Rush Springs News

Frank and Emily Whitmire and big brother, Michael, of Muskogee announce the birth of their daughter and little sister, Kennedy Grace, on Friday, June 13, 2008.

Pvt. Dane Smith has a lot on his mind. His little brother is in the hospital, he just got married, and he's heading to Iraq for a one-year deployment with the Oklahoma National Guard.

The black bear has made a huge comeback in eastern Oklahoma. State Representative Joe Dorman wants it to be legal to hunt them.

Above, Dillon Sharp, 5, a kindergartner at Bill Wallace School and son of Christina and Joe Sharp of Chickasha, is shown some of the biggest watermelons at the annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival on ...

The price of watermelons is up in Oklahoma, but it has nothing to do with the so-called Viagra-effect. Rising costs for fuel, fertilizer and other items are blamed for an increase in the price of Oklahoma ...

When the Rush Springs Watermelon Festival began Saturday, the temperature hung in the low 80s.

While sweet, juicy watermelon may be the biggest draw for many Rush Springs 2008 Festival Expo visitors, there are also many other opportunities for entertainment at the annual event.

The 64th Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, sponsored by the Rush Springs Lions Club, will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

For the small community just north of Marlow, August brings more than back-to-school blues and the end of summer.

Can Oklahoma play a key role in making Americans more independent of foreign oil? Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Chris Benge, R-Tulsa, believes so.

Mary Kay Garrison and Jane Ann Porter deliver the CASA playhouse to Kelly Burgess of Rush Springs, and her daughters.

State Rep. Joe Dorman has been selected as a delegate by the American Council of Young Political Leaders to study the political systems of Nicaragua and El Salvador and promote the United States during a 14-day ...

Lawton_The State of Oklahoma is considering the possibility of a four-day work week for state employees.

At least one person is dead after a tractor-trailer collision southwest of the metro area, troopers said.

The deadline for parents to enroll their children into the state's college tuition assistance program is fast approaching, prompting state Rep.

Easing the pain at the pump. State Representative Joe Dorman is spearheading a study to encourage alternative fuel use.

The fugitive that Mexia Police Department has been looking for since May 29 has been arrested in Rush Springs, Oklahoma after a phone call from a family member's residence alerted police to his location.

Brad Henry. Senate Bill 1507 could potentially save taxpayers thousands of dollars in printing and postage costs every year.

Lawton_The candidates' filing period for federal, state, and county offices wrapped up at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and some Southwest Oklahoma lawmakers will serve two additional years in the state House.

Oklahoma City_The close of the last day of the 2008 Oklahoma legislative session came late for lawmakers on Friday.