A burn ban is now in effect in Stephens County after fires ignited across the area Friday, fueled by over 70 mile per hour wind gusts. The Stephens County burn ban went into effect Monday after Gov.

Fires raged through Stephens County in two different areas Friday, causing the Town of Velma to evacuate as wind gusts over 70 miles per hour spread the flames. Stephens County Emergency Management ...

VELMA, Okla. (KXII) - A fire has forced an evacuation in Stephens County. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office stated that ...

After an Evacuation Order, residents of Velma have been given the clear to return to the town after a nearby fire threatened ...

VELMA, Okla. (KSWO) - The Stephens County Sheriff’s office was notified of a fire around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, just west of the town of Velma, and an evacuation order was put into place for ...

OK-7 and North 2950 in Stephens County are closed due to grass fires in the area, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Justin Stephens of Lowmansville, Kentucky has been charged with rape, traveling to meet a child for a sexual act, and ...

The NWS has issued red flag and high wind warnings for portions of Oklahoma on Friday. Residents should stay aware and take precautions.

The three Arkansans killed in Independence County during Friday night’s tornado outbreak have been identified by authorities ...

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) for Stephens County currently ranges from 24 to 306 with an average of 180. Much of the ...