Clifton Haskin

1 week ago | kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin

OKMULGEE, Okla. — Parts of Okmulgee County flooded on June 15 from several days of heavy rain, according to Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeff Moore. Bixby and Hectorville Road, north of Highway 266, and Arbeka Road are closed until the morning of June 16. Larry Thomas, an Okmulgee native, was no stranger to seeing flooding in Okmulgee. "It's dangerous in this high water, people don't realize how much water it takes to wash a car off," said Thomas.

1 week ago | kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Staff at the Tahlequah Day Center said they're at risk of not being able to provide meals to the homeless population. The Case manager, Ed Blanchard, said there has been a rise in visits in recent years, and they have been struggling to deal with inflation and the rising cost of food. Staff served sandwiches and crackers to individuals in need of meals at the Tahlequah Day Center. Terry Wilson, now a chef at the day center, stayed there in the past.

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin

AFTON, Okla. — 2 News received a tip saying Grand Lake near the Shangri-La Resort had sticks and branches littering the water. Mike Williams, the communications director for the resort, said people started to see the debris on June 9. As of June 13, the debris has been mostly cleared, according to Williams. People like Vanessa Ward said this made activities difficult. Ward and her family came from Skiatook for a lake trip.

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin

MCALESTER, Okla. — Workers at a handful of buildings in McAlester shifted from doing business to picking up debris after severe storms ripped through the community early morning on June 7. 2 News Oklahoma returned to McAlester and spoke with the business owners who said they're still recovering. Tommy Byrd works at the mom and pop McAlester Monument Company near Choctaw and North Third. 2 News met Byrd as he cleaned up pieces of his roof that took a direct hit from the storms.

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin

TULSA, Okla. — People dressed up and packed the streets near Jackson Avenue and 13th Street for the 15th annual Cry Baby Hill. The theme for 2025 was Righteous Babystones. Screaming and baby heads on sticks were the norm for Cry Baby Hill. Ocea Palmer-Krause said she came for a good time. "This is the best time of year, nothing better, the energy is electric, the people are awesome," said Palmer-Krause. The annual event is part of the Tulsa Tough bike race up a hill in downtown Tulsa.