A large sinkhole opened Wednesday on Bureau of Indian Affairs land about four blocks east of downtown Picher, Quapaw Police Chief Gary Graham said. Agencies alert after sinkhole opens in Picher ...

Into the Shadows. Picher, Oklahoma: America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town. Posted: February 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Could an entire town be wiped off the map by pollution?

PICHER, OK-- The city offices in the mining-scarred town of Picher in far northeastern Oklahoma are set to close next week. Mayor Tim Reeves says the town is expected to shut down on September 1 ...