Equity Bancshares, Inc. Expands Oklahoma Footprint, Agrees to Acquire MidFirst Bank Offices in Guymon and Cordell

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQBK) (“Equity” or the “Company”), parent company of Equity Bank, announced it has entered into a definitive purchase and assumption agreement to acquire the assets and …

Slight Chance For Showers Across Eastern Oklahoma

TULSA, Oklahoma - A weak mid-level low across northeast Texas into eastern Oklahoma will eject across northwestern Arkansas today with a chance for a few scattered showers or storms across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.  The chances will remain …

Police investigating after woman shot at NW Oklahoma City park

× Police investigating after woman shot at NW Oklahoma City park OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials are investigating after a woman was injured in a shooting on the city’s northwest side. Police responded to the scene near NW 36th and Portland at Will Rogers Park …

Observation Point: What a September, and we had you covered!

This week we are closing out what has undoubtedly been the busiest month of the year at the newspaper, and all I can say is, whew! I, for one, am grateful that September is almost in the books as it has been a non-stop flurry of activity since Labor Day …

Wagoner leaders are certified as municipal officials

Three employees with the City of Wagoner have earned designation as Certified Municipal Officials by the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML). City Administrator Dwayne Elam, City Clerk Rhonda Hash and Human Resources Director Kim Dorr were recognized for …

Coweta Lady Tigers get 4-3 comeback win over Claremore

Battling for the best possible placement in the 5A regional tournament that opens Wednesday, the Coweta Lady Tigers fell behind 3-0 at Claremore last week but rallied for a 4-3 win. Second baseman Bailey Cooper blasted her second home run of the season in …

Is Oklahoma City done with 90s for the year?

Wagoner Area Neighbors volunteers shine on National Day of Caring

Volunteerism was alive and well at Wagoner Area Neighbors on Friday, Sept. 14 as the non-profit agency celebrated National Day of Caring through the United Way. National Day of Caring is designed to help develop teamwork and build morale among employees …

Coweta student accepted to Southwestern pharmacy school

Trevor Raye Sanders of Coweta has been accepted into the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy at Weatherford. Sanders is the son of Gary Sanders of Wagoner and Elaine Gillespie of Coweta. Forty-four students were admitted into the …

Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz: Sept. 23