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Tulsa Public Schools Ban Cell Phones, Wireless Devices For Upcoming School Year
Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) announced that cell phones, smart watches, and wireless headphones will not be allowed during the upcoming school year. TPS Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson said the goal is to remove distractions. Students are expressing concern about the new policy, while most parents are supportive. However, both students...
Video Shows Fire In Tulsa Living Room Starting After Dog Chews On Power Bank
Home surveillance video from a Tulsa living room shows a dog chewing on a power bank with a lithium-ion battery inside. Suddenly, there is a flash, and a fire breaks out within minutes, leaving the two dogs and a cat in danger. "The thing that's important about this situation is...
Sports Tourism a Home Run for Enid, Could Reach Grand Slam Levels
Sports Tourism a Home Run for Enid, Could Reach Grand Slam Levels. Back in 2018, I traveled to Foley, Alabama to tour their new sports complex. This was part of an initiative by the Enid First team to explore communities with successful programs that Enid wanted to emulate. Foley, population...
Looking back: What OU leaders, city officials, community say on proposed entertainment district, arena
Editor's note: This story is featured in OU Daily's Back to School Guide, which will be available in print in mid-August. In September, Norman and OU leaders proposed the University North Park arena and entertainment district project, a $1 billion project that would bring new housing, retail and an arena.
Tulsa Nonprofit Unveils New Strategy For Preventing Future Domestic Violence
A Tulsa nonprofit helping victims of domestic violence is using a new strategy to prevent future violence. Domestic Violence Intervention Services said they will be using a new tool to help people impacted by domestic violence called Circles of Peace. According to DVIS, Circles of Peace is a new model...
Judges give two thumbs up to 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days
Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the arts and crafts festival. “The whole event was great,” said Hartwick, a chef from...
Sneak Peek Inside MAPS4 State Fair Coliseum Construction
After a few rain delays, construction on the MAPS4 State Fair Coliseum is picking up. On Wednesday, civic leaders got a firsthand look at the progress at the one-of-a-kind venue. Construction crews say the project is about 70 percent complete with thousands of tons of steel and 1,200 truckloads of...
OKC Zoo helps local schools create gardens for outdoor science classrooms
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Zoo is helping local schools create outdoor science classrooms by creating gardens. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “When monarchs migrate in the fall, and they come back through Oklahoma, we're actually in the middle of their flight pattern....
2024 Kay County Fair schedule released
The date and event schedule for the 2024 Kay County Free Fair has been released by the Free Fair Board. The 2024 Kay County Free Fair will take place at the Blackwell Fairgrounds on September 10-15th 2024. The Fair Board this year consists of President Tim Gilbert, Vice President Stacy...
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