Muldrow News

Someone's 4th of July holiday weekend just got a lot better. A Powerball ticket worth 85-million dollars is waiting to be claimed by an Oklahoman.

A Muldrow, Okla., man was killed last night after police said he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a pole.

“Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand a minimum wind load of 90 mph. Section 2301 governs the materials, their design, construction and quality of wood members and their fasteners.”

Dear Action Line: The Tulsa World reported 50 mph wind in Owasso, 100 mph wind in Muldrow and 80 mph wind at Oktoberfest last year - each destructive events. via TulsaWorld.com - Consumer Awareness

A storm-damaged home in Muldrow, Okla., on Thursday. The town in east central Oklahoma was particularly hard hit, with officials reporting damage to more than 200 homes and businesses. via Star-telegram.com

“In Sequoyah County, we assisted primarily in damage assessment with local and state officials”

Cherokee Nation's Emergency Management team help residents during April storms. TAHLEQUAH , OK - The Cherokee Nation is assisting Oklahoma communities in need after torrential rains and high winds caused damage ... via Cherokee Nation

Oklahomans are beginning to assess the damage after a powerful storm system pounded the state with heavy rain, hail, a possible tornado and left two people dead. via KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

“Lives and property have been lost, and our thoughts and prayers go out to those who are suffering because of these storms”

Gov. Brad Henry declared a state of emergency on Friday for 38 Oklahoma counties raked in recent days by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding. via KJRH-TV Tulsa

“I wasn't going to be hit in the head by a two-by-four”

High water flooded a street Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Humnoke, Ark., after storms swept across the state. via The Macon Telegraph

Alcohol is believed to have played a role in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning that killed a Muldrow man. via Tahlequah Daily Press

Charley Johnson of Wewoka received Best of Show for "Turban and Gorget Set" when winners of the 2008 Art Under the Oaks Art Show were announced Sunday afternoon at an awards reception at the Five Civilized ... via Muskogee Phoenix

A pickup truck ran off a Sequoyah County road and overturned end over end, killing the 18-year-old driver.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Zane Wayt of Muldrow died at the scene of the crash at about 4:40 a.m. Sunday southeast of Roland.

A 16-year-old passenger in the truck _ Alex Cole of Roland _ refused treatment at the scene.

The patrol says Wayt's truck was eastbound when it ran off a county road into a ditch, overturned and landed on its top.

The patrol report says Wayt was not wearing a seat belt and that alcohol may have played a role in the crash. Read more

“The community is going to be proud, because the system worked”

A Fort Smith man who lived with the bodies of his girlfriend and her two children for five days after killing them will be put to death for the crimes, a jury has ruled. via NewsOK.com

Testimony is to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her two young children during the 2006 Christmas holidays. via WPTY

Carey Brashear, Bachelor of Science; April Smith, Bachelor of Science in Education. via Muskogee Phoenix

Army Pvt. Justin E. Dority has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. via Muskogee Phoenix

The Sequoyah County Sheriff's Department is still searching for a body believed to have been dumped in a creek south of Muldrow. via KFSM-TV Fort Smith

At least two Sequoyah County schools have put their hamburger meat on ice after the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered meat processed by a Chino, Calif., packing plant be recalled. via Sequoyah County Times

Linda Denise Blake, who also uses the alias Dee Plank, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 36 months in prison and 36 months supervised release for conspiracy, said U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling. via Muskogee Phoenix

“For some reason, the hospital didn't report it to us”

Washington County's treasurer will be tried on drug charges and announced during a court appearance his intention to enter an in-patient rehabilitation program. via NewsOK.com

“We're finding that we're not sending enough kids on to higher education and career tech”

State Rep. Glen "Bud" Smithson , standing on the left, and State Sen. Kenneth Corn talk with concerned citizens Friday during a town meeting in Roland. via Sequoyah County Times