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State Grocery Tax Eliminated Soon

Monday, August 26

From the Desk of Rep. John Talley, District 33 (OK House of Representatives) -- House Bill 1955 goes into effect on August 29 and eliminates the 4.5% state grocery tax. This step provides much-needed financial... Read More.

Forged checks passed to Perkins businesses

Monday, August 26

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- In apparently unrelated cases, two men have been charged in Payne County District Court with passing a total of over $6,000 in forged checks to businesses based... Read More.

Catholic church vandalism suspect arrested

Monday, August 26

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 48-year-old man accused of breaking a statue of Christ's mother in front of St. John's Catholic Church at 201 N. Knoblock in... Read More.

Cushing woman due in court on meth charge

Monday, August 19

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 27-year-old Cushing woman, who has been freed on $20,000 bail, has been ordered to appear in court on Sept. 9 when she can seek a preliminary... Read More.

Stillwater man gets 12-year prison term for meth trafficking

Monday, August 19

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 61-year-old Stillwater man avoided a jury trial this week on a charge of trafficking methamphetamine by pleading guilty before Associate District Judge... Read More.

Stillwater man accused of meth possession in Perkins jailed on $50,000 bail

Monday, August 19

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 48-year-old Stillwater man arrested by Iowa Tribal Police Officer Bailey Tucker has been jailed on $50,000 bail on a charge of possessing methamphetamine... Read More.

Convicted rapist gets 2-year prison term for attacking jailer

Monday, August 19

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A convicted rapist, who was listed as homeless in Stillwater, has been given a two-year prison term for hitting a Payne County jailer in... Read More.

Former Cushing man accused of punching SMC security guard

Tuesday, August 13

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A former Cushing man accused of punching a security guard in the face at the Stillwater Medical Center, along with possessing methamphetamine and a drug smoking pipe,... Read More.

Cushing man ordered into prison boot camp program

Monday, August 12

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 20-year-old Cushing man, who admitted attacking a police officer and stealing a UTV while he was awaiting sentencing for possessing a stolen van and burglarizing a... Read More.

OSDH District 3 Reminds Oklahomans of Precautions to Protect Against West Nile Virus

Monday, August 12

Media release (STILLWATER, OKLA) – Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased across the state and is now considered widespread. Positive mosquito pools have been identified in many regions of Oklahoma. WNV... Read More.