According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving contributes to approximately 9% of fatal crashes, although researchers believe that number is higher. Despite texting bans in almost all 50 states, distraction remains a prevalent problem among drivers, especially younger generations.
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MUSKOGEE – Ryan Williams, of McLoud, will graduate May 15 from the Oklahoma School for the Blind during a commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
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DALE – The pitching arms of AJ Carpenter and Briar Turman stifled the opposition Thursday in the first two games of a Class 2A1 regional. Carpenter tossed a three-inning no-hitter as Dale blanked Caney Valley 13-0 while Turman allowed only three hits over five innings as the Pirates plastered Coalgate 12-2.
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Brenna Beauchamp from Macomb signed a letter of intent with Murray State College for the 2025-26 season. She will be competing in Breakaway and Barrel racing for the Aggies..
COLLINSVILLE – The Shawnee Wolves saw their season come to a conclusion at a Class 5A baseball regional on Thursday.
Right-hander Brett Reed limited Asher to two hits over five innings as the Calumet Chieftains shut out the Indians 9-0 Thursday night in the first round of the Class B State Baseball Tournament at Shawnee High School’s Memorial Park. Reed struck out four and walked only two through the first five frames while Carson Cooper and Talon Arnold each pitched one inning as the Indians managed just three hits the entire night.
SH-9 narrows to one lane east of US-270 in Seminole Eastbound and Westbound SH-9 was narrowed to one lane just east of US-270 in Seminole from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.