Whitefield News

Enid Woodring Regional Airport was named Airport of the Year and Aviation Director Don Cornell was named Airport Director of the Year by Oklahoma Airport Operators Association and South Central Chapter of the ... via The Enid News

An eastern Oklahoma woman has died in a two-car crash on State Highway 2 near Whitefield in Haskell County. via KSWO

Songwriter and musician Don White and his band will be featured guests at the Muskogee Songfest at 6 p.m. today at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 401 S. Third St. via Muskogee Phoenix

A federal indictment unsealed today accuses 11 people of involvement in a smuggling operation that moved large amounts of drugs from Mexico to the Tulsa and Kansas City areas. via NewsOK.com

“The contractor will be removing what is currently on the road in order to have a smooth subbase”

Traffic woes bring traffic heading north out of Purcell to a stalemate once again as a $4.1 million project started. via Purcell Register

Conference set Saturday Wheat Capital Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma will have its 15th annual Advocates for Children conference Saturday at Cherokee Strip Conference Center. via The Enid News

“We're gong to see more problems as the day progresses”

Heavy rains inundated a number of eastern Oklahoma roads and highways, causing problems for motorists and road crews alike. via Muskogee Phoenix

Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Norman remained closed at 9:45 tonight because of an overturned tractor-trailer rig, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. via NewsOK.com

Assistant Fire Chief Robert Conley says the woman's minivan became stranded after she drove past a high-water warning sign about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. via KOKI

“We need to get a gauge on where the students stand on the issue. The SGA Senate will swiftly act on the students' recommendation and convey it to our state legislators.”

The Student Government Association is conducting a poll to see whether students support concealed weapons on campus. via Daily O'Collegian

“If you (a police officer) go into a room and see someone holding a gun, you shoot them. Period.”

In the Wed. article "Hargis denounces weapon bill, backs council," associate professor of theater Heidi Hoffer argues against allowing concealed carry on Oklahoma college campuses, pointing out that, according ... via Daily O'Collegian

Reference: the proposed lowering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an individual in Oklahoma can be granted a license to carry a concealed weapon. via The Enid News

A Locust Grove man was listed in serious condition Friday after being ejected from his vehicle during a crash, and then pinned under the vehicle before being freed by passers by. via Tahlequah Daily Press

“I'm proud to carry this legislation which honors the lives and sacrifices of two great Oklahoma men”

A bill passed by the state Senate to rename a bridge near Haskell in honor of a Haskell man killed in Iraq and a section of highway for former House Speaker Jim Barker has now moved to the House for ... via Muskogee Phoenix

With 490 Birds shown from four states , the Northeast Oklahoma Poultry Show Grand Champion Large Fowl was a Black Langshan Cock that was produced in Mayes County by Kenneth Kvittum. via The Daily Times

A $750,000 bond has been set for a Rogers State University student who was taken into police custody last week, following reports he posed a "threat to himself or others." Judge Joe Smith issued the bond ... via Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

A 29-year-old Inola man died early Sunday when he failed to negotiate a curve in the stolen pickup he was driving, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. via NewsOK.com

“We are excited to announce that Ross Dress for Less construction is almost complete and that we have an opening date of March 7”

Shawnee Mall has announced that Ross Dress for Less will open for business at 10 a.m. Friday, March 7. "We are excited to announce that Ross Dress for Less construction is almost complete and that we have an ... via The Shawnee News-Star

“I was out of work for three months, and I was on 60 percent pay”

A man who was severely injured in a May 16, 2006, traffic accident told a judge Friday that he would accept the judge's decision on how to punish the driver who struck him and his 12-year-old daughter. via Muskogee Phoenix

An accident was reported this morning in a heavily-traveled construction zone near downtown Oklahoma City. via NewsOK.com