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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state's near total ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to abortion when pregnancy risks their health, not just in a medical emergency. It was a narrow win for abortion rights advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court s truck down Roe v. Wade. The court ruled that a woman has the right under the state Constitution to receive an abortion to preserve her life if her doctor determines that continuing the pregnancy would endanger it due to a condition s...
FORT SILL, Okla. (AP) — Several large, 12-wheeled military vehicles carrying mobile missile launchers rumbled across the southwest Oklahoma prairie on Tuesday as part of a training exercise at the Fort Sill Army Post. Spilling out of the sand-colored vehicles and quickly setting up the launchers were some of the 65 Ukrainian soldiers who have been training at the installation since January on how to use the defensive missile system to track and shoot down enemy aircraft. U.S. military officials invited journalists from across the country and E...
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two people arrested over the weekend in Michigan have been charged with killing a Kansas couple while stealing their car. Online court records show that 33-year-old Steven Pierce was charged Tuesday and 29-year-old Kallie Peters on Monday with two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and theft. Both are from Junction City, Kansas. No attorney is listed for them in the online records. The victims in the case were identified as 75-year-old Valerie Krissman and 80-year-old Roland Krissman. The complaint s...
FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) — A Fort Riley guard has shot and wounded a motorist after an altercation at a gate at the Kansas Army base, authorities say. The base said in a news release that the motorist's injuries weren't life threatening. The altercation happened Monday after the motorist drove through the gate and was stopped by an automatic vehicle barrier. The release said the the "situation escalated" when the motorist got out of the vehicle, and the guard opened fire. The release didn't identify the name of the wounded driver or what else l...
The United States is full of historical and artistic treasures. Each state boasts its own unique cultural identity. New research reveals America's top ten most culturally rich states, based on the number and significance of their cultural attractions. Did your state make the list? The study conducted by FloridaRentals analyzed the number of cultural attractions in all 50 states and rated them on a percentage basis of the total attractions available. Landmarks, museums, and art galleries are all considered cultural attractions. With 19,748...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina's official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state opera (Porgy and Bess) and the state snack (boiled peanuts). In all, South Carolina has about five dozen official state things. There are already five different plants including yellow jasmine, which is the official flower, to the official fruit — the peach — to Indian Grass, which is, unsurprisingly, South Carolina's official grass. But suppo...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day. "I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me," first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner said during an exclusive interview with NBC's Savannah Guthrie about the student. "It's changed me. It's changed my life." She said she's still in shock and can't make sense of it, in a portion of the interview that aired T...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day. "I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me," first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner said during an exclusive interview with NBC's Savannah Guthrie about the student. "It's changed me. It's changed my life." She said she's still in shock and can't make sense of it, in a portion of the interview that aired T...
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Fox News and a voting machine company that claims the conservative network defamed it by amplifying baseless allegations of fraud following the 2020 presidential election faced off in a courtroom Tuesday during a key hearing over whether journalists have a responsibility to be cautious with explosive and implausible allegations. Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems argued that Fox recklessly repeated false accusations from supporters of former President Donald Trump that its machines and the software used were r...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic likely drove part of the increase, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrote in the paper published Monday by Annals of Internal Medicine. Hospital workers were strained by coronavirus patients, and that likely shifted their focus away from disinfecting some other kinds of germs, they said. The fungus, Candida auris, is a form of yeast that is...
A Virginia man who assaulted police with a stolen baton and used a flashing strobe light to disorient officers trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison. Geoffrey Sills of Mechanicsville, Virginia, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, obstruction of Congress and robbery for his role in the violence at the Capitol's Lower West Terrace tunnel, where police were beaten and crushed as as they tried to beat back the angry mob of President Donald Trump supporters. The...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The original plan was to send Ukraine 31 of the newer M1A2 Abrams, which could have taken a year or two to build and ship. But officials said the decision was made to send the older M1A1 version, which can be taken from Army stocks. Officials said the M1A1 also will be easier for U...
NEW YORK (AP) — Facing the possibility of criminal charges, Donald Trump waited it out in Florida on Tuesday as New York braced for disruptions that could follow an indictment. Republican contenders in the 2024 race sized up the impact a prosecution could have on a campaign in which the former president is a leading contender. Trump over the weekend claimed without evidence that he would be arrested on Tuesday, but there was no indication that prediction would come true. A Manhattan grand jury did appear to take an important step forward on M...
A New York grand jury investigating hush payments made on Donald Trump's behalf during the 2016 presidential campaign has refocused attention on the Manhattan district attorney steering the case. Alvin Bragg's decision to convene the grand jury early this year could lead to the first criminal charge against a former U.S. president. Here's what you need to know about Bragg: WHO IS THE MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY? Alvin Bragg became Manhattan's first Black district attorney in 2022, following his election in November 2021. AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY,...
