Picher officials want to change town's government Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment PICHER -- Remaining residents of the tornado-ravaged town of Picher are being asked to change the town's form of government. The proposal, to be voted on next Tuesday, would give Picher a...

Tar Creek buyout complete by Dec. 2009? Tue, Oct 14, 2008 | Add a comment TULSA -- Most of the Tar Creek Superfund buyout process should be complete by December 2009, according to the new chairman of the trust that is overseeing the estimated $60 million project....

Rascal Flatts show to aid Picher Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Add a comment Along with playing sold-out shows, racking up industry awards and notching hit singles, country music band Rascal Flatts has been honored this year for charitable giving. In spring, the trio of...

Tar Creek schools stay open, but almost empty
Enrollment drops 85 percent at Picher- Cardin after buyouts. Mon, Sep 22, 2008 | Add a comment PICHER — A school district serving two northeastern Oklahoma towns that are part of a federally funded buyout of homes still is operating despite dropping enrollment. The towns of Picher and...

Activists remain hopeful for cleanup of Tar Creek
Despite relocation, toxic metals still pose threat to environment Tue, Sep 16, 2008 | Comments 9 MIAMI, OK — Urgent environmental problems associated with the Tar Creek toxic waste site in far northeast Oklahoma linger and must be dealt with quickly, environmental activists and scientists...

Tar Creek relocation adds $9.5M to effort
Buyout project to move forward at the Superfund site, officials say Wed, Sep 3, 2008 | Add a comment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has secured an additional $9.5 million to relocate residents living in the Tar Creek Superfund site. The money is expected to narrow the amount...

More money found for relocation project Wed, Sep 3, 2008 | Comments 2 TULSA -- Two members of Oklahoma's congressional delegation have secured an additional $9.5 million to relocate residents living in the Tar Creek Superfund site. The funds are expected to...

Storm cleanup begins in Picher Fri, Aug 29, 2008 | Add a comment 0

FEMA to pay 80 percent of Picher's storm cleanup
Weather: Recovering from May 10 tornado Thu, Aug 28, 2008 | Comments 2 PICHER — More than three months after a tornado ravaged the Ottawa County town of Picher, contractors have arrived to begin clearing debris. The EF-4 tornado hit the fading lead and zinc mining...

Cleanup begins in earnest in Picher after tornado Wed, Aug 27, 2008 | Add a comment PICHER -- More than three months after a tornado ravaged the Ottawa County town of Picher, contractors have arrived to begin clearing debris. The EF-4 tornado hit the fading lead and zinc...