day today with highs in the 60s and low 70s. via NewsOK.com

Cherokee County sheriff's deputies arrested a local woman Friday after stopping her for a traffic violation. via Tahlequah Daily Press

The flood warning for the Deep Fork River near Beggs continues after last week's heavy rainfall that dumped as much as seven inches of rain upstream. via KTUL-TV Tulsa

“It has been a pleasure working with Steve over the past few years as he served as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau. His heart has been about doing what is right for agriculture and rural communities”

Award recognizes outstanding lifelong service Oklahoma Oklahoma City-based American Farmers and Ranchers presented Steve Kouplen with the American Farmers & Ranchers Agriculture Leadership Award during the ... via High Plains Journal

“We only made it to the first round of area, but it was fun while it lasted.”

Blair Williams is just a sophomore at Beggs High School, but already has an idea where he wants to go to college and what he wants to do -- sports. via KTUL-TV Tulsa

Cleveland County Commissioners plan to hold special meetings later this week in order to interview candidates for County Sheriff behind closed doors. via The Norman Transcript

The groundbreaking for the INTEGRIS Mayes County Professional Office Park was Tuesday at 1 p.m. The 14,920 square foot structure will be across Fairland Street east of the Mayes County Medical Center. via The Daily Times

“As President of Oklahoma Farm Bureau for the last eight years, I have developed relationships with many legislators at our state capitol. I believe these relationships will allow me to advance legislation that will benefit our district.”

Steve Kouplen, statewide agricultural leader, rancher and lifelong Democrat from Beggs, has announced his candidacy for House of Representatives, District 24. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

“All organizations that have an emergency room in the state of Oklahoma are designated from one to four. The only level one in Oklahoma is OU Medical Center”

A bigger emergency department - soon - was the main topic of discussion at the McAlester Regional Health Center's board meeting Wednesday. via McAlester News

“All of our victims are children and that's what concerns us right now", says Captain Henson. Sapulpa police say the man also confessed to exposing himself on other routes in Glenpool, Beggs and Mounds. That is also under investigation. The "bread man”

' The so-called "bread man" is behind bars, accused of indecent exposure. Sapulpa police say a 22-year-old bread deliveryman exposed himself to kids, some as young as 4. Police say the man delivers bread to ... via KOKI