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Key escapee apprehended in Elk City
A man who escaped from William S. Key Correctional Center Monday is back in custody and headed for tighter security, said Linda Eike, prison spokeswoman.
Richard Youtsey, 43, was apprehended by Key personnel about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in Elk City. Authorities received a tip a vehicle in which he escaped dropped him off between Clinton and Weatherford. Authorities be-lieve a girlfriend may have helped him escape.
Youtsey was alone at the time he was caught. He had been confirmed missing at 9:15 a.m. Monday.
Eike said he will be taken to Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena and will face charges relating to the escape. Youtsey was sentenced in 2008 in Greer County for bogus checks, bail jumping and impersonating someone else to create liability. Online prison records indicate he was scheduled for release in 2027.
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Voters go to polls today to decide Enid’s $99.45M school bond issue
Many school officials will be watching today as votes are tallied for several issues across the county, including Enid Public Schools’ $99.45 million bond issue.
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Florists brace for V-Day
Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year but that doesn’t mean you’ve lost the opportunity to brighten your sweetheart’s work- day with a much-deserved floral arrangement.
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UPDATED PHOTOS - Inmates still on loose
Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Monday three inmates remain on the loose after escaping from William S. Key Correctional Center in Fort Supply.
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UPDATED photo- Silver Alert issued for missing Garfield County man
Garfield County authorities have issued a Silver Alert for an 88-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since leaving for church. The county sheriff’s office says Edward Sutter was last seen about 9:30 a.m. Sunday when he left home for 1st United Methodist Church in Enid. Sutter never arrived at the church. He was last seen driving a gray, 2003 Toyota Avalon. Authorities had initially said he was driving a Toyota Altima.
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NEW: Roads getting slicker as temps drop below freezing
Motorists should be cautious as snow continues to fall.
- Another winter storm hits state; 2 more slated to follow this week
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Rotary reaches goal to have members become part of the Paul Harris Fellowship
Enid Rotary Club always has been one of the most active clubs in the state but recently succeeded in a project few clubs achieve.
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