Stephens County News

A Duncan man charged will two counts of embezzlement was arraigned Thursday on both counts.

A Stephens County man charged with making lewd proposals to a 15-year-old student remains in jail on a $25,000 bail, the district attorney's office confirmed Friday.

Jerry Lynn Rogers, 48, of Duncan, was arrested Wednesday in Marlow by Stephens County Sheriff's deputies, on two bench warrants, totaling about $9,000. Those were a failure to pay warrant and a failure to appear, but Sheriff Wayne McKinney said Wednesday that charges are also being prepared to be filed against Rogers for three counts of ...

United Way of Stephens County is at its halfway mark for its goal of $425,000, Executive Director Elizabeth Flanders Pitts said Monday.

A family's history many times is laid to rest with one member when they die. For the Pruitt clan, that family is a rich part of Oklahoma's history and they hope others will find their story as fascinating as they do.

Stephens County Commissioners were more than OK with a short meeting Monday and approved all items on the agenda.

An arrest was made Tuesday in the break-in and vandalism that took place at a Marlow chemical manufacturing plant sometime during the weekend.

A Marlow chemical plant was burglarized and vandalized by unknown suspects sometime over the weekend, said Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney.

Authorities say a small earthquake shook parts of southern Oklahoma, but no damage was reported.

On Tuesday, Arvest Bank and the Walton Family Foundation presented check donations to four organizations in the Stephens County area.

An earthquake shook parts of southeastern Oklahoma last night. State geological experts say it struck about six miles northeast of Velma in Stephens County, but they've received reports of people in parts of Carter County saying they felt the ground shake.

VELMA a ' Authorities say a small earthquake shook parts of southern Oklahoma, but no damage was reported.

Jason Hicks, a law enforcement veteran and experienced businessman, will seek the District 6 office of district attorney.

Preparations for the Stephens County Community Christmas Dinner are underway. The board members, Sonny Webb, president, Daisy Lawler, secretary, Clinton Murphree, Jessie Murphree, Larry Lawler, Bill Bunn, Bill Ford, Julia Allen, Gary Douglas, Al Hinshaw, Bruce Akins and Melvin Jones all have their jobs to do.

Whether it's making a new friend, dining on good food or getting an opportunity to help out, everyone should have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Doyle Volunteer Fire Department will be getting a new cutter tool with pump, engine and hose soon, but the hopes are they won't have to use them.

The Stephens County Health Department hosted another H1N1 vaccination blitz Friday and Saturday for people who fall into the target group of receivers.

Several Marlow police officers have been accused of abusing their power and ignoring the law.

Nancy Powers is a grandmother with an idea that has children wrapped up snuggly after bath-time. She and other crafters will fill two rooms at the Stephens County fairgrounds front building with their handmade items for the annual Duncan Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Association's craft show on Friday and Saturday.

Authorities say an 18-year-old Loco resident was killed in an single-vehicle accident in Stephens County.