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On December 17 Shirley Postoak lost her husband, David “Blues” Lane Postoak, when their rural home between Seminole and Maud burned with him inside. She still struggles with the grief, but she is determined to remain on the 10-acre property as she builds a memorial in his memory around the trailer’s shell.
Read moreA fight at the Seminole County Jail earlier this month resulted in serious injuries for one inmate and felony assault charges for another.
Read moreWe’re a month away from the Memorial Day holiday and the unofficial kickoff to what could be a very busy summer for travel. On top of AAA reporting a significant increase in international travel bookings this year (up 200% compared to 2022), the TSA is now warning travelers that summer airline passenger levels are expected to be “comfortably above” pre-pandemic numbers. Despite airline ticket prices running 20 to 30% higher than 2022, Delta Airlines reports a record number of advance bookings for summer travel.
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The full Senate approved House Bill 2746 Tuesday. The bill, by Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, creates a strict set of criteria by which the guardian of a person with a grave disability would be able to access secure transport to get their family member to the care they need.
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Cowboy Jack Abernathy was a bit of a local legend in Oklahoma Territory, and for a good reason. Abernathy could catch wolves with his bare hands. Author Ron J. Jackson Jr. will visit the Arcadia Round Barn on Saturday, May 20, to tell the story of the wolf hunt that President Theodore Roosevelt organized after hearing about Abernathy’s unique talent.
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