FBI looks into how state cash was spent Updated: Mon, May 22, 2006 Questions are asked about $1.1 million in taxpayer money that went to nonprofit. ANTLERS - The FBI is investigating an economic development entity that received at least $1.1 million in state money since 2002, The Oklahoman has learned. Investigators are questioning, among other things, whether the nonprofit... Read More

Oklahomans attend talks on BRAC Updated: Thu, May 18, 2006 Several Oklahomans, including U.D. Department of Agriculture Rural Development employees, attended a conference to discuss how communities adapt to change after a base realignment and closure process. At the Base Realignment and Closure National Conference earlier this month, attendees discussed how to deal with... Read More

The community Updated: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 Purcell is a city of about 5,600 with a rural economy. It is south of Oklahoma City along Interstate 35. It is known as "The Quarter Horse Capital of the World." It is the county seat of McClain County, which the district attorney says is a quiet, peaceful area where homicides rarely occur. Read More

Rural firefighters stretched to the limit Updated: Thu, Dec 29, 2005 This week's wildfires have stretched firefighters to the limit especially in rural communities. These small fire departments are manned by volunteers. And as Charles Bassett tell us it's always a challenge when they get a call. Read More

Cherokees building a better tomorrow Updated: Sun, Jul 18, 2004 FAIRFIELD - Until a few months ago, Brenda Locust never had used a measuring tape, much less a nail gun or table saw. Today, she's proficient in most aspects of basic construction, and soon, she'll have a new four-bedroom home to show for it. It will replace a cramped, two-bedroom rental house where Locust and... Read More