Woods County News

Becky McCray, an entrepreneur from Woods County with a cattle ranch, retail store and consulting business, has co-authored a book about business that makes good reading for anyone who wants to grow a company in today's "small" world.

Tornadoes were spotted across the Midwest and Plains on Saturday as an outbreak of unusually strong weather seized the region, and forecasters sternly warned that "life-threatening" weather could intensify overnight.

The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes about 7 miles north of Woodward and about 11 miles south of Tangier, both in Woodward County.

The reports have come in from storm chasers, emergency management officials, law enforcement officials and residents.

WAYNOKA, Okla. -- A tornado in Woods County near the town of Waynoka hit an oil tank battery, causing a fire, sheriff's officials said.