Jordan Green
The Oklahoman
Blackwell, OK, United States
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Oklahomans honoring WWII paratroopers by donning same suits, jumping from same airplanes
A hangar in Frederick is home to the World War II Airborne Demonstration Team and a parachuting school to honor paratroopers. → Read More
Q&A with the First United Bank president and CEO regarding leadership and more
Greg Massey wins a leadership award for Top Workplaces in the 2022 competition from The Oklahoman. → Read More
Q&A with the First United Bank president and CEO regarding leadership and more
Greg Massey wins a leadership award for Top Workplaces in the 2022 competition from The Oklahoman. → Read More
Medford explosion sparks evacuation, power outage
While smoke was seen for miles after an explosion at a Medford natural gas facility, no injuries or deaths were reported. → Read More
These companies are some of the best places to work year after year
These companies are some of the best places to work year after year → Read More
'Rural EMS is in trouble': Volunteer ambulance services face staffing shortages
Ambulance services in rural Oklahoma that rely on volunteers are facing increasing difficulty finding new staffers. → Read More
Tinker AFB requiring masks regardless of COVID vaccination status
Tinker Air Force Base officials announced Thursday that all base workers and visitors must wear masks indoors whether they're fully vaccinated or not. → Read More
Hitting the open road: Kilpatrick Turnpike in Oklahoma City goes cashless Sunday
The John Kilpatrick Turnpike in Oklahoma City will adopt a cashless tolling system starting Sunday. → Read More
On the fence: Oklahoma State University to study virtual fences for cattle operations
Researchers at Oklahoma State University have received a grant from the EPA to study whether ranchers could use virtual fences for cattle. → Read More
Rain delays Oklahoma wheat harvest, but farmers expect quality crop
Oklahoma wheat farmers say they're thankful for cooler temperatures and rainfall in May, but they need to start harvesting their crop soon. → Read More
Dell reboots IT apprenticeship program for OKC students after pandemic pause
Apprenticeship program for technical support reboots and takes new students for the first time in over a year. → Read More
First pediatric COVID-19 death had preexisting conditions, family says
JUL 25, 2020 - A 13-year-old Fort Sill resident who tested positive for the coronavirus and died had preexisting medical conditions that compromised her immune system, the her family said in an online post. In a post on a GoFundMe page for the family, the fundraiser’s organizer said the girl had juvenile scleroderma, an incurable disease that causes a person’s skin to tighten and harden. The… → Read More
Protest at OKC's Land Run Monument peaceful
JUL 11, 2020 - More than 200 people peacefully assembled Saturday near Bricktown to protest an historical monument that members of the Native American say doesn’t give an accurate depiction of history. A group of armed counterprotesters peacefully disagreed. Two days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation in eastern Oklahoma still exists, Native… → Read More
SNAP benefits heading to thousands of Oklahoma families
JUL 8, 2020 - The Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the State Department of Education have established a new program to provide extra food benefits to families with children who would have received free or reduced-price meals at school in the spring. DHS officials said the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program was created to distribute food benefits to families that did not… → Read More
Newcomer Jose Cruz cruises to victory in House District 89
Political newcomer Jose Cruz easily won his election bid for House District 89 tonight, defeating two challengers. Cruz faced off against Chris Bryant and Christian Zapata in the Tuesday Democratic primary to represent the district in south Oklahoma City. Cruz won 699 votes, or 74.36% of the vote. Bryant tallied with 123 votes, or 13.09%, and Zapata won 118 votes, or 12.55%. The seat was left… → Read More
Protesters, politicians speak out in downtown OKC
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of City Hall and marched toward the Oklahoma City Police Department Saturday morning to pay tribute to victims of police brutality and demand that Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley meet with members of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protesters across the nation have taken to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in… → Read More
Church group raises voices in song at OKC protest
Members of a local church who hope to end racism across the nation joined protesters in front of the Oklahoma City Police Department Friday afternoon to sing a gospel song and deliver a sermon about unity. Chris LePelley, a pastor of the Church of God, spoke to dozens of people gathered together to protest the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died while in police custody May 25 after a… → Read More
Stillwater police chief objects to armed man at protest
STILLWATER – This city's police chief condemned members of a right-wing militia group who carried rifles at a peaceful protest in front of the city’s police station Wednesday. Stillwater Police Chief Jeff Watts said he was notified Wednesday that at least one member of the Three Percenters — Original group was at the rally, which began at 10 a.m. and ended around 12:30 p.m. People gathered to… → Read More
Harrah woman arrested in connection with 'chop shop'
Deputies with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Harrah woman May 20 who is accused of chopping and selling parts off of stolen vehicles. Investigators arrested Shannon Renee Stephenson, 50, after they followed up on a tip about an alleged “chop shop” in the 1700 block of Breezeway Heights. At the residence, investigators reportedly found stolen vehicles that were stripped for… → Read More
Bethany council launches probe in mayor
MAR 13, 2020 - BETHANY — In a standing-room-only meeting Thursday night, the Bethany City Council voted unanimously to investigate allegations of improper conduct made against Mayor K.P. Westmoreland. The meeting came only days after City Manager Bradd Brown submitted his resignation, which included a criticism of the mayor’s conduct. The resignation is effective April 5. Council members voted… → Read More