Oklahoma Gov. Stitt congratulates Mazzei on election victory, says ‘Mike understands that every dollar the government spends belongs to the taxpayer’
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt congratulated Governor-elect Mike Mazzei following his election victory, saying the incoming administration will inherit a stronger state after eight years of efforts to reduce government spending, cut taxes and improve public services. In a November 4 statement, Stitt described…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol releases video after DUI driver crashes into trooper’s patrol car as trooper catches him driving the wrong way on turnpike
Oklahoma – An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper helped stop an intoxicated wrong-way driver traveling against traffic on the Turner Turnpike early Saturday morning after the vehicle struck his patrol car near mile marker 161. The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. when Trooper Patrick Ball encountered…
Lawton upgrades 10 of 11 Gore Boulevard traffic signals as city prepares final installation
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton is nearing completion of a traffic signal improvement project along Gore Boulevard, with 10 of the 11 planned intersections already upgraded and the final installation scheduled for November 12. The city’s Public Works team is working to improve…
Lawton police officers visit Hugh Bish Elementary for Red Ribbon Week drug prevention campaign
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department joined the Lawton Public Schools Police Department in promoting drug prevention awareness during Red Ribbon Week 2026, visiting students at Hugh Bish Elementary School to encourage them to stay drug free. Officers spoke with students about the importance…
Lawton police host advanced impaired driving training for Southwest Oklahoma officers
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department recently hosted an Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training course for law enforcement agencies across Southwest Oklahoma. The 16-hour intermediate training program, developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), focuses on helping officers recognize and…
Oklahoma AG Drummond makes major move against controversial Inola aluminum smelter, asks judge to release emissions data before construction begins
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond says he is using every legal tool available to stop a controversial aluminum smelter project planned for Inola, accusing the companies behind the development of putting special interests ahead of the health and safety of local communities. In…
Oklahoma Sen. Lankford speaks out after President Trump announces major energy proposal, says Biden-era methane rules underestimated their costs
Lawton, OK – Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford is backing the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of Biden-era oil and gas regulations, arguing that the 2024 methane rule imposed excessive costs on energy producers and threatened the continued operation of marginal wells. Lankford highlighted the proposal in…
Oklahoma cowboys rush to help after cattle hauler overturns on I-35, rope escaped calves running loose along highway as troopers work to secure the scene
Oklahoma – Oklahoma cowboys came to the rescue after a cattle hauler overturned on Interstate 35 near mile marker 208 in Kay County, leaving several calves dead and others loose along the highway. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said troopers responded to the crash in the…
