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Naked driver leads police on 100 mph chase

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 25, 2026

An Edmond man is facing a string of charges after allegedly leading officers from multiple agencies on a highspeed pursuit Sunday afternoon that began in Vian and ended along Interstate-40 near Sallis...

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Armed domestic prompts brief closure of U.S. Highway 64

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 25, 2026

A domestic disturbance involving a firearm led to a temporary shutdown of a portion of U.S. Highway 64 between Vian and Gore last Tuesday evening. According to dispatch reports from Oklahoma Highway P...

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Gore School Board hires teachers, approves 2026-27 calendar

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 25, 2026

The Gore Public Schools Board of Education approved new teaching hires and adopted the 2026-27 school calendar during its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 9. The board began the meeting by unanimously ...

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Escaped inmate still at large after taking hostage

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 25, 2026

An inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility last week and later reportedly took a hostage remains at large as law enforcement agencies intensify their search across eastern Haskell Co...

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Refuge eliminates 445 feral hogs in aerial operation

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 25, 2026

An aggressive aerial hog control effort at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge resulted in the removal of 445 feral hogs during the first week of February, according to refuge officials. The operati...