Local Veterinarian Trey Kraft has been awarded one of four Exceptional Alumni awards from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. From left are: Dr. David VonTungein, Dr. Jeffery ...

The court's ruling, which came after Stitt and other agency heads filed a lawsuit 20 months ago that challenged Drummond's ...

Keldon Edward Wilds, born on Jan. 17, 1967, in Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away on Oct. 12, 2025, at the age of 58. In life and in business, Eddie's energy and kindness were a blessing to everyone ...

OKC charter school put on probation as statewide board cites severe deficiencies The Proud to Partner Leadership Academy is officially on probation and only has a few weeks to turn it around.Chairman ...

"Raise funds. Save lives. Win prizes:" Patty Baker Humane Society Naples invites the community to its 20th Annual Run for the Paws 5K on Jan. 24, 2026, a pet-friendly event with a flat, scenic course ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As families prepare for Halloween with candy, costumes, and festive decorations, Santa Barbara Humane is encouraging pet ...

DAYTONA BEACH — As the dust settles around several Volusia County cities reducing their reliance on Halifax Humane Society, Daytona Beach is lining up new agreements to deal with stray animals, ...

Running an animal shelter isn’t cheap, but someone has to do it. Julie Dreyfuss, executive director of the La Plata County Humane Society, explained the breadth of services the Humane Society provides ...

Our Pet of the Week is Blue Karma! He is a 73-pound, 7-year-old dude who is super friendly with people and loves to hang out on the couch. He has done well with the child in his foster home, but might ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A dog that captured hearts across Lexington after being rescued in a starving condition has returned to the Lexington Humane Society in nearly identical circumstances, just ...