Real Estate Transfers Book 889 page 289: Land Resources LLC conveys unto Keith L. Mitcham and Sandi N. Mitcham. The west 40 acres of the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 12, WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Joint tenancy warranty deed. Book 889 page 299: Knopf Family Trust conveys unto Sharon James, Arthur James and Barbara James. Southwest quarter of Section 4, Township 27 North, Range 11 WIM, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quit claim deed. Book 889 page 314: Sandra Luginbill Bill conveys unto Kathleen A....
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:12 p.m. – Report of a theft and vandalism of a Kubota at County Road 670 and OK-11. 3:40 p.m. – Report of theft on County Road 745. Report of a rifle, crossbow, table saw construction tools and more. Report was taken. 6:32 p.m. – Welfare check needed for a man with a bike and blanket camped at the Catholic Church in Goltry. Deputy made contact with the male and he advised he was just staying for the night. All was okay. Thursday, March 16, 2023 3:02 p.m. – Report of a two-vehicle accident at Grand and Harmon....
Tuesday morning I had a call from an Alva resident about a scam. She and her husband received some Covid-19 home tests in the mail that they had not ordered. The paperwork asked them to call a phone number if they didn’t order the tests and received them in error. It also told them that Medicare covers eight free Covid-19 tests a month. Consulting with a family member, they decided the tests were a ploy to get Medicare numbers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says scammers are calling and r...
Legislative showmanship at the Oklahoma Youth Expo is something my colleagues and I look forward to each year. This year, I showed Drummond FFA member Kendra Dillingham’s goat and I appreciate her sharing the details of her project with me. These students work extremely hard and are full of knowledge when it comes to livestock and the agriculture industry. It is always a pleasure to interact with our youth, and I am already looking forward to next year’s show. OYE breaks records each year wit...
A man from Aline has been charged in Alfalfa County with exposing himself to an underage girl via a cellphone video call. The incident was reported to law enforcement by the man’s ex-wife. Court records show on March 12, Alfalfa County Deputy T.J. Rockenbach received a message from Kodee Nickel about the incident. He asked for more details, and she emailed him a video clip and information about how it was obtained. On March 13, Deputy Rockenbach contacted the woman who sent the video to N...
During the regular meeting Monday, the Woods County Commissioners rejected bids for a tractor for District 3. Chairman John Smiley said he was not satisfied with the two bids received. He plans to rebid the tractor. Two events for courthouse property were approved. The Classic Bowl Honor Band was approved to use the courthouse lawn on Friday, June 2. The commissioners also approved the use of the east courthouse lawn for the Alva Farmers Market to begin June 3. The market will be open on Tuesday...
Last week was spring break for thousands of students across the state. Many took the opportunity to come to Oklahoma City to take part in the Oklahoma Youth Expo. This is a fantastic opportunity for Oklahoma youth involved in 4-H and FFA to showcase and sell the animals they've raised by hand. Getting an animal to this show takes hours and hours of hard work and dedication, and the youth that participate deserve an enormous amount of credit. One of the most enjoyable parts of the show for me...
Early voting begins Thursday, March 30, for voters in Alfalfa County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their county election board. Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary Stephanie Jantz said early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted through the State Election Board – from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a great option for those...
Early voting begins Thursday, March 30, for voters in Woods County. Eligible voters include those registered within the Alva Public School boundaries, City of Alva, Town of Freedom and City of Waynoka. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Woods County Election Board Secretary Holly Blevins, said early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the C...
When the kindergartners at South Barber have a loose tooth they'll have a special pillow to tuck it in for the tooth fairy to find. Recently Jeannie Albright, a longtime elementary teacher and a member of the Young Homemakers Extension Unit, visited Mrs. Rooks kindergarten class. She read students the story, “Dear Tooth Fairy” written by Alan Durant and illustrated by Vanessa Cabban. In an entertaining way, the book addresses every concern the little ones have from their tooth not feeling right when they brush; to having trouble getting tha...
A house estimated to be at least 100 years old burned to the ground Monday afternoon, March 21. Barber County Fire Chief Roger Robison (for stations 2, 3 and 9) confirmed the call came in at 1:35 p.m. The location was KS-2 and Hawkins in between Kiowa and Hazelton, Kansas. Robison said Rick Davis owns the house where two people had been sleeping – one upstairs and one in the basement. No one was hurt, the chief said and added that he had no additional details about the people. Robison said at this point they have no known cause for the fire. W...
