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NOTE: This is the second in a series of four stories about the experiences of a group of Kiefer students who traveled to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom earlier this month. Read Part 1 here. After four days in Ireland, the group of eight Kiefer High School students, their teacher…

NOTE: This is the first in a series of four stories about the experiences of a group of Kiefer students who traveled to the Republic of Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom earlier this month. “Travel,” they said. “See the world,” they said. So, they did. Eight Kiefer High School students, their teacher and…

Ethan Cartwright, 2011 Kellyville High School graduate, launched a Kickstarter Campaign in March to fund a his first feature film, a thriller titled "Sins of the Fathers." He needed nearly $8,000.00 to make it happen, and he reached his goal with less than 24 hours left in the campaign. Hopefully, that's the kind of edge-of-your…

Russell and Meagan Wagner are just trying to keep a little spice in their marriage—and would probably love to put a little spice in your life as well. This husband and wife team started making craft fresh salsa at some point, and though it was a hit with family and friends, something major was stopping…

She doesn’t hold the executive title, but Carol Harmon is the captain that steers the ship at Caring Community Friends in Sapulpa. The agency’s executive director, Mary Walters, goes as far as referring to Harmon as “the boss.” “She’s not a public person and doesn’t want to be up front. She just works and takes…

“It has been a stressful time to be a superintendent,” said Glenpool Public School Superintendent Jerry Olansen at a town hall meeting last week at Glenpool Elementary School. Across the state, school districts are scrambling to meet a drastically decreasing budget, and Glenpool is not exempt. Along with several other administrators, Olansen met a gym…

  A ten-month-old puppy is recovering after rescuers say he was thrown from a car. "Both the police chief and my vet, Dr. McWilliams, had stated that the injuries are in line with being tossed from a moving vehicle," said Misty Bilby, owner of Amore pit bull rescue. Glenpool animal control found the puppy in…

A Town West-area restaurant was heavily damaged by a fire that started about an hour after the eatery closed Wednesday afternoon. Sapulpa firefighters responded to the blaze at Zayn's Cafe, 5688 W. Skelly Drive, about 4:20 p.m., Fire Capt. Greg Tallman said. When firefighters arrived, smoke was pouring from the back side of the building. Not…

Equinox Comics CEO Aaron Ballinger is doing all he can to get the word out about the local comic book company he co-founded with longtime pal Tim Lackey. Promotional work included creating an Equinox Comics float for the 2015 Glenpool Christmas parade. Ballinger, who lives in Glenpool, said it was a great experience. Folks dressed…

Super Thrift in East Sapulpa (still commonly known as Town West) was the victim of a brazen act of theft in the middle of the day last Friday. FOX23 reporter Preston Jones posted on Facebook about the incident earlier today: https://www.facebook.com/FOX23PrestonJones/posts/746880728782528:0 The worst part about it is that this particular Thrift Store is part of the a…