July 28, 2025

One person killed in single-vehicle accident east of Durant

A Durant woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Bryan County on Saturday night. Billy Hobbs, 33, of Durant, was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer […]
July 26, 2025

Mead man killed while walking across Highway 70

A pedestrian was killed on Friday night in Mead on Friday evening. Gavin Magnuson, 21, of Kingston, was driving a 2017 Ford Fiesta eastbound on U.S. […]
June 24, 2025

ODVA to conduct transport and burial for five unaccompanied veterans

Release ARDMORE, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Cemetery Division will receive the remains of five unaccompanied veterans during a Dignified Transport on […]
June 13, 2025

Durant Police Department issues statement regarding planned protest

The Durant Police Department released the following statement in advance of a planned protest in the area: “The Durant Police Department is aware of the planned […]
May 17, 2025

Income tax cuts planned, Trooper Hobbie honored

Rep. Cody Maynard House and Senate leaders along with the governor this week announced a plan to cut personal income taxes by a quarter-percent for the […]
May 15, 2025

2025 Oklahoma Hall of Fame honorees announced

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – During a luncheon at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum today, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2025 Honorees who will receive the […]
May 9, 2025

Iniative petition process would include rural voters

Rep. Cody Maynard This was deadline week in the Legislature. All bills had to pass their opposite legislative chamber to remain active this session. The House […]
April 18, 2025

Calera’s Teafatiller, Colbert’s Ramos honored at State Capitol

By Rep. Cody Maynard My House bills that would allow the creation of a transactional gold and silver depository in the state and that would officially […]
April 11, 2025

Income tax pathway to zero passes Oklahoma Senate

By Cody Maynard The Senate this week passed House Bill 1539, which would create a pathway to zero for Oklahoma’s income tax. The bill was sent to […]