Picher, which in its heyday in the 1920’s boasted a population of nearly 20,000 people, no longer exists as a town. After being labeled one of the most polluted places in America by the EPA, ...

1891: Picher Mining Field discovered. Mining of lead and zinc begins. 1914-15: Picher begins as mining camp. 1915-1930: Picher is the center of the largest zinc mining area in the world. 1916 ...

In a wholesale late-night talk show change, CBS is exiting the space with the cancellation of the Late Show With Stephen ...

Picher was poor and hard-edged, but also close-knit. Bars and churches were plentiful, even for a town that was down to just 1,640 residents in 2000, ...

About 1,000 former Picher-Cardin High School students and friends turned out Tuesday night for a bonfire and rally to welcome their school mascot back home, even as they bid their ...

By Wally Kennedy [email protected] PICHER, Okla. — If the trend continues, the abandoned mining town of Picher might have a future in film. Picher will be featured in tonight’s episode ...

PICHER, Okla. — The search for two Welch girls continued Friday as crews worked on another digging operation in Picher. Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman were kidnapped and killed in December 1999 ...