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Drone King

Carson Rutherford’s work has him looking to the skies. Only after the 2019 Merritt High School graduate had begun pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University did he decide to study Aerospace Engineering as

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International Overdose Awareness Day 2025

Burns Flat, OK – On August 31, 2025, communities across the globe will unite to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is observed

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Rain-Threat Alert for Western Oklahoma

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT starting 4 PM today through Tuesday morning. Expect widespread runoff. Rivers, creeks, and low-lying spots could flood if heavier pockets of rain hit. Forecast calls for 1–2 inches of rainfall, with locally

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Reminder: Canute Bond Election is Tuesday

Canute, OK — Canute Public Schools voters will head to the polls Tuesday, August 12, to decide on two bond propositions that district leaders say will bring key upgrades without raising taxes. Proposition 1 would fund improvements