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Something old becomes new in customer's hands at Hope is Alive Ministries' Retreads Thrift
Amid colorful racks of clothing, shiny displays of jewelry and assorted odds and ends, a sign on the wall of a local store shares a message: "Old Stuff = New Life." Lance Lang said the signage has a dual meaning that is particularly fitting for Retreads Thrift Store, a new enterprise by Hope is Alive Ministries. The ministry, which opened on June 1 at 9470 N May in the The Village, was founded by Lang and his wife Allyson, and the couple currently serve as the nonprofit's co-chief executive officers.
Oklahoma Town Struck By Severe Storm During ‘Twisters’ Opening Weekend
"Twisters" hit theaters this weekend, and focused on tornadic weather in Oklahoma. During the blockbuster film's opening weekend, a town in southwest Oklahoma was struck by a severe storm causing significant damage to homes, businesses and various other structures. Although it wasn't a tornado, Oklahomans know that severe storms can still cause a lot of damage.
$124 million grant to help replace Oklahoma bridge made in 1945
🌞 Temperature check: Today will be humid with variable cloudiness and a stray afternoon thunderstorm, according to accuweather.com. The high will be about 80 and the low about 67. 📅 Today in History: In 1954, Vietnam was declared be an independent nation and would be temporarily divided into North...
Illegal marijuana grow raided in Kingston
KINGSTON, Okla. (KTEN) — Arrests are pending following a raid of an illegal marijuana grow in Kingston. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Teams served a search warrant Friday at a facility in the 17300 block of Fobb Bottom Road, the agency said in a Facebook post. More...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #39 Peter Schuh
Pete Schuh is a New Jersey football product in the 2022 class. Schuh played running back and defensive back in high school and received several FCS scholarship offers, along with PWO offers from MSU and Clemson. However, he joined the Sooners as a preferred walk-on in the spring of 2022.
Oklahoma women’s soccer Fall 2024 schedule to include matches versus Oklahoma State and Oral Roberts, SEC competition to begin September 19
Norman – The University of Oklahoma women’s soccer season begins in just a few weeks. As a tune-up, OU has a home exhibition match against the Nebraska Cornhuskers set for August 9. Oklahoma enters a new environment with the intense competitiveness of the Southeast Conference (SEC). In all, the Lady Sooners will play 18 matches...
Kimrey family contributes record $20 million gift to OU football, baseball
NORMAN — Brian and Kim Kimrey of Bartlesville have pledged a $20 million gift to OU's baseball and football programs, the programs announced Monday. The pledge marks the largest single commitment in program history and brings their total support to $25.1 million. The Kimrey family gave $10 million each to baseball and football. The...
Caddo Nation debuts community newspaper, 'Yo Hasinai!'
For years, the Caddo Nation mailed a newsletter to members. Leslie Halfmoon (Caddo / Delaware / Choctaw) said getting that newsletter meant a lot to her. “I remember when I was in college in New Mexico and so far from home, and I would get our little Caddo newsletter in the mail, and I was so proud,” she said.
Porter Moser pulls off huge recruiting coup, landing one of top combo guards nationally
Oklahoma men's basketball coach Porter Moser picked up a commitment from highly touted combo point guard Jeremiah Fears. The commitment by Fears not only represents the the highest rated recruit of Moser's now fourth season at OU, but the second best Sooner recruit of the last couple of decades . Only Trae Young (2017) rated higher.
NOAA tests next-generation wildfire detection and warning tools
Two experimental tools that will speed fire detection and warning got a week-long test run in NOAA’s new Fire Weather Testbed in June during a series of hands-on simulations with National Weather Service fire weather forecasters, state wildfire managers, researchers, and social scientists. The first, NOAA’s Next Generation Fire...
Califonia Man Arrested In Possession Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Cash
A Hollywood, California, man was arrested in Garvin County, Oklahoma last week by Drug Task Force agents. Court documents show that 30-year-old Rafael Vitar III had possession of between $300,000 and $500,000 in cash bundled together and that the money came from illegal drug activity.
Oklahoma Sooners defense still has something to prove
There’s a lot to be encouraged about with the Oklahoma Sooners defense as they make their way into the SEC. The returns of Billy Bowman and Woodi Washington provided the Sooners defense with a huge boost. They have a number of blue-chip prospects ready to take the next step to become significant contributors on the roster.
Women’s Tennis Claims ITA All-Academic Team Award, Six Individuals Honored
NORMAN – Six Sooners have been named ITA Scholar-Athletes and OU has been named an ITA All-Academic Team for the 14th year, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced Monday. Ava Catanzarite, Samantha Fulnecky, Roisin Gilheany, Zdena Safarova, Alina Shcherbinina and Emma Staker all earned Scholar-Athlete status for maintaining a grade...
Durant police investigating shooting, suspected home invasion
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Durant police have confirmed with News 12 that the department is investigating a shooting and possible home invasion that happened Saturday night. A spokesperson for the department told News 12 that it happened at a Bryan County deputy’s home. Dispatch reportedly was called at 10:36...
Paul Finebaum calls Brent Venables 'very underrated'
SEC media days have come and gone for the Oklahoma Sooners, their first go-around participating in media days in their new conference. Brent Venables and the Sooners had a successful week in Dallas, showing they won’t back down from the challenge that the SEC presents. One of the most...
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