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Missing 12-year-old Oklahoma boy found safe

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January 11, 2026

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Missing 12-year-old Oklahoma boy found safe

Missing 12-year-old Ryan “RJ” Davis has been found safe, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Jan. 11, the OSBI said Davis was located in Chickasha.

“The OSBI appreciates all our local law enforcement partners and search groups who assisted us throughout the week,” the OSBI posted. “We will provide updates when they become available.

The boy had been missing since Jan. 2.

News9 reported Sunday afternoon that OSBI spokesman Hunter McKee said the United Cajun Navy made contact with RJ and took him back to a hotel, where authorities processed him and took him to the hospital. Authorities said RJ appears to be fine physically, according to News9

The United Cajun Navy is a nonprofit grassroots group out of Louisiana that assists in search and rescue efforts and disaster recovery.

The boy’s mother, Kimberly Kay Cole, and stepfather, George Franklin Cole Jr., were arrested earlier this week on suspicion of child abuse and as of Sunday were still listed as being in custody at the Caddo County Jail in Anadarko. It’s not yet clear whether the charges are directly related to RJ’s disappearance, but the arrests came after officers interviewed the parents and obtained evidence from search warrants.

Authorities said Thursday, Jan. 8, that they believed RJ was still alive. Prior to Sunday, he was last seen Jan. 2 near the Chickasha Quality Inn.

Searchers were targeting a vast rural area from Cement to Chickasha, which is within an hour’s drive from Oklahoma City. The search included properties associated with the family. It was unclear from the OSBI’s Facebook post where in Chickasha the boy was found.

This story was updated to add new information.

Contributing: Staff writer Dale Denwalt

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Man dies after apartment fire in northwest Oklahoma City

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June 11, 2026

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Man dies after apartment fire in northwest Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A man is dead following a fire late Wednesday afternoon at a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex.

According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, just after 4 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire involving a second-story window air conditioning unit at an apartment complex in the 8300 block of Northwest 10th Street.

When fire crews arrived to the scene, smoke and flames were seen coming from the complex and they quickly started tackling the fire.

Firefighters conducted a search of the second-floor apartment where the fire originated and found an adult male inside.

The man was removed from the structure in critical condition and transported to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

No other units were damaged as a result of the fire, and no other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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2026 Hemmings Great Race at Will Rogers Memorial Museum

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June 10, 2026

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The 2026 Hemmings Great Race, a nine-day rally featuring 120 antique and classic vehicles, will make a stop at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum on June 22. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the 2,300-mile event travels from Springfield, Illinois, to Pasadena, California, with 17 stops across eight states and visits to many iconic landmarks along the historic highway.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum

09:30 AM – 11:30 AM on Mon, 22 Jun 2026

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Oklahoma Historical Society

405-521-2491

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Oklahoma primary election guide for Bartians

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June 10, 2026

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Oklahoma primary election guide for Bartians

Early voting opens June 11

Primary Election day in Oklahoma is June 16.

Across the state voters will weigh in on the potential next governor and whether the minimum wage should be raised.

Here’s what to know to be ready.

Closed primaries across the state

In Oklahoma, closed primaries mean only voters who are registered with a major party can participate in the Primary Election.

To check your registration visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s website. The last day to register to vote in the primaries was may 22.

Tight governor’s race

Nine GOP candidates want to succeed Gov. Kevin Stitt, while just two Democrats are seeking the state’s highest office.

Cyndi Munson, the Democratic House leader, and Connie Johnson, a former state senator, will be on the Democratic ticket.

GOP’s crowded ticket includes Attorney General Gentner Drummond, former state public safety adviser Chip Keating, former state Sen. Mike Mazzei, former House Speaker Charles McCall, former state Senator Jake Merrick, small business owners Jennifer Domenico, Leisa Mitchell Haynes and Kenneth Sturgell, and Calup Taylor.

Domenico, 62, is from Bartlesville.

“If I am elected governor, this animosity will stop. It must stop. We live in a state that experiences tornadoes and other natural disasters. Do Oklahomans want to be at the point that we are not going to help each other if someone is in distress and has a Trump flag still flying or a Resistance flag flying after a tornado ripped through a residence? No! This is Oklahoma,” Domenico said in a Q&A with the Oklahoman.