Oilman says existing wells make proposed Edmond project dangerous
EDMOND − To little kids − and some foolhardy young people − oil pumpjacks look like big toys, mechanical horses made for riding, but they are dangerous, powerful machines made for sucking oil out of the ground from thousands of feet below. Mark W. McCann, the Bartlesville-based owner of an oil lease that has put the...
New approach in cancer treatment offers hope for personalized care
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Cancer continues to be a formidable challenge in the United States, with nearly two million Americans diagnosed in 2025 and over 618,000 deaths expected. While most cases occur in individuals over 50, cancer is increasingly affecting younger patients and remains the leading...
Plan Your Visit To The Braum’s Affair Of The Heart In February
Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for a local favorite packed with unique finds and community spirit at the Fair Park.
Anti-polarizing strategies from a purple city
Anti-polarizing strategies from a purple city — with OKC Mayor David Holt and Rapid Response’s Bob Safian. DAVID HOLT: What we’ve had is a workforce shortage in Oklahoma City now for basically the whole time I’ve been mayor. So finding people to take these jobs and all kinds of jobs, highly skilled jobs and low...
Dump truck rollover crash leaves multiple injured in SW OKC
Dump truck rollover crash injures leaves multiple injured in SW OKC. A dump truck rolled over during a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday in southwest Oklahoma City, causing multiple injuries, according to authorities. Police said officers responded to the scene near Southwest 89th Street and State Highway 4 after reports...
OKCPD provides details on three shootings and one stabbing that happened over the weekend
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — We are learning new details about three shootings and a stabbing over this past weekend in Oklahoma City, claiming the lives of four people. "It all started Saturday evening. When there was a knock on the door at an apartment, when the man answered the door, he exchanged words with the...
No ‘miracle’ will quickly fix Oklahoma’s education system. It’s going to take a marathon.
Oklahoma’s legislators are, once again, seeking a silver bullet to solve our complex education problems. It doesn’t exist, and their annoying habit of trying to take shortcuts to solve complicated, intertwined problems and repeating lobbyists’ popular talking points, continue to undermine teaching and learning. No...
Oklahoma Winter Weather Alert: 4+ Inches of Snow, Ice, and Dangerous Cold Expected Friday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – A widespread winter storm is expected to impact nearly all of Oklahoma beginning Friday afternoon, raising concerns for hazardous travel, power disruptions, and dangerous cold...
Midwest City’s “A Night in Wonderland” to Delight Families at Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
Step into a world of whimsy at the 2026 Midwest City Daddy Daughter Dance, “A Night in Wonderland,” on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Nick Harroz Community Center, 200 N. Midwest Blvd. Dads and daughters are invited to enjoy a magical evening inspired by Alice in Wonderland, filled with playful music, colorful décor, and...
The Olympics Are Coming Back and Oklahoma Is Part of It
The Olympics are coming back to the U.S., and Oklahoma City will host real Olympic events in 2028. For some of us, it brings back memories of the 1996 torch run.
