LOCUST GROVE (OKLAH) KTUL) — Violence broke out and racial slurs were said at a high school soccer game earlier this week "Telling us to go back to our country kind of rubbing it in our face that we lost 1-0 It rubbed salt on the wound from that moment on," Xavier Escareno Daniel Webster High School's soccer team captain said.The game that happened Tuesday night against Locust Grove was not how he expected it to end He adds that the competition got more intense a lot of trash talking comes involved with everything that's how the sport is," he said he showed News Channel 8 a video from after the game of who he says is a Locust Grove parent pushing one of his teammates This comes after he said Locust Grove players yelled racial slurs at him and his teammates "I shook hands with the coach and apologized for what happened He's telling them to stop talking to go to the locker room I heard our teammates say what did you say?" Escareno recalled News Channel 8 tried calling Locust Grove several times on Thursday to get a comment but when you try to get to administration the phone just hangs up Tulsa Public Schools said they'll continue to address the situation as they learn more and said in a statement "We are aware of an incident that occurred following competition in Locust Grove We take the safety of our players and fans with the upmost seriousness and expect all Tulsa Public Schools athletes and fans to be treated with the same respect we expect of our own teams Escareno said no one wins when there's racism involved "When it comes to un-sportsmanship and racism at the same time that's where we cross the line," he said,News Channel 8 was told the Mayes County Sheriff's Office was called SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER — A Locust Grove High School boys soccer home win April 15 was marred by claims of racism and even assault by parents of players Despite a late scuffle of words between players, the match finished a 1-0 win for the Pirates over Daniel Webster High School of Tulsa and members of Webster's team allege the other side's parents reacted with an assault and anti-immigrant insults "We have players here who have families who are immigrants," Webster team captain Xavier Escareno told 2 News the next day So they take it really personally when they hear those sort of words said to them." Escareno said the initial confrontation just before the end of the game involved a Locust Grove player calling his teammate a common anti-Mexican slur.The talking continued after the final whistle when the teams left the field A referee report quotes Webster's coach complaining that parents from Locust Grove got involved and laid hands on at least one Webster player Escareno said that's not all that happened "There was a mom that...didn't hit but she kind of was trying to like like right in front of me - she just aggressively (pushed my teammate) It was a loud smack to the face when she pushed him," he said 'Go back to your country,' all that stuff." Tulsa Public Schools told 2 News it's still gathering more details Locust Grove Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stokes said on the phone his district is investigating the incident but wouldn't elaborate further Locust Grove shared this statement on April on 18: Mayes County Sheriff's Office told 2 News it contracts deputies for LGPS to serve as school resource officers and to patrol outside of school hours Ron Howell said deputies are only present for non-football sporting events on an as-need basis Witnesses told 2 News there was not a police presence at the match The sheriff's office confirmed it also is investigating complaints of an assault "We wanna make sure we're all on the same sheet of music before we start you know "Because we've got to get all the facts and circumstances for certain." OSSAA told 2 News it was still receiving reports from the match but added that any activity off the field would be considered outside of its discipline There have also been angry reactions online about claims from the incident Witnesses said there was at least one amateur video taken but 2 News has yet to get permission to access it Escareno said what his team allegedly experienced has left them shaken "We went over there to try to have fun with it "We left with the opposite of the ending that we wanted." Multiple Locust Grove High School parents messaged 2 News after the original story's airing stating that 2 News didn't show the whole truth and that they want to set the record straight 2 News planned to meet with multiple parents on April 18 but was told by one they were stuck at work and couldn't speak Another parent planned to come forward but said they had to back out They also denied any racist insults were shouted and that parents only tried to block Webster players from attacking their kids 2 News was also told more video would be submitted from parents clearing them of any serious wrongdoing Fifeville food co-op gets fundraising boost A Locust Grove man faces multiple charges after Orange County authorities say he was caught speeding without a driver's license under the influence on a school day The 56-year-old man was pulled over last Friday on state Route 20 near the Country Town Pool after an Orange County sheriff's deputy reported he was driving more than 30 mph over the speed limit "As if the 87 mph in a 55 mph zone wasn’t serious enough on a school day made matters worse," the sheriff's office said in a statement after the fact The deputy reported the man's blood alcohol content level was recorded as .20% using a breath test The man tried to chew on a penny to mask the smell of the alcohol "Spoiler: it didn’t work," the sheriff's office said The deputy reported the man also was unlicensed and operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock he was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor," the sheriff's office said The man was arrested and booked at Central Virginia Regional Jail in Orange Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release drivers should prepare for a road closure on North Locust Grove Road as crews complete construction of the Well 26 Treatment Facility North Locust Grove Road will be closed to through traffic between East Chinden Boulevard (US 20/26) and East McMillian Road North Locust Grove Road is anticipated to reopen on Friday The City of Meridian advises drivers to use alternative routes until the project is complete Detour signs are in place to alert motorists pedestrians and bicyclists during the road closure Sidewalks will not be impacted during this project This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page OKLA (KTUL) — More than 200 lbs of processed marijuana were seized after a search warrant was served at Pesado Brand marijuana farm in Locust Grove The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics's Tulsa Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served the search warrant as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of marijuana out-of-state Agents seized over 211 lbs of processed marijuana Arrests are pending as the investigation continues KHS season ends with 52-39 loss in 4A quarterfinals Taylor Young knew her team needed a good start