Oklahoma City expands mental health crisis response with new grant
The Oklahoma City Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare program recently received a grant for $572,697 through the Opioid Abatement Grant, a program of the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board (OAB). The grant will be distributed throughout a three-year period for the purpose of promoting and protecting the...
Rooftop Blaze At Penn Square Mall Sends Texas De Brazil Diners Fleeing
Last night at Penn Square Mall got a little too fiery for comfort when flames and heavy smoke started pouring from the roof above the Texas de Brazil steakhouse, forcing the restaurant and nearby areas to clear out in a hurry. Multiple Oklahoma City Fire Department units rolled up on...
Oklahoma’s Oldest Bar Pulls Crowds With Its Legendary Fried Chicken and History
Tucked away in the small town of Okarche, Oklahoma, sits a place that’s been serving cold drinks and hot food since 1896. Eischen’s Bar holds the title of Oklahoma’s oldest bar, and it’s not just history that keeps people coming back. The real star of the...
Norman Train Horror Near Tecumseh Road Leaves One Dead
One person is dead after being struck by a train last evening near the railroad tracks by West Tecumseh Road, just east of Flood Avenue in Norman, police said. Emergency crews stayed on scene for hours as investigators combed through debris and documented the area. The fatal incident forced nearby road closures and...
Oklahoma AG Drummond Proclaims Justice Served with Execution of Convicted Murderer Kendrick Simpson
Gentner Drummond issued a statement following the execution of Kendrick Simpson at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. The statement was published on the Oklahoma Attorney General’s official website. Simpson was sentenced to death for the 2006 drive-by shootings that killed Glen Palmer, 20, and Anthony Jones, 19, in...
This Oklahoma Thrift Store Is Like Stepping Into a Stranger’s Fascinating Past
Tucked away on NW 16th Street in Oklahoma City, Bad Granny’s Bazaar isn’t your average thrift store. Walking through its doors feels like discovering a time capsule filled with someone else’s memories, fashion choices, and forgotten treasures. This vintage clothing store has become a beloved destination for...
Michel Buthion, acclaimed Oklahoma restauranteur, passes away — A Fond Farwell
Oklahoma City -- Michel Buthion, co-owner of La Baguette Bistro, one of the Sooner State's most acclaimed restaurants, died on Friday, February 6. He had been seriously ill since mid-Janary. Born in France on November 3, 1958, he came to Oklahoma in 1979 where, according to his formal obituary, he "shaped a...
This Oklahoma Mexican Restaurant Feels Straight Out of a Telenovela – Minus the Drama
San Marcos Mexican Restaurant on Southwest 59th Street in Oklahoma City isn’t the kind of place that demands attention. In fact, it’s easy to drive past without a second thought. And that’s exactly why it feels like such a good find once you do stop in. This...
Oklahoma Weather Alert This Morning: 38 mph Wind Threat Tuesday in Oklahoma City, Spring...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oklahoma skies are already shifting this morning, with low clouds breaking and a brisk north wind pushing across Oklahoma City. The air feels mild for mid-February, and temperatures are climbing quickly...
Blink and Hours Are Gone Inside This Colossal Oklahoma Bookstore
Located on Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City, this independent bookstore has quietly built a reputation among locals as a place you don’t rush through. It’s large without feeling overwhelming, and there’s an easy sense that you’re welcome to take your time. People come in looking for...
