State Archives - Page 9 of 12

New Pilot Program Connects Oklahomans With Transportation Services In Rural Areas

Thursday, March 30

A new state mobility management pilot program launching this spring will help connect Oklahoma communities with reliable transportation options with an emphasis on helping those who do not have access to a vehicle, according to a recent news release from the Oklahoma Department of... Read More.

Kansas Unemployment Rate Remains At 2.9%, Private Sector Jobs Up

Monday, March 27

Jobs and the unemployment rate remain steady in the Sunflower State, according to the latest report from the Kansas Department of Labor. Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show... Read More.

KBI: Human Remains Found In Allen And Wilson Counties

Monday, March 20

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into two cases in adjacent counties where humans remains were believed to be found. According to separate recent news releases from the KBI, human remains were found in Wilson County in southeast Kansas and also in Allen County,... Read More.

KBI: Remains Of Man Found In Southeast Kansas Identified

Thursday, March 16

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Galena Police Department have identified the remains of a man found on Feb. 27, in a field in Galena in the southeast corner of the state. The man has been identified as 52-year-old Peter C. Wittington, of Carthage,... Read More.

Inmate Found Dead At El Dorado Correctional Facility

Monday, March 13

An inmate at El Dorado Correctional Faculty was found dead Monday. According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Corrections, Marcos Issac Delarosa, 35, found unresponsive in his housing unit. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. The cause... Read More.

Deadline Approaching For Energy/Water Assistance As COVID-Response Programs Expire

Thursday, March 9

Qualifying Kansans are encouraged to submit applications to receive assistance paying for water and energy bills this month. According to a news release from the Kansas Department for Children and Families, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program and Emergency Water Assistance Program, both managed by the... Read More.

Oklahoma Passes On Recreational Marijuana Question; 68% Of Kay County Voters Say No

Wednesday, March 8

Oklahoma voters turned down the legalization of recreational marijuana Tuesday. The "no" vote for State Question 820 was nearly 62-percent, or just over 349,000 votes statewide. There were 217,000 votes in support of the measure. Overall, turnout of registered voters was just over 25 percent. In... Read More.

Towanda Man Killed East Of Andover Sunday Night In Car Vs Motorcycle Accident

Tuesday, March 7

A Towanda man died following a car vs motorcycle accident Sunday night in Butler County. According to a news release from the Butler County Sheriff's Office, Shane Bushey, 32, died at the scene. Authorities were called to the intersection of SW 70th and SW Prairie Creek... Read More.

Stitt, Oklahoma AG, Spar On Religious Charter School Policy

Thursday, March 2

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt expressed his support for religious charter schools and strong disagreement with Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Feb. 23 letter in which he urged "caution" to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board while considering St. Isidore of Seville... Read More.

Kansas Selected Again For National ‘Governor’s Cup’ For Economic Development

Thursday, March 2

Kansas attracted the most private business investment per capita of any state in the country in 2022 and will receive the nation’s foremost economic development award, the Governor’s Cup, from Site Selection magazine, for the second year in a row, according... Read More.

KBI: Russell Residents Arrested On Meth, Gun Charges

Monday, February 27

Two Russell residents were arrested last week on meth and gun charges, according to a news release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. At approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, KBI agents and investigators executed search warrants at two properties in Russell and on a vehicle the... Read More.

Two Men Arrested In Connection With Fatal Pittsburg Shooting

Monday, February 20

Two men have been arrested in connection with a homicide in Crawford County, according to a news release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. David Mays, 51, of Weir, was fatally shot Friday in the roadway near 1023 N Main in Pittsburg. Mays suffered a... Read More.