Earthquake Strikes Near Nescatunga, Oklahoma: Tremors Felt Near Oklahoma-Kansas Border

Earthquake Strikes Near Nescatunga, Oklahoma: Tremors Felt Near Oklahoma-Kansas Border

[ad_1] Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nescatunga, OK – A minor earthquake struck near the Oklahoma-Kansas border Saturday evening, registering a magnitude of 2.5. The tremor, located 12 kilometers east-northeast of Nescatunga, Oklahoma, occurred at a shallow depth of…

Southeast Oklahoma Residents Brace for Chilly Week Ahead: Highs in the 40s and Freezing Nights

Southeast Oklahoma Residents Brace for Chilly Week Ahead: Highs in the 40s and Freezing Nights

[ad_1] Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tulsa, OK – Drivers across southeast Oklahoma are navigating hazardous road conditions today as freezing fog blankets areas southeast of Interstate 44. Visibility remains limited, with icy patches forming on roadways, especially in…

Oklahoma Freezing Fog Advisory: Hazardous Roads Expected Through Saturday Morning

Oklahoma Freezing Fog Advisory: Hazardous Roads Expected Through Saturday Morning

[ad_1] Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Freezing fog is set to create hazardous conditions across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas overnight into Saturday morning. Motorists are urged to exercise caution as visibility may drop to a quarter-mile or less,…

Woman Released from Prison Under Oklahoma Survivors’ Act

Woman Released from Prison Under Oklahoma Survivors’ Act

[ad_1] A judge has granted the release of a woman who was serving a life sentence for her involvement in her husband’s murder in 1990. This decision comes as a result of the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act, which gives individuals the opportunity for a second chance at life. Lisa Moss, who was convicted of conspiracy and…

Arkansas and Oklahoma Roads Hazardous as 8 Inches of Snow Hits Thursday and Friday

Arkansas and Oklahoma Roads Hazardous as 8 Inches of Snow Hits Thursday and Friday

[ad_1] Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tulsa, OK – A winter storm warning remains in effect for portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas as heavy snow blankets the region. Between 5 and 8 inches of snow is expected through Friday…

Southern Oklahoma Faces 4-7 Inches of Snow and Glaze Ice: Travel Hazard Warning

Southern Oklahoma Faces 4-7 Inches of Snow and Glaze Ice: Travel Hazard Warning

[ad_1] Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Norman, OK – A winter storm is delivering heavy snow and ice across central and southern Oklahoma. Accumulations are expected to reach 7 inches in some areas by Friday. Hazardous road conditions will…

The Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ case is not settled, according to Oklahoma

The Tulsa Race Massacre survivors’ case is not settled, according to Oklahoma

The victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who are suing for restitution and who challenged a judge’s decision to dismiss their case this past month have been told by Oklahoma that they would not be allowed to talk about a settlement with them. The legal division of the state prosecutor general’s office responded on…

An Oklahoma Woman Was Charged With Child Abuse After Repeatedly Beaten Her Stepson: ‘A horrible, horrible monster’
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An Oklahoma Woman Was Charged With Child Abuse After Repeatedly Beaten Her Stepson: ‘A horrible, horrible monster’

On Friday, an Oklahoma woman was punished for her role in a child abuse incident and the bizarre, almost literal, coverup attempt. The Oklahoma woman identified as Taylor Ainsworth-Hudson, 28, will spend the next five years in a Sooner State jail, followed by another five years on probation, for child abuse inflicted on her stepson….

Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill For Choice Tax Credit: Oklahoma Parents and Students Rejoice!
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Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill For Choice Tax Credit: Oklahoma Parents and Students Rejoice!

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed HB 1934, the “Choice Tax Credit Bill.” into law last Thursday afternoon.     The new Choice tax credits law of the Oklahoma Governor will make school choices easier, especially for those in middle-class families Oklahoma Governor signed a bill that provides tax refunds to families for private school tuition…

Oklahoma Legislature Reaches A Deal On A Historic Education Reform Agreement
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Oklahoma Legislature Reaches A Deal On A Historic Education Reform Agreement

After months of negotiations, Oklahoma Legislature has finally ended a deal on an education reform agreement.   Oklahoma Legislature agreed on a Historic Education Reform Oklahoma Legislature has finally reached a deal on historic education reform. This deal includes teacher pay, teacher tax credits, and school funding. Oklahoma Legislature settled to dispense $625 million in…