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Stephens County family cleaning up after tornado destroys homes

By Caroline Cluiss-FletcherLOCO, Okla. (KXII) – The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down in Southeast Stephens County Thursday night. As of last Friday afternoon, they were still surveying the damage. Brandon Thompson was working in Ardmore... More »

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Gun Theft

George Plummer, KOOL1055 News  Chickasha police made quick work of a recent burglary that took place at a veteran-owned company. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the Two Vets Clothing Store in the 1400 block of South 4th Street to investigate a report of ... More »

Courthouse News

The following felony charges have been filed against these individuals, however they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information from www.odcr.com. GRADY COUNTYDAVIS, LANDON KYLE, Chickasha: 1. CHILD ABUSE (FELONY); 2. DOMESTIC ABUSE – ASSAULT & BAT... More »

USAO picks 13th President, Dr. Kayla Hale

The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Dr. Kayla Hale as the institution’s 13th president. Hale will begin her tenure on Aug. 1, 2023. With 35 years of experience in higher education advancement in both the publ... More »

Doctors Save Life of Child who OD’d; Two Suspects in Custody

by George Plummer, KOOL1055 News A 9-month old baby who officials say overdosed on opioids is expected to be okay after doctors gave the child Noxalone. And two people are in jail charged with child neglect for allegedly allowing the overdose to occur. Chickas... More »

The Chickasha Rodeo rides into town once again

by Wayne Watts The 84th edition of the Chickasha Rodeo will ride into the arena at the Grady County Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday. A variety of rodeo events will be featured as the Chickasha Rodeo Foundation hosts what could be the longest continually r... More »

Track replaced, railroad back open, intersections open in Marlow

A train derailment in Marlow on Sunday, June 4 at approximately 12:30 pm, left at least 3 major crossing blocked in the town. No one was injured when seven loaded rail cars left the tracks and folded like dominoes according to one eyewitness. The tracks have s... More »

Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested

 On Thursday at about the same time city law enforcement authorities were investigating the death of a convenience store worker at Loves on Choctaw, the Grady County Sheriff’s Office and DEA agents were arresting a suspected drug dealer across the street. Face... More »

Chickasha OK Street closure due to Twisters

Not actual tornados, but the filming of the sequel to the 1996 epic disaster film staring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton that was filmed primarily in Oklahoma. The new film is partially being shot in the area of 17th Street and Minnesota, near the old Wandora buil... More »

Local legislators drive new illegal marijuana grow laws

Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the governor and state Legislature for approving a suite of legislation this year to help law enforcement crack down on Oklahoma’s plethora of illegal marijuana grow operations. Gov. Stitt today signed the last of the ... More »

Chickasha Love’s Convenience Store Employee Found Deceased

CHICKASHA, Okla. – June 8, 2023 – On Thursday, June 8, the Chickasha Police Department responded to a call at Love’s North, located at 1001 West Choctaw Avenue, for an employee that was passed out. When officers arrived, they located 32-year-old Jessica Poteet... More »