Valliant News

An interim study today focused on successfully reintegrating Oklahoma prisoners into society upon their release from the corrections system, state Rep.

Analyst Report ) plans to close three of its mills, which will reduce its work force by 1,600 employees.

OKLAHOMA CITY The owners of several Broken Bow cabin leasing companies will have to wait until November to learn if they can continue to legally operate their companies, an attorney representing one of the companies said Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Irwin are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Irwin to Jonathan James.

It's all about the food and fun in Checotah, Okrahoma, this weekend. Nisa Hanson, director of Checotah's Arch of Triumph Inc., formerly Checotah Main Street, puts the event together.

Broken Arrow, OK- In two weeks, public school students will be headed back to class.

The Watermelon King and Queen Down Home Country Fun Pageant begins 6 p.m. July 23 at the Valliant Watermelon Festival.

Communities in North Texas hope that a federal lawsuit and a slick promotional campaign will convince Oklahoma officials to agree to sell excess water in the southern parts of the state to meet the future needs of the rapidly growing Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The Tarrant Regional Water District argues in its federal lawsuit that a new Oklahoma law provides further evidence that the state discriminates against out-of-state water buyers.

Police seized 45 hydroponic marijuana plants valued at about $180,000 from a house and arrested a man Wednesday.

Calling it a historic day, state senators passed a bill outlining Oklahoma's policy on selling water.

A 47-year old man from Valliant in southeast Oklahoma was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday night as he rode his lawnmower down a McCurtain county road.

VALLIANT a ' A well-known rodeo announcer has been killed after a pickup truck crashed into him while he was riding a lawnmower in McCurtain County.

Two eastern Oklahoma senators say they want the Oklahoma Legislature to set rules for the sale of water to other states.

OKLAHOMA CITY a ' Two eastern Oklahoma senators say they want the Oklahoma Legislature to set rules for the sale of water to other states.

Week 14 was about as exciting as watching grass grow. We have two weeks before the end of this session and have not seen anything that resembles a budget for FY 2010.

Verda Terrell, 71, victoriously passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 6 in Valliant, Okla., surrounded by her children.