to overcome a six-point deficit in the Class 4A girls state quarterfinals Locust Grove’s Tatum Stokes made back-to-back 3-pointers to give her team a 12-point lead - its largest to that point Kingfisher never fully recovered in what ended up a 52-39 defeat to the fourthranked Lady Pirates at State Fair Arena “That was the turning point,” said Young of Stokes’ two shots Locust Grove won its 25th straight game and improved to 26-1 on the season The fifth-ranked Lady Jackets ended their campaign with a 22-7 mark Despite shooting 37.5 percent - which included 1 of 7 from 3-point range - and committing 11 turnovers in the first half Kingfisher was only down 21-15 at the break The Lady Jackets used a triangle-and-two defense to start the game the first time all season they haven’t opened in man-to-man “They had size and length along with their point guard who could really shoot it from anywhere on the floor,” Young said “We tried to throw something at them they have not seen all year long to throw them off balance.” Locust Grove had just seven field goals and eight turnovers in the first half Abbie Myers was keeping KHS in it as the junior scored 10 of Kingfisher’s points by the half Her bucket with 4:19 left in the second quarter got Kingfisher within 17-15 But Locust Grove scored four straight to end the half then pushed its run to 10-0 with the Stokes 3-pointers to start the third quarter Kingfisher didn’t fold despite being down 13 points with 1:20 left in the third Raegan Snider and Mattie Slezickey combined to go 4 of 4 from the free throw line and Maya Haney drew a charge on the oppo-site end Snider weaved her way down the court and laid it off the glass as time expired Kingfisher closed the quarter with the 6-0 run to pull within seven Locust Grove got it back to 11 points in the fourth Reese Roof made a 3-pointer at the midway points of the fourth and later- after a lull in scoring by both teams - Snider scored in the paint and Slezickey added more free throws The 7-2 run by Kingfisher got it within 44-38 with 1:01 to play The Lady Pirates went 6 of 6 from the free throw line in the final 45 seconds and also scored with an offensive set to close on an 8-1 run The Lady Pirates were 7 of 8 from the foul line in the fourth and 12 of 14 (85.7 percent) for the game After struggling offensively themselves in the first half they shot 55.6 percent in the second half to finish at 17 of 37 (45.9 percent) for the game Locust Grove also got 10 points from Henley Pickup nine from Claire Hooker and eight points and nine boards out of Hannah Bond Kingfisher made just 2 of 14 (14.3 percent) 3-point attempts Myers finished with 13 points to lead the team Snider scored 11 and led the squad with five boards Roof scored seven while Ela Hartman and Slezickey chipped in four apiece “Raegan has had a great career,” Young said “She’s the first KHS girls basketball player to go to three state tournaments in her four years in over 20 years “I am excited to see her continue her career at Northwestern (Oklahoma State University).” Young has been with Snider for the entire journey having guided Kingfi sher to those three state tournament trips in her four years Her fifth squad at Kingfi sher will see the return of a large majority of this year’s roster I am already looking forward to seeing what goals they set out to accomplish next year,” Young said Click here to read Kingfisher Times and Free Press Kingfisher Times & Free Press Copyright © 2025 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInORANGE COUNTY (WVIR) - Two teenagers face murder charges after investigators say they killed a newborn baby was charged as Principal in the Second Degree to the Murder The Orange County Sheriff’s Office alleges they killed a baby born in July of 2024 According to a press release an investigation revealed the baby was killed immediately after birth Dyson and Brown are being held at Central Virginia Regional Jail without bond Do you have a story idea? 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LOCUST GROVE, Okla. — Staff with the Ministerial Alliance of Locust Grove food pantry contacted us and said they're scrambling to raise $100,000 in six months to keep serving their community They said their landlord told them they needed to purchase the building to stay downtown at 117 E more than 1,000 people could be left behind in a place that's already a food desert Shanny Weaver is the president of the food pantry and vegetables to about 1,500 people monthly "This food pantry means everything to this community," said Weaver They provide more than meals; they also offer pet food and hygiene products 2 News joined them on a delivery to an elderly and disabled apartment complex Rodger Whethers is one of her many patrons plus nobody likes to be hungry," said Whethers Weaver said the closest food pantry is eight miles away in Salina Whethers told 2 News that the food pantry is a significant resource in the community I would have to find some other routine to get that same amount of food," said Whethers they've raised $10,000 but still need assistance please help us make this goal," said Weaver If you want to donate, click here The Meridian Police Department told CBS2 that 42-year-old Emily Minow was taken into custody and booked into Ada Couty Jail without further incident regarding the crash She is charged with four counts of Aggravated DUI (felony) and one count of Vehicular Manslaughter (felony) She is scheduled to be arraigned Monday afternoon Meridian Police are asking drivers to avoid the North Locust Grove and East Franklin Road area due to a fatal crash Officers are on the scene of a fatal crash at the intersection of North Locust Grove and East Franklin Road where one adult female has been confirmed deceased The intersection is closed in all directions as the investigation continues Authorities have urged motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while first responders work "Additional details will be released as they become available," said officials "Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident," they added Musical Mischief wins the Locust Grove Stakes at Churchill Downs I waited a little bit at the rail to try and find room," Morales said. "Once we got outside and she got clear running room Favored Shotgun Hottie  ran a distant third with a wide trip after a flat-footed start Sign up for BloodHorse Daily The winner ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.91 following fractions of :24.16, :48.29, and 1:12.17  set by Free Like A Girl . Musical Mischief returned $35.64 to win who trains Musical Mischief for James Stone's Stoneway Farm gave her a freshening early this year after she ran a well-beaten fourth in the La Canada Stakes (G3) in January at Santa Anita Park "Early in the winter she really wasn't herself so we sent her home and when she came back here in Kentucky she was back to her old self," he said winner of the 2023 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) #1 Musical Mischief checked at the top of the stretch then comes out on top at 16/1 in the G2 Locust Grove at @churchilldowns under @emoralesracing for trainer Michael McCarthy! 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